In this issue: Request from Mennonite Disaster Service, Juniata College’s 146th commencement, Womaen’s Caucus online book discussion sessions, Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2024, National Council of Churches 75th Anniversary plans, Kaitlyn Slate to be president and CEO of Growing Hope Globally
Category: Church of the Brethren Newsline
Douglas Veal to lead Mid-Atlantic District
Douglas Veal has been called as district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren’s Mid-Atlantic District, beginning June 25. Veal is currently pastor of Wabash (Ind.) Church of the Brethren in South Central Indiana District and also has served pastorates in Southern Ohio and Kentucky District and in Virlina District.
‘Brothers and Believers’ clergymen’s Zoom gathering to be led by Gabe Dodd
The Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church program of the Office of Ministry invites multi-vocational clergymen, as we wrap up our Easter celebrations, to make a simple yet vital commitment for setting aside intentional time to commune with God and peers. This is offered as you begin a journey of self-recognition and support of other clergy in the Church of the Brethren.
The problem of plastics: A reflection from Creation Justice Ministries
Plastic first started being created on a global scale in the 1950s. Since then, annual plastic production has exploded to an estimated 460 million tons as of 2019. While plastic has many beneficial uses, single-use plastics have become a real environmental threat.
‘7 Prompts’ feedback requested, two more facilitator training events are set for April
The Standing with People of Color Committee continues to seek to involve congregations, districts, and families in learning and growing together in ways to enable the Church of the Brethren to welcome believers from every nation, tribe, people, and language (Revelation 7:9).
Save the date for a new L.E.A.D. Conference this fall
A Church of the Brethren L.E.A.D. (Listen – Equip – Adapt – Disciple) Conference is planned for Nov. 15-17, 2024, sponsored by the denomination’s Discipleship and Leadership Formation department. The event will be hosted at Ephrata (Pa.) Church of the Brethren on the scripture theme 2 Timothy 2:2.
Registration is open for the 2024 Young Adult Conference
The 2024 Young Adult Conference will take place on May 24-26 at Camp Shepherds Spring near Sharpsburg, Md., on the theme, “Transformed by God” (Romans 12:-1-2, The Message).
Gifts to live on: Caring for children after the Maui fires
Judi Frost is a member of the Week of Compassion Board of Stewards and a trained and experienced CDS volunteer. She deployed to Maui after the wildfires with an early CDS team to set up a center for children to be cared for while parents who have finally found some temporary shelter begin to ponder what’s next.
Brethren.org offers translation
The Church of the Brethren website offers instant translation into 15 languages.
Beth Sollenberger to serve as interim director of administration for Atlantic Southeast District
Beth Sollenberger will serve as interim district director of administration for the Church of the Brethren’s Atlantic Southeast District in a quarter-time position beginning April 1.