William Waugh is concluding his ministry as executive of the Church of the Brethren’s Southern Pennsylvania District, as of this fall. He has held the position for more than nine years, beginning Jan. 1, 2014.
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Aida L. Sánchez departs Brethren Academy
Aida L. Sánchez has resigned from her position as coordinator of Spanish-Language Ministry Training Programs effective May 26. Sánchez began her work with the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership, a collaboration of the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Ministry and Bethany Theological Seminary, in March 2020.
New book study offered by Part-time Pastor, Full-time Church
Beginning on July 11, Part-time Pastor, Full-time Church “circuit rider” John Fillmore will be facilitating a 10-week discussion on Peter Steinke’s book, How Your 21st Century Church Family Works.
Children’s Disaster Services deploys team to Guam after Typhoon Mawar
Children’s Disaster services (CDS) has deployed a team of six volunteers to Guam in partnership with the Red Cross. The first volunteer traveled on June 12, and the full team will be in place by June 16.
A cord of three is not easily broken: PFC celebrates a year of a unique partnership
A Church of the Brethren minister, a Brethren in Christ pastor, and a Southern Baptist preacher walk into a church…. No, this isn’t the set-up line to a groan-worthy dad joke. This is the weekly reality for the folks who call Parker Ford Church of the Brethren home.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Ken Stanley, job opening, Bridgewater College gives religion and philosophy awards, “A Day in the Life of a Humpback Whale” from Brethren Voices, webinar on extreme heat events and what churches can do, prayer for victims of boat capsized off the coast of Greece
Brethren Academy offers courses in English and courses in Spanish
Following are upcoming courses from the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership, a ministry training partnership of the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Ministry and Bethany Theological Seminary. Several courses are offered in English, with other courses offered in Spanish:
Jennifer Jensen resigns from Office of Ministry role
Jennifer Jensen has resigned as the program manager for the Thriving in Ministry initiative for the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Ministry. She will conclude her work on July 5.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Agnes Abuom, Karen Spohr Carter, and Carol Sherbondy White; the National Council of Churches’ “Impact Week”; paid internship at the Brethren Historical Library and Archives; update on the situation of the Ukraine Brethren; 75th anniversary of peace studies; and more news by, about, and for Brethren
Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 333 to hold orientation in August
Plans continue to take shape for the next unit of BVS volunteers: Orientation Unit 333, which will take place Aug. 1-9 at Inspiration Hills Camp in Burbank, Ohio. We expect 15-20 volunteers to be part of this orientation.
