The latest Church of the Brethren annual report in video form was shown during business Thursday afternoon, July 6, 2023, and is now available online.
Video shares Church of the Brethren’s ‘Walk by Faith’
Conference approves resolution on Doctrine of Discovery
New Business Item #6, a resolution of lament and for action, was adopted by the Mission and Ministry Board by unanimous consent at its spring meeting, and forwarded to the 2023 Annual Conference for adoption. The delegate body spent quite a bit more than the scheduled time working with this resolution, mostly trying out amendments to improve it. In the end, the resolution was passed by a large margin.
Spanish-Speaking Brethren Leaders luncheon abounds in worship
Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Discipleship and Leadership Formation sponsored a lunch event held primarily in Spanish. Attendees represented 11 different countries. Hear the sound of worship via video clips from the event.
New project, fellowship, and congregation
Madtown Church of the Brethren, East Dayton Fellowship, and Gordonsville Chapel were recognized as new projects, fellowships, and congregations respectively, during the July 5 business session at Annual Conference 2023.
Council of District Executives meets
The agenda for the Council of District Executives meeting included conversations with various denominational agencies and programs, a consultation time with the Standing Committee of district delegates, discussion of some of the items coming to this year’s Conference business sessions, and approval of a 2024 budget and a new dues structure.
Election results
New officers of the Church of the Brethren have been elected by the 2023 Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, including Dava Hensley as the next Annual Conference moderator-elect.
Annual Conference 2023 July 5
Updates for Wednesday, July 5 in Cincinnati, Ohio, including attendance and offering numbers.
Updates from Wednesday business
Business on Wednesday, July 5, included an increase in the minimum cash salary table for pastors for 2024, a request for a study committee on calling denominational leadership, and guidelines for continuing education.
‘One of the best things the Church of the Brethren has done’
The Wednesday BVS Luncheon celebrating 75 years of the organization, began with a recognition of volunteers. The Partner in Service Award was presented to Jim Lehman.
Fellowship of Brethren Genealogists holds annual meeting
Denise Kettering-Lane spoke on the biographical research process and its application to genealogical research at the 2023 Fellowship of Brethren Genealogists meeting.
