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DISTRICT DATES (Subject to Change)
Pre-Charge Conference Briefings
July 16 District Clergy Supper – Punxsy Anchor Inn 7:00
July 17 Regional Clergy Lunch - Punxsy Anchor Inn 12:00
July 18 Regional Clergy Breakfast - DuBois Eat-N-Park 8:00
July 18 Regional Clergy Lunch - Brookville Denny’s 12:00
Aug 3 District Youth Event Marion Center 3:00
Aug 19 Retired Pastors Luncheon Brookville Evan 12:00
Aug 19 Finance Punxsy First 5:30
Aug 20 New Pastor’s Luncheon District Office
Basement of Church
12:00
Aug 24 District Clergy Picnic Blue Spruce 11am to4pm
Aug 25 District Youth Committee Meeting Lakeside 5:00
Aug 26 One on One’s
8:00am Carole Bergman
District Office
Indiana District Newsletter 7/16/19
9:00am Kendra Balliet
10:00am Becky Edwards
11:00am Dale Livermore
1:00pm Angel Rishell
2:00pm Chuck Prevot
3:00pm Tom Topar
4:00pm Ed Gresick
5:00pm Joel Fugate
Sept 3 Superintendency & Trustee District Parsonage 5:30
Sept 4 One on One’s
9:00am Greg Golden
10:00am Katrina Laude
11:00am Kathy Mihoerck
1:00pm Erica Wellner
2:00pm Bill Blair
3:00pm Raymond Hill
4:00pm Caleb Fugate
5:00pm Denny Marshall
Indiana Trinity
Sept 7 dCOM Punxsy First 8:30
Sept 8 –
Oct 6
Lay Servant Ministry School Punxsy First 2:30
Sept 9 One on One’s
9:00am Jason McQueen
10:00am Beth Meier
11:00am Sara Wrona
Kittanning First
1:00pm Brenda Schall
2:00pm Jill Jones
3:00pm Deb Marshall
4:00pm Craig Lindahl
5:00pm Deb Kociban
Sept 14 Evangelism Leader’s Training Punxsy First 9:00
Sept 16 Ramp Punxsy First 1:00
Sept 17 One on One’s
9:00am Chuck Jack
10:00am Dianne Hetrick
11:00am Joni Williams
1:00pm Rick Nelson
2:00pm Emerickville
3:00pm Bill Saxman
4:00pm Terry Teluch
5:00pm Dennis Johnson
Brookville Evan
Sept 18 One on One’s
9:00am Dawn Krishart
10:00am Kim Betz
11:00pm Sharon Hamley
1:00pm Ron Gardner
2:00pm Mark Heckman
3:00pm Mark Griffith
4:00pm Dan Cunkelman
5:00pm Paul Funk
Blairsville First
Sept 23 One on One’s
8:00am Greg Stiver
9:00am Janet Chiplis
10:00am Lois Jackson
11:00am Paul Ritchey
12:00pm Clint Phillips
2:00pm Don Brauer
3:00pm Jim Smith
4:00pm Tom Carr
5:00pm Doug Wolfe
Punxsy First
Sept 30 One on One’s
8:00am Brett Dinger
9:00am Randy Hall
10:00am Ann Dixon
11:00am John Emigh
1:00pm Bob Trask
2:00pm Paul Morelli
3:00pm Corben Russell
4:00pm Ed Bach
5:00pm Drew Gordon
Lakeside
Oct 1 One on One’s
10:00 Bridget Stiver
11:00 Jim Dunlap
District Office
Oct 1 Charge Conference Cluster A
Punxsy First, Punxsy: Crosstown,
Punxsy First 6:00
Albion, Cloe, Marion Center,
Big Run, Juneau, Mahaffey, Marchand,
Ringgold
Oct 2 Charge Conference Cluster B
Greater Blairsville, New Florence,
Germany, Brush Valley Community
Blairsville First 6:00
Oct 5 dCOM Punxsy First 8:30
Oct 7 LLP South Mentoring Group Connect UMC 10:00
Oct 15 One on One’s
9:00 Leon Blose
10:00 Butch Brunner
11:00 Mick Ent
District Office
Oct 15 Charge Conference Cluster C
Dubois: First, DuBois: Mt Zion,
Lakeside, Brockway, Luthersburg,
Sykesville, Reynoldsville, Penfield,
Hickory, Grampian, Falls Creek, Valier
Lakeside 6:00
Oct 16 One on One
4:00 Sandy McKee
Kittanning First
Oct 16 Charge Conference Cluster D
Allegheny River, UMC4C, Sherrett,
Templeton, Dayton, Triple Blessings
Kittanning First 6:00
Oct 25-
Oct 26
Alternative Lay Servant Ministry
Offerings
Allegheny River
Oct 29 Charge Conference Cluster E Brookville Evan 6:00
Brookville Evangelical, Brookville
First, Bellview, Clarington, Sigel,
Emerickville, Good Shepherd,
Coolspring, Faithful Followers,
Summerville
Oct 30 Charge Conference Cluster F
Creekside, Indiana Grace, Indiana
Trinity, Clymer, Purchase Line, Kiski,
Homer City
Indiana Trinity 6:00
OFFICE INFORMATION
D.S. Rev. James N. Pond [email protected] Cell # (724) 322-1718
Admin. Sherry Meterko [email protected] Office Closed Fridays
Office # (814) 938-1742 Fax # (814) 938-6457
Calendar: http://www.wpaumc.org/indianacalendar
Treasurer: Don Shaffer 4765 Ramsaytown Rd. Brookville, Pa. 15825. Please send
all monies to him. Thank you.
Lay Leader: Corona McKee [email protected]
Lay Servant Ministries: Jennifer Gordon [email protected] and/or Ed
Bach [email protected] or check out this link:
www.IndianaDistrictLSM.org
NEW NEWS
Moving Pastors
If you have a new email, mailing address or phone numbers, be sure to update
your records through the WPAUMC clergy dashboard.
Exploration 2019
Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL on Friday, November 1 - Sunday,
November 3, 2019. The event is open to anyone ages 18-26 who is in any way
considering a call to ministry. The cost of the event and travel is covered by the
Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. If you or someone you know, is
interested please contact Rev. J.R. Virgin at 814-244-5654. Registration is
open until Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Unstoppable Young Women’s Retreat (July 20 and 21)
There are still spaces in the 20 allotted for those young women (ages 14-25) at
Olmsted Manor Retreat Center. Using money from the Katie Parish Scholarship
Fund, the cost to attend is $0.00 for young women. The building they will call
home at Olmsted is the Mansion – fun to live in and explore! The presenter and
facilitator is Rev Dr. Renee Mikell, Assistant to the Bishop – Theme: Developing
an Outward Mindset. A hike to a waterfall in the National Forest will put
participants in touch with God through Nature. A hands-on service project at
the Ruth M Smith Center Sunday afternoon will give them a bit of time to serve
together. Young women can learn more about the retreat or register online on
Olmsted Manor’s Unstoppable Retreat page or simply register by calling Olmsted
Manor (814-945-6512). Check out unstoppable on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/umwunstoppable/) or their webpage
(https://wpaunstoppable.weebly.com/ -both efforts created by unstoppable
young women). Participants don’t have to be United Methodist.
A Thank You
Dear Friend,
We would like to express our sincere thanks for your donation to the Ruth
M. Smith Center through the Warren Gives event, from the Indiana District
of Western PA Conference UMC. Your assistance allows us to continue to
provide a safe home for some of the most vulnerable members of our
community.
Donations, along with matching funds, totaled $21,531, a sum approximately
$10,000 more than last year!
We appreciate your thoughtfulness.
My best,
Kimberly Adams
Executive Director
Furnace for sale
Lake City church has a furnace that is in very good condition. It needs to be
removed before building is demolished sometime late this fall. If any church is in
need contact the Parish office 814-38-2506. Price negotiable. They also have
pews for sale. They are 10 feet long and asking $100 per pew. Also some light
fixtures and other miscellaneous items. Folks can get in touch to see the items.
Mission Trip
To the Panama City Florida area to help rebuild from last falls Hurricanes. The
trip is scheduled for January 18-26, 2020. We will be working with the Alabama
West Florida UM Conference. Anticipated cost $600.00. Anyone interested can
contact me at [email protected] or call/text me at 814-730-6300.
Event to Look at Suicide among LGBTQ Youth
Mt. Lebanon UMC will host a discussion on suicide among LGBTQ youth at 7
p.m., Sunday, July 21. Featured speaker will be Mitchell Hortert, MSW, an
activist and educator who works with families with children who identify as
LGBTQ. He is president of the Pittsburgh area PFLAG, a nonprofit that
provides support for families, allies and members of the LGBTQ community.
Get details. UMW Supports Work to Thwart Youth Suicide: Read press
release
GC2020 Petition Process Opens
Petitions for consideration by the 2020 General Conference may be submitted to
the Petitions Secretary now through September 18, 2019. Get details.
“Doing Innovative Ministry”
How can leaders think outside of the box? In this episode, we discuss innovation,
entrepreneurial ministry, and leadership with Kenda Creasy Dean, the Mary D.
Synnott Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture at Princeton Theological
Seminary. Read Transcript
Update on UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response
Portions of the Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas Rivers and their tributaries are
above flood stage. Tornadoes add to the destruction, and wildfire season is
starting with over a dozen sites active across California,* Arizona and New
Mexico. For a current list of disaster events UMCOR is responding to, please
click here. The list includes opportunities to volunteer – and pray! You are there
when you give to help a neighbor. Give now (*Awaiting
assessment of July 4 earthquake.)
U.S. Delegate Election Results
U.S. annual conferences elected more delegates opposed to the Traditional Plan,
but traditionalists estimate they still have the majority overall for General
Conference 2020. But the top lawmaking assembly isn't the only place where
delegates have an impact. Read story
Copyright Webinar #4: Special questions
*Can I use music in a slideshow of my kids I want to share with my “church” family?
*Can my church be liable for an individual’s use of copyrighted material the church uses
publicly?
*Can we host a movie night for our neighborhood at our church?
Find answers to these questions and more in the last installment of GCFA’s
Copyright Webinar series. Then, be sure to catch up on any of the other three
videos you may have missed. Watch now
Extend welcome to students and families
As they return to school routines, students and families may also consider visiting
a church. Be prepared with outreach resources! Choose, customize and order
seasonal invitational tools, available in English and Spanish, which would best fit
your community. While supplies last, use coupon code UMCF19 to save $200 off
your order! Order now
Watch Mollie at Youth 2019!
Outgoing Conference Youth Ministry Team President Mollie Landman will be a
main speaker during opening worship Wednesday night at Youth 2019 in St.
Louis. The service is being live-streamed and Mollie’s scheduled to go on stage
about 9:10 p.m. EDT (8:10 in St. Louis). Several members of YMT traveled to
the event with Youth/Young Adult Ministries Coordinator Amanda Gilligan and
other youth leaders. Watch and learn more at youth2019.com/ See Livestream.
Read more about Mollie
Resources
Time for a Check-Up! When you're getting set for fall ministries or
building your church budget for 2020, be sure to do a check-up of your
building. An annual building check-up can prevent small maintenance issues
from becoming major. The Academy of Church Business Administrators
offers a checklist. Download building checklist.
Tell Stories through Photos: Without a story as its foundation, a
photograph fails. “Capturing a telling moment of human interaction is what
it's all about," writes UM News photographer Mike DuBose. He gives some
tips on how to position yourself to be ready when those moments come
your way. See photos and learn more.
Start Using Video! UM Communications offers six easy steps to get
started and help you make the most out of any church video — from
worship services to bake sales promotions. Get your messages out to a
larger audience for greater impact. There's no better way to connect,
especially online. See how.
Faith and Facts cards are a set of half-sheet cards providing concise
information on a number of social issues. They explore what the Bible says,
what The United Methodist Church says, some facts about the issue and
action steps to address it. The General Board of Church and Society, the
UMC social justice agency, produces the cards and other resources.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
16 Pastor Joel Fugate
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
20 Pastor Craig & Cyndy Lindahl
JULY
Clergy Health Institute
July 17th – July 23rd at Pfeiffer University Registration deadline: June 1st The
program includes follow-up sessions in October, January, April, and July.
Program cost: $2,500/year long program Scholarship assistance is available for
qualified participants. Download flyer with details.
Jumonville Events
July 20-27, 2019 77th Annual Family Week
August 16, 2019 16th Kidz2Kamp Golf Fundraiser
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2019 Singles Labor Day Weekend
September 15-18, 2019 M&M’s Reunion
Contact the Jumonville office at 800-463-7688 or e-mail us at
[email protected] for more information or check the Jumonville website at
www.jumonville.org .
Wesbury’s 4th Annual Chicken Run
5K run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, July 20th on the Wesbury
Campus. Registration begins at 8:15 am. Runners start at 9 am and
Walkers start at 9:05 am. Cost is $20 per person pre-registration or $25 per
person the day of the event. A t-shirt is included with pre-registration. Call 814-
332-9022 for more information. Registration information
Olmstead Event list
Unstoppable Young Women’s Retreat – July 20-21, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/unstoppable.html
Church Professionals’ Retreat – July 21-23, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/church-pros-retreat.html
Discover Olmsted Days – August 9-23, 2019
Discounted rates for individual, couple, and family retreats
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/discover-olmsted-days.html
Writing Workshop – August 25-27, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/writing-workshop.html
Persons with Disabilities Retreat – September 8-10, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/persons-with-disabilities-retreat.html
Fall Women’s Retreat – Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/fall-womens-retreat.html
The Secrets of Fly Fishing Success – October 4-6, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/fly-fishing-school.html
Rest & Renewal Retreat – November 10-12, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/rest--renewal-retreat.html
Perkins School Youth Ministry Training - November 15-17, 2019
http://www.olmstedmanor.org/youth-ministry-training.html
Unstoppable Retreat
Saturday – Sunday, July 20-21 at Olmsted Manor. The theme is “Developing an
Outward Mindset” and will be led by Rev. Renee Mikell, Assistant to the Bishop in
Western Pennsylvania. She enjoys travel and is passionate about intergenerational
experiences. This retreat will be an opportunity for young women to reflect on
ourselves and our communities and improve leadership skills. At this event,
young women will discuss what it means to have an “outward mindset” in our
respective contexts. We will imagine how such a mindset can impact ourselves
and our community. The retreat will include time to reflect, relax, and engage
with other young Christian women. We will also work with the Ruth M. Smith
Center on Sunday, a local National Mission Institute, to ensure their facility meets
their needs. At Unstoppable, we share our passions, hopes and visions. We listen
to and learn from one another and grow together. FREE! Register
Wesbury’s 30th Annual Chicken BBQ & Craft Fair
11 am to 5 pm on Sunday, July 21st rain or shine on Wesbury’s Campus at
31 N. Park Ave, Meadville, PA. Call the Wesbury Foundation at 814-
332-9712 for information. Event includes: Chicken BBQ & Ribs, Used Book
Sale, Rummage Sale, Baked Goods Tent, Classic Car Cruise In, Family Fun Zone,
Live Entertainment, Tours and much more. Vendors wanted.
ZIM Camp
Monday, July 22 to Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Opportunity for youth to visit and
fellowship with youth in Zimbabwe and help build relationships through assisting
with District-to-District partnership projects. Youth ages 15 -18 can witness life
in urban and rural settings. Cost includes round-trip flight to and from
Pittsburgh, meals, lodging and transportation. www.wpaumc.org/zimcamp
Deadline March 1.
Cherry Run Camp Meeting 2019
Saturday, July 27 – Sunday, August 4 at Cherry Run Camp, 2855 Cherry Run
Road, Rimersburg, PA. Worship, recreation and programs for Adults, Youth &
Children. Brochure and registration form attached to this email. See a typical
youth day at http://www.cherryruncamp.org/youth/
2019 Summer Residential Licensing School
Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM to Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM at
Olmsted Manor Retreat Center, 17 East St, Ludlow, PA. Phone 814-945-6512
Email: www.olmstedmanor.org
Youth4Mission
July 29- August 2. It is a five-day youth group work camp for Grades 6-12, based
at Jumonville with work projects in the Uniontown area. Details and registration
AUGUST
Clergy Communities of Practice – 2019
Clergy communities of practice will begin in August and are a type of covenant
group meant to support the development of Christian leaders by encouraging
those who want to get to the next place in their ministry. They focus on
engagement with peers and help to reverse trends of isolation among clergy.
Crucially, emphasis in these groups is on bringing learning into practice, not
simply building up knowledge. The cost is $100. Read more and register.
The following locations are available:
Brockway: Parsonage, Rattlesnake Rd., 2nd Wednesday from 9:30-1:30
facilitated by Bob Trask
Brookville: First UMC: 3rd Wednesday from 9:00-1:00 facilitated by Dennis
Johnson
Punxsutawney: Punxsy Phil’s and First UMC: 1st Thursday from 8:00-12:00
facilitated by Paul Ritchey
Leading Public Prayer for Lay Leaders (Lay Servant Ministries course).
Course Dates: August 5-16, 2019. This course follows the required text, Let the
Whole Church Say Amen! Enroll Now!
Webinar - Grant Writing 101
The Basics for Church Leaders -- Tuesday, August 6th, 6:30pm CDT.
Join us as Ken Sloane, Director, Stewardship & Generosity hosts guest, Cesie
Delve Scheuermann, (pronounced “CC Delv Sherman”) Stewardship Consultant
with the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference and author of the blog Inspiring
Generosity. Cesie will share the basics of how to write grant applications that get
attention, that can help your church access funds which may be available to your
church! We will discuss how developing these skills can work to better engage
your community and start new ministries! Register for webinar
Mission Trip to Fiji
August 8-22. Particularly needed are mission volunteers with construction,
teaching, music, sewing/cooking skills or experience with solar energy. The team
will attend the annual conference of the Methodist Church of Fiji and assist with
needed repairs on its lay training facility. The cost, including transportation,
materials and meals, is $3,000. Questions? Contact Rev. Bev Roscoe at 724-466-
2102 or [email protected]. Complete online application.
Help Save the Planet!
Consider attending UMC Global Ministries’ Earthkeepers training in
Philadelphia, PA, August 8-11. Global Ministries will cover the cost of the
training, food and lodging, but participants pay for their transportation. Get
details.
Discover Olmsted Days
August 9-23, 2019: In celebration of our 50th year, we are offering special
discounted rates for two weeks. During Discover Olmsted Days, individuals,
couples, and families can enjoy all that Olmsted has to offer and discover their
new favorite place to retreat. There is no formal leadership or schedule for this
event. Meals will be provided at scheduled times in Groves Lodge - we'll take care
of the dishes! Here, you can draw closer to each other as you draw closer to the
presence of God. Book an individual, couple, or family retreat for any dates
during August 9-23, 2019 to receive these rates.
Two Nights, Five Meals: $80/person or Four Nights, Eleven Meals: $150/person
Children 3 and under stay free. Olmsted Manor Retreat Center (814) 945-6512
www.olmstedmanor.org
Kidz2Kamp Golf Fundraiser
August 16 benefits Jumonville Phone: 800-463-7688
Orientation to Ministry
Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the United Methodist
Center, 1204 Freedom Rd, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066. Contact:
Get Ready to Navigate!
Registration is open now for Navigate, an August 22-24 event in Harrisburg to
help current and future leaders impact their congregations and communities for
Jesus Christ. There will be powerful speakers and workshops geared to
Revitalization, The Small Church, Lay Pastors, New Places for New People,
Young Leaders and Conference Leaders. Navigate was planned by Northeastern
Jurisdiction leaders after the 2019 School of Congregational Development was
cancelled. Get details and register
Camp Allegheny Women’s Retreat
August 23-25, 2019. This weekend getaway is set at the beautiful camping and
retreat center of Camp Allegheny and is designed to let women refresh and
renew their walk with the Lord. It is filled with praise, worship, speaker sessions,
great meals, and free-time activities. Come enjoy fun and fellowship on the
mountaintop with fellow sisters in Christ. Appearing for her first time at Camp
Allegheny, our speaker this year is LuAnne Baker, presenting a variety of Biblical
Portrayals. This year’s theme is “In the Looking Glass: Face to Face with Jesus” 1
Corinthians 13:12.
Full weekend $105.00. See registration form for further information. Visit
www.campallegheny.org to download the Registration form. (Menu on right -
Programs/women’s retreat/registration form). Please mail form and deposit to
the registrar’s address listed on form. Poster. Email
District Youth
The next District Youth planning meeting will be Sunday, August 25 at 5:00 pm.
DuBois Lakeside.
Brenda Russell at [email protected] or 724-601-2409
SEPTEMBER
Wesley Woods 18th Annual Last Swing Golf Scramble
September 7, 2019, at Riverside Golf Course in Cambridge Springs. Details to be
announced. Sponsor letter attached to email
Exponential 2019
Made for More will be September 9-10 in Washington DC. Five main sessions,
free equipping labs and an amazing line-up of speakers. Register. $19 off with
discount code “regional19”.
Evangelism Leader’s Training (ELT)
A maximum of fifteen persons from the district will participate in a two-week
course on evangelism using an online educational platform. The course will be
completed at home with time flexibility. Following the online course, the 15
students will attend a one-day, on-site practical training at a location on district.
The day will focus on leading a local church Evangelism Team. John and
Christine Zimmerman of About Face Church Outreach will facilitate all the
training.
Cost: $27.00/Student. Online course, on-site class, meal and all materials
included.
Dates and Location:
Online Course: September 2-13, 2019
On-site Class: September 14, 2019
9am-2pm at Punxsutawney First UMC
301 W Mahoning St, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Registration: www.af180.org
Credit:
Laity – Certification as an Advanced Course in Lay Servant Ministries
Clergy – 1.5 CEU’s
Sponsors:
- WPAUMC Conference Evangelism Team
- About Face Church Outreach
- Bishop Wilke Institute for Discipleship
- United Methodist Foundation
- Discipleship Ministries Lay Servant Ministries
More Info:
John Zimmerman
814-490-4297
First Place for Health Virtual Clergy Group
Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:45 pm from September 18th – December 11th, 2019.
Your wellness journey starts now. Living strong and healthy is about freedom,
not perfection. Join us as we focus on your wellness. Each participant needs the
basic My Place Member’s Kit which includes the Bible study Forever Changed. Leader:
Jennifer Krogh. Assistant: Becky Edwards. Register online.
Youth Volunteer Training
9 – 11:30 am on September 21st at Dutilh UMC in Cranberry Twp., PA. Register
by July 16th and the cost is only $109 and you can bring as many people you like
from your church. Also a great resource for those in children’s and young adult
ministry. More details and register
Clergy Spouse Retreat
Friday, September 27 to Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Jumonville
887 Jumonville Rd, Hopwood, PA 15445. Phone: 814-969-5630. Contact person:
Grace Lenox
Pray!
Friday, September 27 to Saturday, September 28, 2019. Details to be
announced. Contact Person: Renee Mikell at [email protected]
Evangelism Leaders Training
September 29th with John & Christine Zimmerman that will equip the evangelism
servant with the tools and practical resources to recruit, train, lead and facilitate
an effective evangelism team in his/her local church. There will be some online
work. Space will be limited to 15 people from the District. Details to be announced. You
can put your church on the list to be contacted first by completing the interest
form at www.af180.org.
Bike-A-Thon Dates
If you're not busy from September 30 to October 6, save the dates to ride in the
2nd Annual Bike-A-Thon from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. It raises money
to send children and youth to camp! This year’s itinerary includes worship in a
multi-ethnic church in Georgetown and the African American Heritage Museum.
Watch for details. See video
OCTOBER
2019 Charge Conferences
6:00pm Training for: Pastors, Lay Leaders, SPRC Chairs and Leadership Development & Nominations Committees
7:00pm Charge Conference
10/1 Punxsutawney: First Cluster A Punxsy First, Punxsy: Crosstown, Albion, Cloe, Marion Center,
Big Run, Juneau, Mahaffey, Marchand, Ringgold
10/2 Blairsville: First Cluster B
Greater Blairsville, New Florence, Germany, Brush Valley Community
10/15 Lakeside Cluster C
Dubois: First, DuBois: Mt Zion, Lakeside, Brockway, Luthersburg, Sykesville, Reynoldsville, Penfield, Hickory, Grampian, Falls Creek, Valier
10/16 Kittanning: First Cluster D
Allegheny River, UMC4C, Sherrett, Templeton, Dayton, Triple Blessings 10/29 Brookville: Evangelical Cluster E
Brookville Evangelical, Brookville First, Bellview, Clarington, Emerickville, Good Shepherd, Sigel, Coolspring, Faithful Followers, Summerville
10/30 Indiana: Trinity Cluster F
Creekside, Indiana Grace, Indiana Trinity, Clymer, Purchase Line, Homer City, Kiski
It is your responsibility as senior pastor to give Jim a copy of your Charge Conference booklet/s. Jim gives
those packets to me and I want EVERYTHING in my booklet. All the reports!!! All of the Lay servant and certified lay servant paperwork MUST be signed by you as the senior pastor. If they are not signed, I can’t accept them and will contact you for a signed copy. The order of things in each packet should be: 1. Charge Conference Summary 2. Fund Balance Reports 3. Nominations and Leadership (Churches local version and Printout from Dashboard)
4. Any Membership issues (If there are any)
5. Other business (If there is any)
Then everything else in whatever order you wish.
Global Mission Revival October 5, 2019
“Together We Are the Church”. For more information, contact:
Jessica Speer, Global Mission Network Chair- [email protected]
Sandra Matoushaya, Missional Engagement Coordinator –
The Nation Council of Churches’ Christian Unity Gathering
will be Sunday, October 13th to Wednesday, October 16th in Virginia. It will mark
the 400th year since the first enslaved Africans reached the U.S. in Jamestown,
VA. Participants will join in a public witness at Point Comfort, Virginia against
the legacy of suffering that continues today through systemic racism in our
churches, communities, and lives. DETAILS
Advanced Conference Anti-racism Training
Saturday, October 19. This all day training will be for the District
Superintendent and six people from the Franklin District. Contact Jodie if you
are interested.
RevitUp!
Wespath's Revitup for a Lifetime in Ministry is a benefits and financial education
event for clergy ages 25-39. If you are a young clergy member, join Wespath in
Baltimore from October 28-30 to learn strategies that will energize your ministry
and leadership for years to come. Get details
NOVEMBER
Exploration 2019
an event for young adults (age 18-26) considering a call to ministry, will be at
Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL from Friday, November 1 - Sunday,
November 3. The cost of the event and travel is covered by the Conference
Board of Ordained Ministry. Contact Rev. J.R. Virgin at 814-244-5654.
Registration closes Sunday, September 1, 2019. Learn more about Exploration
2019
Youth Ministry Training
November 15-17 at Olmsted Manor. Olmsted and WPAUMC are partnering
with Perkins School of Youth Ministry to offer an intensive training weekend for
Youth Leaders Participate in 15 credit hours of practical learning led by youth
ministry experts. After completing the course, each participant will receive a
certificate in Foundations of Youth Ministry from Perkins School of Theology.
Participant fee of $75 covers tuition, materials, 2-night stay and all meals. Add
$25 after September 1st. Registration deadline is November 1st. Register or call
814-945-6512 for more information.
DECEMBER
Mission of Peace
Join other senior high youth from the Northeast Jurisdiction on a life changing
trip to India. Dates are December 27, 2019-January 14, 2020. More info and the
application can be found here: www.wpaumc.org/mop. Applications are due to
Amanda Gilligan at the conference center by March 1.
