Richard Wehrle transitioned on Nov. 17 from serving as program manager for the Church of the Brethren’s Part-time Pastor; Full-time Church program to a new role as program manager for the Rural and Small Towns Initiative.
This new initiative in the Discipleship and Leadership Formation department is a grant-funded program and a partnership with Ashland University. The grant will provide resources to help churches in rural areas and small towns enhance the vitality of their ministries and strengthen the leadership of their pastors and lay leaders.
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