Page 6 - 2021 April-May Newsletter

Page 6 Southern Pennsylvania District

To: Pastors and Congregational Leaders
Date: March 8, 2021
Re: Calling the Called

Greetings in the name of Jesus,

The purpose of this communication is to alert your leadership and congregation to an event that will help you and
your District identify future pastoral leadership. A Calling the Called event is scheduled for May 1, 2021, which
will be conducted through ZOOM with a follow-up in-person event September 25, 2021, at the Chambersburg
COB. Area One District Executives are jointly sponsoring these two events in an effort to identify individuals who
are gifted for potential set-apart ministry. These two days are intended to be an exploratory time and designed to
encourage and assist those individuals who may be experiencing the call of God on their lives for ministry.

As members of this team, we believe calling people to ministry is one of the most important things congregations
can do. Congregations are the lifeblood and source of leadership for generations to come. Trends indicate that
more and more congregations are looking within to train and equip future leaders.

Thus, we strongly encourage you to identify individuals within your congregation who would benefit from such an
experience. Encourage them to consider this virtual event to learn about calling and the process of credentialing.
Please share the names and contact information with your respective district executive. Once these names are
collected, notices will be sent to these individuals with an invitation to participate.

Of all the tasks and functions that we do together, we believe the call and development of leadership is a critical
priority. Healthy, committed, and creative leadership is vital for growing congregations.

Please begin the task of alerting individuals in your congregation to this wonderful opportunity to explore a calling
to ministry.

Serving Christ Together,
Calling the Called Committee

David Banaszak
Joe Detrick
Gene Hagenberger
Pete Kontra
Kim McDowell
Cheryl Marszalek
Donna Rhodes
Kris Shunk
William Waugh
William Wenger

See brochure on the next page.