(260) 356-2312
Rodney A. Minor, 57, a former minister in Pennsylvania, passed away May 17, 2011, at his home. Surviving are wife Mary and daughters Adrienne and Allison.
Memorial services were held May 20 at at Lebanon AreaEvangelical Free Church in Jonestown, Pa.
Attendees of the 2011 UB Youth Summit in Holly Hill, Fla. (click to enlarge).
Bobby Culler, chairman, Youth Ministry Team
The 2011 UB Youth Summit was held May 2-5 at First UB church in Holly Hill, Fla, (near Daytona Beach). This year, 23 youth workers from across UBdom gathered for a time of relaxation and refueling as we spent some much needed time “focusing” and “refocusing” on the things that are really important.
Rev. Denny Miller, senior pastor of Emmanuel Community Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., was our keynote speaker. He shared with the group the importance of focusing on the Word of God. This proved to be a very valuable time as each of us were challenged in our preparation and our presentation of our messages and lessons.
The Summit was a beneficial time of networking with other youth leaders and being encouraged by others who are in the trenches of youth ministry. We enjoyed the beach, the golf course, and the incredibly beautiful weather, along with the opportunity to slow down and step away from the constant demands of Youth Ministry.
Mark your calendar for next year’s Summit: April 30 – May 3, 2012. It is well-worth it!
Sarah Krzynowek
Sarah Krzynowek, a senior animation student at Huntington University, has been awarded the Student Illustrator Scholarship to attend a conference in Los Angeles in August hosted by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. The SCBWI is the world’s largest professional organization for children’s book illustrators and writers.
Krzynowek, a native of New Hartford, Conn., was one of only three to receive this scholarship.
“It’s unheard of for a small liberal arts college student to receive this scholarship over an illustration major at an arts school,” said Bryan Ballinger, associate professor of digital media arts at HU. “This is a big deal for the university.”
The scholarship will provide admission to all conference events including keynotes and breakout sessions, entry in the Juried Portfolio Showcase, attendance to the illustration master class, an individual portfolio consultation with an illustrator or art director, and one year’s society membership dues.
Registrations for this summer’s US National Conference hit 606 on May 19, up 60 from two weeks ago.
You can register online, or by using the registration brochures mailed to all churches.
Reminder:
Date: July 6-9, 2011
Location: Saw Mill Creek Resort, Huron, Ohio
For complete information about the conference, go to USNationalConference.com
Jim and Julie Pryor kneel as Bishop Phil Whipple (right) prays for them. Assisting in the ceremony were Jerry Drummond (back, left) and Lee Rhodes.
On Sunday, May 15, 2011, Bishop Phil Whipple conducted an ordination service for Jim Pryor, senior pastor of Richfield Road UB church in Flint, Mich. The service was held at Richfield Road.
Two other ordained ministers typically assist in ordination services. In this case, they were:
Huntington University's first graduates from the Department of Nursing.
Ten Huntington University graduating nursing students were honored May 13, 2011, in a traditional pinning ceremony.
The Class of 2011 is the first graduating class from the Department of Nursing. Earlier in the week, the nursing program was awarded full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The history of the nursing pinning ceremony stems from the Crimean War when Florence Nightingale took 38 women to Turkey to nurse sick and wounded British soldiers. Since she cared for many patients by the light of a lamp, Florence Nightingale became known as the “lady with the lamp.” As a tribute to her dedication, the lamp icon became symbolic of nursing. Today, the nursing pin is used to welcome graduates into the nursing profession–the end of formal education and the beginning of practice.
At the ceremony, students received the Huntington University Department of Nursing pin with the department emblem.
2011 Huntington University graduates
Faculty at the 2011 Commencement ceremony.
Students at the Baccalaureate service.
L-r: G. Blair Dowden, president of Huntington University; Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, Commencement speaker; Rev. Bill Fisher, Baccalaureate speaker.
Huntington University honored 327 graduates and three honorary degree recipients on Saturday, May 14, during the 113th commencement ceremonies.
Huntington University awarded:
An honorary Doctor of Divinity degree was presented to commencement speaker Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, who is president of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich. An honorary Doctor of Laws degree was presented to local attorney Theodore L. Bendall, and an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science was presented to Phillip G. Howard, president and co-owner of InterDesign.
The afternoon commencement followed the morning baccalaureate service where Rev. Bill Fisher, Huntington University dean of Christian faith and life, spoke on John 15. Fisher will conclude his 18 years at Huntington University in June.
The Huntington University website has a photo gallery from commencement.
Todd Greenman (right), pastor of Morocco UB (temperance, Mich.), received his Master’s degree from Huntington University on Saturday, May 14. The church helped him celebrate on Sunday, May 15, with a cake, ice cream, and a time of fellowship following the service. Pastor Todd and his wife, Eva, came to Morocco in August of 2010.
Gaylon Overmyer, a laymen from Bethel UB of Elmore, Ohio, called the national office Monday morning. He said their pastor, Norm Pickett, suffered a heart attack on Thursday, May 12. We have since learned that he’s doing fairly well at this point. But you can still pray for the Pickett family and the Bethel congregation.
Update 4 pm Monday Afternoon
Rev. Pickett had a heart catheterization today. There was just one blockage, just past one of his bypasses. It was an 80% blockage and they were able to put in a stint. He will be kept overnight and then should be ready to come home. The family was quite relieved that this was all there was to report.
Jan Yost presents the PACE Servant Leadership Awards to Miles Allen.
Grace McBrayer presents PACE Servant Leadership Award to Mike Megonnell.
Each year, Huntington University students donate thousands of hours to selflessly serve those in the community. Two students were given the PACE (President’s Advisory Council on Excellence) Servant Leadership Award, which recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership in community and ministry service.
Miles Allen, a junior film production major from Roscoe, Ill., was nominated because of his two-year commitment to the Huntington Kids Club.
In his nomination, it was noted, “Huntington Kids Club would struggle to conduct weekly meetings without the volunteer help of Huntington University students like Miles. When a student commits to more than one year, that gives some continuity to the children that attend. He is someone that the director can count on when help is needed.”
Mike Megonnell, a junior mathematics education major from York Springs, Pa., was nominated because of his commitment to serve and his commitment to Christ Jesus.
“Your outward involvement in service is to be commended, but more importantly, your commitment and heart for the Lord is so very evident. You certainly epitomize what it means to be a servant leader,” his nomination said.
The students were recognized at the Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service Appreciation Banquet on April 28. Only juniors with a 2.5 GPA or above are eligible. Students are awarded a $1,000 prize. They receive $750, and are asked to designate $250 to the charity of their choice. Allen chose Japan Tsunami Relief, and Megonnell chose Love Inc., a Huntington non-profit.
