18 Jan 2017 Cluster Leader Winter Gathering
Bishop Todd Fetters speaking to the cluster leaders on Monday night.
Twenty cluster leaders came to Huntington University for the 2017 Cluster Leader Winter Gathering. The event started on Monday night, January 16, with a meal and service. It continued Tuesday morning with a short message from Bishop Todd Fetters, followed by a time of leadership training led by Mike Dittman, Director of National Ministries.
Two cluster leaders are retiring as pastors during January. Charlie Milliken retired on January 8 after 29 years as a United Brethren minister, including 1995-2017 at the UB church in Franklintown, Pa. Marshall Woods is retiring as of January 29 after 16 years as pastor of Mill Chapel in Reedsville, W. Va.
Bishop Todd Fetters recognized both men on Monday night, and there was a prayer time as these men and their wives enter this new period of their lives.
Here are some photos from the Winter Gathering.
Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, president of Huntington University, welcomes the cluster leaders on Monday night.
Matthew and Emilyn Hann, from College Park UB church, led a time of singing on Monday night.
Mike Dittman talking to the cluster leaders.
Todd Fetters presenting a gift of appreciation to Charlie and Paula Milliken.
Praying for Charlie and Paula Milliken, who have retired after 29 years of pastoral ministry.
Todd Fetters and Marshall Woods, who is retiring after 16 years of pastoral ministry.
Jeff Bleijerveld praying for Marshall Woods, one of the two cluster leaders who is retiring as pastor.
David Kline, associate director of Global Ministries, told about upcoming regional Ignite! conferences sponsored by Global Ministries.
Mike Dittman, Director of National Ministries, led the training time on Tuesday morning.
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