Posts from February, 2011
- 28 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsRetirement Event for Mark Rutledge
A special retirement service will be held for Mark Rutledge, senior pastor of Praise Point UB church (Willshire, Ohio). Date: March 27, 2011 Time: 9:30-11 am Location: Praise Point UB Church, Willshire, Ohio An open house will be held the same day from 1-3 pm.
- 28 Feb
by News
No commentsFive Attend First Regional UB History Course
The annual United Brethren History course, a requirement for becoming a licensed UB minister, is being held in two regional settings this year. February 21-22 at Rhodes Grove Camp in Chambersburg, Pa. March 7-8 in Wayne, Ohio. Five persons attended the course at Rhodes Grove Camp, which was taught by Daryl Elliott, pastor of Fountain [...]
- 28 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsTwo Organizations Come Alongside Centennial School
Rotary International, in partnership with Engineers without Borders, has signed a five-year agreement with Centennial Secondary School in Matttru Jong, Sierra Leone. They will rehabilitate damaged buildings, and provide electricity and water supply. The school was ravaged by rebel forces during the civil war of the 1990s. According to the online Awoko Newspaper, a team [...]
- 28 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsProfile on Fowlerville Pastor Mark Wilson
LivingstonDaily.com published a mini-profile on Mark Wilson, who became senior pastor of Fowlerville UB (Fowlerville, Mich.) in May 2010. He is new to the United Brethren denomination, having previously served as family pastor at Kentwood Community Church in the Grand Rapids, Mich., area.
- 24 Feb
by News
No commentsA Day of Farewells for Darlene Burkett
On Wednesday, February 23, the Healthy Ministry Resources staff recognized Darlene Burkett for her seven years as Administrative Assistant to Global Ministries. As reported earlier, Darlene will complete her work at the national office next week. Darlene and her husband, Phil, will load up a truck on Friday, March 4, and move to Cass City, [...]
- 24 Feb
by Ministers
1 commentMark Vincenti Joins College Park Staff
Mark Vincenti is the new youth pastor at College Park Church in Huntington, Ind. He joined the staff February 1. Mark has spent the past ten years serving as youth pastor at King Street United Brethren Church (Chambersburg, Pa.). Mark served as a youth ministry intern at College Park while attending Huntington University over 10 [...]
- 23 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsGerald Gallaway Undergoes Heart Cath
Gerry Gallaway, pastor of McCallum UB (Delton, Mich.), underwent a heart catheterization this morning (Feb 23) in Grand Rapids, Mich. Sally Hock-Harrison, a layperson from the church, reports that he did well. “They put in one stent and are sending him home in a while, possibly later today.”
- 23 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsObit: Fred A. Miller
Rev. Fred A. Miller, 87, passed away February 10, 2011. He served as a pastor for 45 years, including the UB churches in Modesto, Calif., and Philomath, Ore. He then worked 23 years with Oregon Nursing Home Ministries. Fred is survived by his wife, Jane, whom he married in 1943. They had five children. The [...]
- 20 Feb
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsJane Baker’s Return to Sierra Leone
Jeff Bleijerveld, Director of Global Ministries Dr. Ron Baker led a team to Mattru Hospital in Sierra Leone, January 18-28, 2011. While Ron has made several trips back to Sierra Leone over the years, this was the first time his wife, Jane, has returned since they left the field in the 1980s. Accompanying them were [...]
- 19 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsSummer Mission Opportunity in Spain
Global Ministries has been asked by Ron and Brenda Anderson, endorsed missionaries in Spain, to send a team of four persons to do a family English Camp outside of Madrid July 15-17, 2011. Departure date would be Tuesday, July 12, and they would return on Tuesday July 19. Dates: Tuesday, July 12, through Tuesday, July [...]
