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HOLD IN PRAYER

Please keep Gerry Godfrey in your prayers, she recently had knee replacement surgery. She is
recovering at home. Cards may be sent to: 6514 Anderson Lane, York, PA 17403.

Annette Boyer, former SOPA District Bookkeeper, recently had surgery. Please remember
her in your prayers.

John Hess recently had eye surgery, please keep him in your prayers. Cards may be sent to:
11 Mount Rock Road, Newville, PA 17241.

Church of the Brethren Denominational News

National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026 registration officially opened! The NYC staff is so excited for
those that have registered so far and those who will continue to register in coming weeks. Find the
registration link at www.brethren.org/nyc.

Jenn Dorsch-Messler has resigned as the Director of Brethren Disaster Ministries effective on
January 9, 2026. Jenn began her service on February 24, 2015. We wish Jenn the very best.

Loretta Wolf concluded her work with Brethren Service Center on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, as
Director of Material Resources. Loretta began her service on July 12, 1976.

Glenna Thompson concluded her work with Brethren Service Center on Tuesday, December 30,
2025.

Dr. Tamisha Tyler has resigned from her position as Visiting Assistant Professor and Director of the
Master of Arts program at Bethany, effective at the end of the spring semester 2026.

Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred and Virginia Rendler have accepted the positions of Interim Co-Directors
for Brethren Volunteer Service starting Monday, January 26, 2025.

Brethren Disaster Ministries received a $5,000 UPS Long Term Recovery Grant through a partnership
with the UPS Foundation and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

These funds supported a portion of the volunteer project operational expenses for the Brethren
Disaster Ministries rebuilding site based in Letcher County, Ky., contributing to the 2022 flood re-
covery. This included finances for meals, tools, fuel, and vehicle repairs to enable volunteers to
complete the work.