DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETS AT STANLEY, WISCONSIN.

The Leadership Team of Illinois-Wisconsin District meet at the Stanley, WI. Church of the Brethren October 30th. The Stanley Church is one of the most picturesque churches in our District. We were welcomed by Pastor Ervin Witmer and members of the congregation with a tasty breakfast and wonderful lunch. Pastor Witmer led in devotions reading from Isaiah 41. He also gave us some background on the Church which was established in 1886 by the Wesley Beery family.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wilbur Bowman. This is Wilbur's last meeting because his term expires at District Conference. Our Recording Secretary Evelyn Bowman also will be leaving as will Fletcher Farrar.

After the minutes from the September 26th meeting were approved, reports from The treasurer, financial secretary and the Ministry Teams were received, discussed and approved. A letter was sent to District members by the chairman asking for help meeting our budget. Some funds have already been received in response to the letter. A letter was sent to District Churches recommending they revise their deeds to protect themselves in event of closing or dissolution. This will be on the District Conference agenda.

The district received notice that they will be receiving a portion of the Frances Sanger Trust. We will be notified by the trusts attorney.

The Team voted to buy a paper folder to help Beth with the hundreds of mailings she makes on behalf of the district. She has been using a machine at her home church to do the work. We also voted to increase her wages beginning January 1st. The TRIM Coordinator requested reimbursement for travel expenses and was approved. All of the above expenses are within the District budget.

Several appointments have been made to District Deacons with others to be made for District Conference. Our thanks go to the Stanley Congregation and Pastor Witmer for a "snowy" welcome to Stanley and for the use of their facilities.

Those attending the meeting were Wilbur Bowman, Chm., Kevin Kessler, DE., Gil Crosby, Moderator, Vernon Dean, Bill Pocklington, Jim Lehman, Fletcher Farrar, Ed Garrison, Lynda Lubbs-DeVore, NCDT, and Evelyn Bowman, Secretary.