Precious Earley has accepted the position of communications director for Eder Financial (formerly Brethren Benefit Trust), to start Sept. 26. She brings a wide array of skills and experience to the position.
Barry LeNoir to depart as director of Camp Bethel in Virlina District
The Outdoor Ministries Committee of the Virlina District of the Church of the Brethren announces that Barry LeNoir, director of Camp Bethel in Fincastle, Va., will depart his role on June 30, 2023. He began his service on Aug. 19, 2002.
Scott Holland awarded professor emeritus status at Bethany Seminary, continues to teach theopoetics
Scott Holland has been awarded professor emeritus status at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., as of July 1. Now in semi-retirement, he is continuing to teach the core courses in the seminary’s groundbreaking theopoetics program that he helped to develop. He also continues to represent the seminary and the theopoetics program “on the road” as a preacher and guest lecturer.
World Council of Churches Assembly speaks on Christian unity, climate, Ukraine, and ‘the things that make for peace,’ among other crises facing the world
The World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8, met under the theme “Christ’s Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity.”
Glimpses of the World Council of Churches Assembly
A brief glimpse of the 2022 Assembly of the World Council of Churches, occurring in Karlsruhe, Germany.
So what does the World Council of Churches do?
Text and photos by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, director of News Services for the Church of the Brethren A few weeks ago I was telling some friends about the prospect of attending the World Council of Churches Assembly, the WCC’s 11th, in the city of Karlsruhe, Germany. I’d be participating as an observer and reporter accompanying the
Fellowship of Brethren Homes holds annual forum in Ohio
By David Lawrenz The Fellowship of Brethren Homes met for its Annual Forum at West View Healthy Living in Wooster, Ohio, on Aug. 10-12. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, the forum offered a welcome opportunity to gather with like-minded friends and colleagues from Church of the Brethren-affiliated senior living communities. In attendance
Bayo Tella is appointed provost of Kulp Theological Seminary of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria
Bayo Tella, who has been acting provost of Kulp Theological Seminary (KTS) since April 27, has been appointed substantive provost of KTS by the National Standing Committee of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria). KTS is the highest training institute of EYN.
Ventures offers three courses this fall
The fall series from the Ventures in Christian Discipleship program at McPherson (Kan.) College began this morning, Sept. 17, with “Middle Knowledge: How Can Humans Have Free Will if God Knows Everything?” led by Kirk MacGregor, associate professor of Philosophy and Religion and Department Chair at McPherson. The series continues on Nov. 12 with “Human Trafficking: A Call for the Church to Respond,” led by Vivek Solanky, and on Dec. 6 with “Beyond Burned Out to Boundaries and Balance” led by Jen Jensen.
Brethren bits
In this issue: NOAC 2023 team meets in Lake Junaluska, Bethany Seminary seeks a social media coordinator, SVMC continuing ed events on “Preaching and Spiritual Care” and “Violent Extremism,” Carl Bowman speaks for annual service at Dunker Meetinghouse at Antietam, and more news from congregations, districts, colleges, and more.
