Local Pastors' Spring Meeting

Location: Community UMC, 73 N. Main St, L Moille, IL 61330

Saturday, March 7, 9:30am - 1pm

Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members, District Supply Pastors, and Certified Lay Ministers

Spring Meeting

Facilitated by Rev. Lora Zink, our topic of the day will be dealing with the stress of being solo pastors unique to our rural, suburban, and city churches, as well as the pastoral stress of issues surrounding GC2020.

Please RSVP to Rev. Sharon Engert at safe331@comcast.net by February 27.

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