The Church of the Brethren has named Rev. Dr. John Fillmore as director of ministry, effective Nov. 2, 2026. As part of the denomination’s Discipleship and Leadership Formation team, he will lead the Ministry Office, equipping ministers, supporting congregations and districts, and strengthening pastoral leadership across the denomination. Fillmore has served as pastor of Nampa
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Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church book discussion to address ‘how to lead’
How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going: Leading in a Liminal Season by Susan Beaumont is the book chosen for an upcoming online book discussion sponsored by the Church of the Brethren Ministry Office and the Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church program.
February Ventures course to focus on pastoral and congregational well-being
The February offering from Ventures in Christian Discipleship will be “The Ecology of Vitality: Mutuality in Pastoral and Congregational Well-Being.” Presented by John Fillmore, pastor of Nampa (Idaho) Church of the Brethren and district executive minister of the Church of the Brethren’s Idaho/Western Montana District, the course will be held online on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (central time).
Brethren Press offers new resources for the Advent and Christmas seasons
The Advent and Christmas season offerings from Brethren Press include the 2025 Advent Devotional by John Fillmore titled Word Among Us; a new digital “Celebrate Jesus!” Advent and Christmas kit from the Shine curriculum that is jointly produced with MennoMedia; and the Winter issue of A Guide for Biblical Studies by John David Bowman on
John Fillmore to serve as Idaho/Western Montana District executive minister
John Fillmore has been called by the Church of the Brethren’s Idaho/Western Montana District as district executive minister in a quarter-time capacity. He was affirmed and installed at the district conference on Oct. 12.