Today, July 4, the delegate body of the 2024 Annual Conference welcomed a total of seven new projects, fellowships, and congregations into the Church of the Brethren. This number included one congregation, one fellowship, and five new church projects, located in five districts.
The new congregation:
East Dayton (Ohio) Fellowship in Southern Ohio and Kentucky District, pastored by Zach Spidel and Susan Liller.
The new fellowship:
Jesus Lounge Ministry in Delray Beach, Fla., in Atlantic Southeast District, pastored by Founa Augustin Badet who also is director of Intercultural Ministries for the Church of the Brethren.
The new church projects:
Arbor Park Church of the Brethren in Lancaster, Pa., in Atlantic Northeast District, pastored by Nilsa Colon.
Eden, Monte De Dios in Bassett, Va., in Virlina District, pastored by Manuel Cruz.
Iglesia del Salvador Viviente in McFarland, Calif., in Pacific Southwest District, pastored by Henry Roblero with Anthony (Tony) Blanco as associate pastor.
Monte de Hermon in Bassett, Va., in Virlina District, pastored by Lupita Ortiz.
Roanoke, The Way in Roanoke, Va., in Virlina District, pastored by Gina Wright-Hawkins.
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