16 Jul 2023 National Conference Concludes on July 14

Over 500 people attended the 2023 US National Conference, held July 11-14 in Fort Wayne, Ind. The conference concluded on Friday morning, July 14, with a thrilling and moving service.

Once again, everyone experienced a superb time of worship led by Nathan Hann and his team from King Street UB church in Chambersburg, Pa.

Bishop Todd Fetters gave a stirring message from Philippians 2:1-18. He focused on three commands–LOVE (each other and the church), LIVE like Jesus, and LIGHT the world.

There was a commissioning service for the Nate Sams family, who are 18 months into planting a new UB church in Surprise, Ariz.

The UB Global staff led a commissioning service for Chloe Makley, who served as an intern in Thailand during 2022, and in late 2023 will return to Thailand for a one-year term.

Bishop Todd Fetters ordained seven persons as elders in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. This is always a highlight of National Conference. Those persons were:

• Brad North, senior pastor of South Scipio UB church (Harlan, Ind.).
• Jerald Jones, senior pastor of McCallum UB church (Delton, Mich.).
• Jennifer Smith, Women’s Pastor at Emmanuel Community Church (Fort Wayne, Ind.).
• Aaron deNeui, senior pastor of Philomath UB church (Philomath, Oregon).
• Sam Ward, Worship Pastor at Emmanuel Community Church (Fort Wayne, Ind.).
• Rick Tawney, church planter and pastor of First UB church (Columbus, Ohio).
• Eric Griffon, Worship Pastor at Fowlerville UB church (Fowlerville, Mich.).

Bishop Fetters closed the service with some personal remarks, including a big thanks to the awesome productions team, and sent people on their way. To Love, to Live Like Jesus, and to Light the World.