MODERATOR NEWS AND NOTES
A goal I am committing to as Moderator and soon-to-be District Executive is to increase communications throughout the IL/WI District. Writing brief articles for the District Newsletter is one way of following through on this goal. Here is the first installment of what I intend to make a regular part of my efforts as a servant in this district.
District Conference 2006
Evaluations of the 2006 Conference held at the York Center Church of the Brethren Nov. 3-5 were very positive. Moderator Leonard Matheny's Spirit-led experiment to enhance the format of the Saturday business session was well received with hope that a similar format will be used in subsequent years. Joyce Person was called to serve as Moderator-elect. Conference-goers were given the opportunity to celebrate District life as Christ Connections Community Church, the Youth, and Disaster Response Coordinators excitedly shared about their ongoing ministries. This conference filled with sharing and celebration culminated with a time of prayer and anointing.
Leadership Team
The Leadership Team met at Camp Emmaus Nov. 17 & 18 for their annual retreat. Welcomed to the team were Sharon Rice (Northeast Region, York Center), Ed Garrison (Standing Committee Delegate, Mt. Morris), and Joyce Person (Moderator-elect, Polo). During the retreat, the Team was reorganized with Wilbur Bowman called as Chairperson and Loren Habegger called as Vice-Chair. Meeting dates and locations for 2007 were discussed and determined. An effort will be made to publicize Leadership Team meetings providing the opportunity for congregational representatives to attend. A transitional process was approved for the succession of the Moderator position. Kevin Kessler, Moderator, who has been called to serve as District Executive beginning Jan. 1, 2007, will resign as Moderator effective Dec. 31, 2006. Joyce Person, Moderator-elect will assume the position of Moderator. The Leadership Team will then appoint a person to fill the vacated Moderator-elect position. An announcement will be made when that appointment is made.
Study Committee
The Study Committee called "to give direction to the established structures of the district (including the New Church Development Board and the Leadership Team) in the development of protocol in response to" the Great Commission convened for a telephone conference call Nov. 20 and is now moving forward with their mandate. Mark Karasek (York Center congregation) is chairing this important committee and task.
Information
For further information about the District, please visit the District's website: www.iwdcob.org. Feel free to contact me, as well.
Peace,
Kevin Kessler, Moderator
120 N. Third Ave.
Canton, IL 61520
(309)647-4828
Email: cantoncob@sbcglobal.net
District Conference 2006
Evaluations of the 2006 Conference held at the York Center Church of the Brethren Nov. 3-5 were very positive. Moderator Leonard Matheny's Spirit-led experiment to enhance the format of the Saturday business session was well received with hope that a similar format will be used in subsequent years. Joyce Person was called to serve as Moderator-elect. Conference-goers were given the opportunity to celebrate District life as Christ Connections Community Church, the Youth, and Disaster Response Coordinators excitedly shared about their ongoing ministries. This conference filled with sharing and celebration culminated with a time of prayer and anointing.
Leadership Team
The Leadership Team met at Camp Emmaus Nov. 17 & 18 for their annual retreat. Welcomed to the team were Sharon Rice (Northeast Region, York Center), Ed Garrison (Standing Committee Delegate, Mt. Morris), and Joyce Person (Moderator-elect, Polo). During the retreat, the Team was reorganized with Wilbur Bowman called as Chairperson and Loren Habegger called as Vice-Chair. Meeting dates and locations for 2007 were discussed and determined. An effort will be made to publicize Leadership Team meetings providing the opportunity for congregational representatives to attend. A transitional process was approved for the succession of the Moderator position. Kevin Kessler, Moderator, who has been called to serve as District Executive beginning Jan. 1, 2007, will resign as Moderator effective Dec. 31, 2006. Joyce Person, Moderator-elect will assume the position of Moderator. The Leadership Team will then appoint a person to fill the vacated Moderator-elect position. An announcement will be made when that appointment is made.
Study Committee
The Study Committee called "to give direction to the established structures of the district (including the New Church Development Board and the Leadership Team) in the development of protocol in response to" the Great Commission convened for a telephone conference call Nov. 20 and is now moving forward with their mandate. Mark Karasek (York Center congregation) is chairing this important committee and task.
Information
For further information about the District, please visit the District's website: www.iwdcob.org. Feel free to contact me, as well.
Peace,
Kevin Kessler, Moderator
120 N. Third Ave.
Canton, IL 61520
(309)647-4828
Email: cantoncob@sbcglobal.net
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