2022 District Conference – November 4-5
The District Conference was held November 4-5 at two locations. The program got underway at Montezuma (4937 Ottobine Road, Dayton) on Friday, November 4, with the evening activities for all delegates and attendees beginning at 6:45 p.m.
On Saturday, November 5, Mill Creek (7600 Port Republic Road, Port Republic) hosted the delegates and interested attendees.
Statistics from the 2022 Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren District Conference
Links to conference documents:
2022 District Executive Minister’s Report download here.
2022 District Leadership Team Report download here.
2022 Brethren Woods Report download here.
2023 Proposed Budget download here; 2023 Approved Budget with Amendment download here.
2021 Financial Report download here.
2022 District Slate download here.
BDM Report for the 2022 Conference download here.
Bridgewater College 2022 Report download here.
Bethany Theological Seminary 2022 Report download here.
General Secretary’s Letter to the District download here.
Scheduled District Conference Events
MILESTONES IN MINISTRY
David Shumate, current and retiring district executive minister of the Virlina District, was unable to attend as scheduled due to illness. Pastor Robert Alley (retired) brought the message through storytelling techniques. 2023 Moderator Regina Harlow provided special music.
FRIDAY WORSHIP
David Steele, General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren, brought the message during the Friday night worship service on November 4 at Montezuma.
PRAYER SHAWLS
Each congregation who desires may knit prayer shawls and return them to the District Office for distribution as needed. Download a flyer about the prayer shawl project for posting here. Any suitable pattern may be used. There are so many beautiful patterns on the internet for both knit and crocheted prayer shawls and for a variety of skill levels. Those creating the shawls are welcome to use any pattern they choose. Here’s a link to one example of the different styles of prayer shawls: Crochet Prayer Shawls or Knitted Shawls. Please note the District is not endorsing theses sites, they are merely for illustrating what patterns may be available on the website.