{"id":27378,"date":"2026-06-29T22:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T22:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=27378"},"modified":"2026-06-30T04:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:36:27","slug":"new-church-plant-and-new-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/new-church-plant-and-new-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Church of the Brethren welcomes a new church plant and a new fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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One new church plant and one new fellowship were welcomed into the Church of the Brethren denomination during the opening business session of the 2026 Annual Conference on Monday, June 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iglesia Cristiana Elohim<\/strong> was welcomed as a new fellowship located in Las Vegas, Nev., in Pacific Southwest District. Pastor Luz Roman, Orlando Roman, and Lidia Martinez were present to be introduced to the delegate body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sanctuary<\/strong> was welcomed as a new church plant located in a rural area of Indiana, in Northern Indiana District. Pastor Steve Vachon was present to be introduced to the delegate body, supported by Torin Eikler and Todd Hammond representing the district.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A new church plant and a fellowship were welcomed into the Church of the Brethren, with pastors and district representatives introduced by Nate Polzin, executive director of Discipleship and Leadership Formation. Photo by Glenn Riegel<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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