Page 3 - 2022 December Newsletter

Page 3 Southern Pennsylvania District

Greetings from the

Leon Yoder, District Board Chair

I give you greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As I write
this, our beloved Southern PA District Church of the Brethren is in a time of transition
and challenge. Let us together be in earnest prayer concerning the needs of our district.

First of all let us continue to hold our District Executive, Bill Waugh in our prayers
for his health and recovery from the surgical removal of a middle toe due to a serious in-
fection. He will remain on antibiotic infusions at home for several more weeks. Since
Bill’s doctor has not yet released him to drive, he will be working from home and will
not be keeping office hours until future notice. Again, please keep our brother in your
prayers as he faces the challenges of working remotely with limited access to things that
are located in the office.

Another prayer concern is our search for a new office manager for the district of-
fice. It is with sadness that we say good bye to Amy Weaver who has served us so well
for the past year. Her last day in the office is November 18. We will surely miss her
cheerful greeting when answering the phone, her prompt and efficient response to our

many requests for information and assistance, and her thorough attention to her many
duties in the district office. We are blessed by her superb organizational skills and she is
leaving behind a very well organized office for the next office manager. Amy holds a

degree in restaurant management and has accepted a full-time position in that field.
I want to give her my personal thanks and a thank-you on behalf of the SOPA District for
a job well done. Amy, we will miss you and we pray the Lord’s blessings on you in the
days and years to come.

So, you may be asking, “Who is the next SOPA district office manager and when
will they start?” The Lord knows that answer and we do not! Meanwhile, please be in
prayer for the executive committee as we seek for the one whom the Lord is preparing
for this position. During this time of transition there will be no regular office hours.

Phone calls to the district office will be forwarded to Bill’s cell phone and district mail
will be held at the post office to be pick up regularly. The executive committee will be
working with Bill in our best attempt to keep the ministries of the district running
smoothly. Your patience will be greatly appreciated.

May the Grace, Peace, and Love of Jesus Christ be with you all!