ATLANTIC
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
CONFERENCE
WRAP-UP
OCTOBER 7-8,
2011
The
Forty-second Atlantic Northeast District Conference of the Church of the
Brethren was held at Elizabethtown College, Leffler
Chapel and Performance Center, on October 7-8. The Wisdom from Above was
the theme of the conference. Moderator
was David Stauffer, pastor of the Stevens Hill congregation, and hosts were
members of the Heidelberg & Cocalico
congregations. A total of 200
delegates attended, representing 73 congregations.
Before
Friday evening’s worship service, a Ministers’ Recognition Dinner, hosted by
the District Ministry Commission, was held in the M&M Mars room. This year Paul H. Boll and Luke B. Bucher
were recognized for their 50 years of ordained ministry. Newly ordained,
licensed, and placed ministers were also recognized.
Friday
evening’s time of worship and praise was attended by 277. They were inspired by
a 50- member district choir, led by
Joy Brubaker. Keynote speaker Moderator
David Stauffer presented an uplifting message on the conference theme The
Wisdom from Above. An offering was shared of $2330 for District Computer
Upgrades.
Saturday’s
business included the following:
Welcomed new President of Elizabethtown
College, Carl J. Strikwerda
Celebration of New Fellowships and
Congregation: Renacer
and Sanford projects moved to
Fellowship status, Nuevo Amanecer Fellowship
moved to Congregation status.
Approved Revisions to the Plan of
Organization
Action on Query on Military
Chaplaincy: The motion was defeated by
an approximate 65% / 35% hand vote. The query will be returned to Parker Ford,
and conversation on this issue will continue in the District as well as the
denominational Office of Ministry.
Approved a budget for 2012 of $632,897,
$552 LESS than 2011
Three “Take
Away Sessions” were offered on a variety of topics and well attended
Approved the following slate: Moderator
Elect – Thomas Fritz; Program & Arrangements – Joann Maurer; Gifts Discernment – Gerald Rhoades,
Heather Yeater, Reba Baliles; Standing Committee – Dennis Garrison;
Alternate Standing Committee – James Beckwith; District Board Chair – David
Stauffer; Church Development – Joel Peña,
Sandy Christophel; Ministry – Norman Yeater, Kevin King; Nurture
– Ronald Good, Angela Mountain;
Stewardship – James Gibbel, Donald Robinson; Witness –Nichole
Whiteman
Promoted Renovare
2012
Learned from the ANE District Displays
Consecrated Robert Wintsch, from the
Mechanic Grove congregation, as the 2012 Moderator
Conference
next year will be October 12 & 13 at Elizabethtown College
