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Page 15 Southern Pennsylvania District

Church of the Brethren Denominational News

Volunteers Needed at Annual Conference Annual Conference is in need of ushers during worship
services. Ushers will be collecting offerings and counting attendance. This would require very little of your
time and not take away from being in the worship service. You can sign up when registering for Annual
Conference and at the usher table when you arrive and check in for the conference. If you would like to
assist as an usher, please reach out to Kevin Ramer, Usher Coordinator, ramerk32@gmail.com or
574-361-4024. Please use “AC Usher” in the subject line when responding by email. He especially needs
help at the Wednesday worship service.

Attention Church Leaders: The number of Annual Conference Delegates allowed by
congregations is determined by the total number of members as reported in the statistics section of the
2023 Church of the Brethren Yearbook. The allocations are as follows:

1 to 200 members 1 delegate 601 to 800 members 4 delegates
201 to 400 members 2 delegates 800 or more members 5 delegates
401 to 600 members 3 delegates

Nancy Miner will retire as Office Manager of the General Secretary’s office for the Church of the Breth-
ren, effective October 31, 2024. The Western Plains District Church of the Brethren has called Nancy
and her husband Blaine, to serve as Co-District Executive Ministers in a half-time role. While they will
begin familiarizing themselves on a limited basis with the work of the district during June and July, their
formal starting date will be August 5 following the Western Plains district conference.

The Office of Ministry gratefully acknowledges the service of John Jantzi as District Executive Minis-
ter of the Shenandoah District over the past 12 years. He began in the position on August 1, 2012, and
concluded his ministry on March 1, 2025. During these past years, John has given leadership
to District Ministries during seasons of significant change while faithfully guiding District staff and leaders
in their work.

The Atlantic Southeast (ASE) District Board of the Church of the Brethren has called Larry O’Neill to
serve as the Director of English Ministries, a role he began on March 23, 2024.

The Atlantic Southeast District Church of the Brethren has called Beth Sollenberger to serve as Inter-
im District Director of Administration, a quarter-time position, which began on April 1, 2024.

The Leadership Team of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Church of the Brethren has called Douglas Veal to
serve as District Executive Minister beginning on June 25, 2024.