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03 Mar

March 3, 2011 |

During Spring Break, 14 Huntington University students will volunteer in Honduras and New Orleans March 12-19.

The Joe Mertz Center, a campus organization dedicated to service and volunteering, is sponsoring both trips.

While in Honduras, three students and one staff member will participate in medical brigades at an area church through World Gospel Outreach. The organization offers doctor and dentist appointments to local residents. After four days of helping with the medical brigades, the team will visit local orphanages and do a little sightseeing.

Eleven students will travel to New Orleans to help clean the city after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. They partnered with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee. The CRWRC asked for the skill sets of each participant so the organization could place the students in areas that best suit their strengths. The team will work on dry-walling, rebuilding homes, and cleaning up debris.

“We’re not just rebuilding houses, we’re helping to rebuild lives,” says senior Casey Overpeck, who organized the trip. “I hope we can show the people of New Orleans that other people do still care about them and that God still loves them.”

01 Mar

March 1, 2011 |

Youth workers from United Brethren churches throughout the US will gather in Florida May 2-5 for the annual UB Youth Workers Summit. It’s a great time for networking with fellow youth workers, sharing ideas, and learning how to do it better.

Here is the info:

Dates: May 2-5, 2011
Place: Holly Hill United Brethren Church, near Daytona Beach.
Speaker: Denny Miller, senior pastor of Emmanuel Community Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Cost: By April 1, $99. After April 1 the cost is $120.

You can register and pay online.

Because of space limitations, this is designed for the “lead” youth worker at churches. Send the person who leads your youth ministry, whether fulltime, part-time, or volunteer. For more information, go to UBTeens.org.

01 Mar

March 1, 2011 |

Members of the Atlantic Avenue team that worked in Haiti. Front row (l-r): Deb McCorkle, Deb McElroy, Judy Heller, Jen Corbett, Jeneen Gahr. Back row (l-r): Fred McCorkle, Steve Craver, Rich Eakin, Jeff Judson, Jeff Corbett, Pastor Pat Daugherty. Missing from the picture are Melvin and Amy Coe.

The team digging foundations in the 90-degree heat

Melvin Coe giving a ride to 2 Haitian boys

View of current temporary homes and new homes under construction.

Team members with a completed new home for displaced families.

On January 28, fourteen members of Atlantic Avenue United Brethren Church (Franklin, Pa.) traveled to Titinyen, Haiti, to minister with Mission of Hope Haiti.

During their 7-day trip, they were involved in building new homes for people displaced by the January 2010 earthquake. Mission of Hope has been given 100 acres by the government on which they plan to erect 500 single-family homes.

The group also ministered at several orphanages. Jeff Corbett, an electrician, stayed an extra 2 weeks and made multiple repairs and upgrades at the Mission of Hope campus.

Atlantic Avenue plans to continue the work in Haiti through future trips.

28 Feb

February 28, 2011 |

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

February 28, 2011 |

These five persons attended the UB History course held at Rhodes Grove Camp. L-r: Amy Moreno, Matthew Hann, Jeff Stansbury, David Grove, and Adam Lane.

Daryl Elliott teaching the class.

Daryl Elliott teaching the class.

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 UB (Keyser, W. Va.).

  • Amy Moreno, Associate Pastor of Christian Education at Bethany Evangelical Church (Carlisle, Pa.)
  • Matthew Hann, Associate Pastor of Care and Worship at Jerusalem Chapel (Churchville, Va.).
  • Jeff Stansbury, from Idaville UB (Idaville, Pa.).
  • David Grove, senior pastor of Ebenezer UB (Greencastle, Pa.).
  • Adam Lane, Worship/Youth Director at Blue Rock UB (Waynesboro, Pa.).

28 Feb

February 28, 2011 |

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

February 24, 2011 |

Darlene Burkett with Box Number 1.

Peggy Sell (left) and Darlene Burkett.

Peggy Sell (left) and 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, Mich., where Phil will become senior pastor of the Cass City Missionary Church. Until the end of 2010, Phil was Minister of Music and Worship at College Park Church in Huntington, Ind.

During the morning break time, the staff presented a bunch of nicely-wrapped gifts to Darlene. Each box held part of a large, elaborate nativity set. Darlene collects nativity sets.

Then, over lunch, the staff went to downtown Huntington to the Brick House Grill, where Phil was waiting. Everyone enjoyed a nice meal together as a send-off for Darlene. She’ll be back next week to continue training her replacement, Peggy Sell. But after that, Peggy will be on her own.

We at the national office wish Phil and Darlene well as they begin this new venture.

24 Feb

February 24, 2011 |
Mark and Angela Vincenti and family

Mark and Angela Vincenti and family

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 years ago. While at HU, Mark met Angela McNew and soon realized that he had met his future wife. He and Angela have three girls: Kiana (7) Naomi (4), and Asha (2).

The announcement from College Park says, “Mark is a very gifted youth leader but also comes with a passion for the local church. Mark has often said that College Park holds a special place in his heart because of his ministry experience here, meeting Angela, and the fact that this is where God called him into ministry. We are excited to have Mark and Angela come and look forward to the church getting to know them more.”

Roger Vezeau (right), the current Associate Pastor of Youth and Young Adults, and Mark will work together in the leadership of the youth ministry through the end of May. At that time, Roger will hand off the leadership reigns of the youth ministry and Mark will considered the lead youth pastor.

“Roger will be stepping into leadership of several other areas of ministry that will help College Park grow. Some of the new areas of responsibility will include developing our men’s ministry more thoroughly, and helping the men’s ministry work more closely with the women’s ministry to develop a marriage enrichment ministry. Roger will also be asked to continue in his role in the collaborative work for youth ministry and the church overall. And finally, Roger will give a portion of his time to assisting Mark in the ministry to parents of youth, large group events, mission trips, and contributing as a teacher/speaker when needed.”

23 Feb

February 23, 2011 |

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

February 23, 2011 |

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 funeral was held February 18 at Siskiyou Perl Chapel in Medford, Oregon, where he lived.