{"id":9559,"date":"2014-09-16T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=9559"},"modified":"2018-11-05T20:45:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T20:45:10","slug":"speakers-worship-music-leaders-for-ac2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2014\/speakers-worship-music-leaders-for-ac2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers, Worship, and Music Leadership Announced for 2015 Annual Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tampa, Fla., is the location for Annual Conference 2015<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The preachers and the worship and music leadership for next year\u2019s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference has been announced by the Conference Office. The 2015 Conference will return to a Saturday-through-Wednesday schedule on July 11-15, in Tampa, Fla. Moderator David Steele will lead the Conference on the theme \u201cAbide in My Love…and Bear Fruit\u201d (John 15:9-17). Find his reflection on the theme at www.brethren.org\/ac\/2015\/theme.html<\/a> .<\/p>\n

A full color poster<\/strong> inviting Brethren to attend the 2015 Annual Conference is being mailed to each congregation in the Source packet, for posting on church bulletin boards. The poster includes information about sightseeing opportunities and family friendly activities in the area that Brethren may want to include in a trip to Florida to attend the Conference. To get a copy for everyone in a congregation, e-mail the Conference Office at annualconference@brethren.org<\/a> .<\/p>\n

In related news, nominations are open<\/strong> for denominational leadership offices to be elected by the 2015 Conference. Open positions include Annual Conference moderator-elect; Annual Conference Program and Arrangements Committee member; members of the Mission and Ministry Board–Areas 1, 4, and 5; On Earth Peace Board member; Brethren Benefit Trust Board member; Bethany Theological Seminary trustee representing laity and trustee representing clergy; Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee member; and five members of the Review and Evaluation Committee. Find nomination forms and more information at www.brethren.org\/ac\/nominations<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Preachers, worship and music leadership for Annual Conference 2015<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Preachers bringing the messages for worship at the 2015 Conference are<\/p>\n

— David Steele<\/strong>, 2015 Annual Conference moderator, who will preach on Saturday evening, July 11,<\/p>\n

— Rodger Nishioka<\/strong>, a popular speaker at this year\u2019s National Youth Conference and an associate professor at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga., who will bring the Sunday morning message on July 12,<\/p>\n

— Katie Shaw Thompson<\/strong>, co-pastor at Ivester Church of the Brethren in Grundy Center, Iowa, and also an NYC speaker, who will preach Monday evening, July 13,<\/p>\n

— Don Fitzkee<\/strong>, chair-elect of the Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board and director of development at COBYS Family Services in Leola, Pa., who will lead Tuesday evening\u2019s service, July 14, and<\/p>\n

— Thomas M. Dowdy Jr<\/strong>., pastor of Imperial Heights Church of the Brethren in Los Angeles, Calif., who will preach Wednesday morning, July 15.<\/p>\n

On Sunday evening, performances will be given by Ted and Co. and Ken Medema<\/strong>, who both performed at National Youth Conference earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The Worship Planning Team<\/strong> includes Christy Waltersdorff of Lombard, Ill., and the Program and Arrangements Committee; Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey of Hagerstown, Md.; Russ Matteson of Modesto, Calif.; and Dave Witkovsky of Huntingdon, Pa.<\/p>\n

Coordinating the music<\/strong> is Carol Elmore of Roanoke, Va. The Conference Choir director will be Terry Hershberger of Woodbury, Pa. The Children\u2019s Choir will be directed by Marianne Houff of Penn Laird, Va. Conference musicians will include organist John Shafer of Oakton, Va., and pianist Heather Landram of Richmond, Ind.<\/p>\n

Chris Douglas serves as Conference Director. For more information go to www.brethren.org\/ac<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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