The Church of the Brethren’s Western Plains District has named a transition team to serve during the period of securing interim leadership and pursuing the search process for hiring a new district executive minister.
In addition, the district’s Leadership Team has named Joanna Davidson Smith, Western Plains administrative assistant, as the district’s representative to the Council of District Executives while interim plans are being developed.
The transition team that will guide the process working in collaboration with the Office of Ministry includes:
— Gail Erisman Valeta, district moderator
— Sarah Mason, district moderator-elect
— John Hoffman, Outdoor Ministries Team co-chair
— Leslie Kendall, Communications Team chair
— Dave Smith, Stewards Team chair
— Ken Frantz, Leadership Team chair
Communications with Western Plains District may be directed to Ken Frantz at frantz@haxtuntel.net or 970-580-3565; or Joanna Davidson Smith at office@wpcob.org or 620-241-4240.
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