12 Jul Update on Bishop Wilber Sites, Jr.

Annette Sites sent this update about her father-in-law, Bishop Emeritus Wilber Sites, Jr. (right). As reported earlier, he was admitted to Intensive Care in Chambersburg, Pa., on June 27.  Annette writes:

“Many thanks for all the prayers and well wishes sent on Wilber’s behalf over the past two weeks. We praise the Lord that he was able to come home this past Friday, July 9, after a nearly two-week stay at the hospital. Please continue to pray for his continued healing and increased strength in the days ahead.”

28 Jun Bishop Sites in ICU, But Doing Well

Bishop Emeritus Wilber Sites was admitted to the Intensive Care unit at the Chambersburg Hospital (Chambersburg, Pa.) on Sunday, June 27, for a G I Bleed (diverticulitis). The bleeding has now stopped he is stable. They expect a few days’ hospitalization to keep a watchful eye on him and to gain strength. Please continue to pray for his quick healing and recovery.

23 Jun Happy Birthday to You

Today is Bishop Phil Whipple’s birthday.

14 Jun Ordination and National Conference License

The Pastoral Ministry Leadership Team has approved the following:

• Troy Green for ordination effective March 16, 2010. He is senior pastor of Monroe UB church (Monroe, Ind.). Troy has held a transitional license with us since coming to Monroe in 2006. He had been ordained through the Missionary Church.
• Mark Wilson for National Conference license March 30, 2010. He was previously ordained in the Wesleyan Church. Upon holding the National Conference license for a year, and completing the UB History course, his ordination will be effective. Mark was assigned at the beginning of May as senior pastor of Fowlerville UB church (Fowlerville, Mich.).

14 Jun Local Church Licenses Issued in Recent Months

The Local Church license, issued by individual churches, is the starting point for all ministers. Local church licenses have been issued to these persons:

• Teddy Fairchild, Associate Pastor of Youth at Praise Point Church (Willshire, Ohio), on November 8, 2009.
• Chris Dlugoleski of Bethel UB (Elmore, Ohio) on February 2, 2010.
• Stuart Johns, senior pastor of Idaville UB church (Idaville, Pa.) on March 9, 2010.
• Jeff Stansbury, a student at Idaville UB church (Idaville, Pa), on April 14, 2010.
• Mark and Stephanie Dill, members of Faith UB (Port Orange, Fla.). Bishop Phil Whipple was on hand to present these licenses on May 1, 2010.
• Todd Lilley, senior pastor of Mt. Olivet UB church (Mt. Solon, Va.), on June 2, 2010.
• Dan Lam, Outreach Pastor of Mt. Olivet UB church (Mt. Solon, Va.), on June 2, 2010.

In addition, cluster leader Dalton Jenkins reports that local church licenses will be issued on June 27 to these three persons from First UB Church of the Bronx, New York, where Linton Thomas is the pastor:

• Youlet Staff, Minister of Music.
• Aletha Beckford, local minister
• Hyacinth Sang, deaconess, lay leader

08 Jun Prayer for Dave Thrush

Dave Thrush was the director of Rhodes Grove Camp (Chambersburg, Pa.) for many years. He had been experiencing terrible headaches since last Thursday (June 3), and finally saw a doctor on Monday, June 7. A CT scan of his head showed that something was going on, so he was referred to a neurologist, who did a spinal tap and an MRI.

Dave’s wife, DuAnne, reports, “The bottom line is that there’s a small soft tissue mass with bleeding around it in the center base of his brain. They transferred him to Hershey, leaving Chambersburg a little after midnight.

“The neurologist at Hershey says he’s familiar with this type of issue. Dave continues to have pain, not as bad as Thursday night, but still not good. I’m getting things around to get coverage at school and then I’m going up to Hershey.

“We will appreciate your prayers. As Dave said this evening, ‘You sure don’t know what’s going to happen in a day when you get up in the morning.'”