Annual Conference Considers $9.56 Million Budget

The Conference Council on Finance & Administration has proposed a $9.56 million Mission Share budget to fund ministry in Western PA for 2011. In response to church concerns about rising costs, it’s about $387,000 less than the 2010 plan. Mission share funds come from local churches to the Conference to support ministry in Western PA. A portion, in turn, is passed through to support the General Church ministries around the globe. The spending plan includes full funding of General...

June 4, 2010 The Journey Continues...

Many of you are aware that our oldest son T.J. has joined the Peace Corps. You know that because simultaneous joy and concern for him spills rather quickly from my lips. T.J. is in Honduras. Earlier this month he received his permanent assignment for the next two years. The assignment came after two months of intensive language and culture training, along with interviews and analysis of the potential each volunteer possesses. What follows are T.J.’s own words after receiving his...