MINISTRY NEWS
- Zech and Jen Houser of the Highland Avenue Church of the
Brethren in Elgin have been approved for ministry in Illinois &
Wisconsin District after having previously been licensed elsewhere in the
denomination. Their licensing service will take place June 12.
- Christy Waltersdorff, pastor of the York Center congregation,
had hip surgery on June 7, continuing her recovery from a bad fall on an
icy sidewalk in mid-February. We pray for her as she works toward healing
and resuming her duties at the church. Jonathan Shively is
filling in as guest pastor at York Center for June and July.
- Blaine Miner, pastor at the Dixon congregation for the
past five years, will be retiring effective June 30. Dixon is in the
initial stages of forming a search committee. Thank you, Blaine, for your
service! Blaine will also be the district’s new representative to the
Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago.
- Dana McNeil,
pastor at Peoria, is enjoying a sabbatical this summer. Congratulations
also to Dana and his wife, Cathy, on their recent 40th wedding
anniversary!
- Becky Shipman and Krista
Hernandez, both of the Neighborhood congregation, will be starting
studies in the TRIM (Training In Ministry) program of the Brethren Academy
for Ministerial Leadership this summer. Diana Verhulst of
Franklin Grove will also be starting fully in the TRIM program this summer
after having taken some initial courses previously.
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