SPRING CLERGY RETREAT

The district’s annual clergy retreat, sponsored by the Ministry Leadership Development Team, will take place April 15-16 at the beautiful Bishop Lane Retreat Center just southwest of Rockford, Ill. Nearly three dozen people have registered for the event.

The theme this year is “Ethical Considerations,” part of the denomination's every-five-years ethics training required for all credentialed ministers. Office of Ministry director Nancy Sollenberger Heishman will be the primary leader for the event, assisted by Naperville pastor Dennis Webb and district executive minister Walt Wiltschek. (Note that a CEU report for the past five-year period is also part of the credential renewal process; more information will be sent about that at a later date.) 

The retreat will run from 4 p.m. on Monday, April 15, to no later than 4 p.m. the following day. The ethics training will occur during three sessions over the course of the time together. Participants will receive 0.6 CEU's. In addition to the educational component and common meals, the schedule will include times of worship together, as well as opportunities for fellowship, games, relaxation, and other activities.

Another ethics training will likely be offered elsewhere in the district at a future date for those unable to attend the retreat.