DISTRICT PASTORS COMPLETE ADVANCED FOUNDATIONS OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP
The third cycle of the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program, Advance Foundations of Church Leadership, concluded with a banquet in Hagerstown, IN on November 14, 2008. Eight pastors completed this two-year leadership development process including two from the Illinois/Wisconsin District-Rick Koch (Milledgeville) and Dana McNeil (Peoria). Rick's wife Beckie and congregational representatives Jeff and Marla Manthei joined Rick at the banquet. Dana's wife Cathy and congregational representatives Terry and Sue Grabb united with Dana at the banquet.
Jonathan Shively, Advanced Foundations Instructor, states, "We are not so naïve as to think that Advanced Foundations makes or breaks a pastor's leadership. Each of the pastors in this cohort of AFCL arrived at the process with a breadth of experience, training, and insight which was admirable. Our hope is that through the AFCL process Rick's and Dana's strengths were enhanced and that they found support, challenge, and resources for continuing growth in their ministry."
The IL/WI District is blessed to have Rick and Dana sharing leadership in the district. We extend congratulations to both Rick and Dana for the effort each has given to enhance not only their own personal leadership skills and qualities, but also for enhancing the life of the district and the Church of the Brethren through their continued education and training.
Congratulations Rick and Dana!
Jonathan Shively, Advanced Foundations Instructor, states, "We are not so naïve as to think that Advanced Foundations makes or breaks a pastor's leadership. Each of the pastors in this cohort of AFCL arrived at the process with a breadth of experience, training, and insight which was admirable. Our hope is that through the AFCL process Rick's and Dana's strengths were enhanced and that they found support, challenge, and resources for continuing growth in their ministry."
The IL/WI District is blessed to have Rick and Dana sharing leadership in the district. We extend congratulations to both Rick and Dana for the effort each has given to enhance not only their own personal leadership skills and qualities, but also for enhancing the life of the district and the Church of the Brethren through their continued education and training.
Congratulations Rick and Dana!
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