Annual Conference Delegate Briefing Planned
Annual Conference Moderator Dava Hensley will hold a briefing for Annual Conference delegates on Tuesday, June 3, at Harrisonburg First Church of the Brethren (315 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg). The evening will begin with a catered meal at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Register for the meal no later than May 28 by emailing districtoffice@shencob.org or calling the District office at 540-234-8555.
2025 District Conference November 7-8
Greetings Shenandoah District!
The Program and Arrangements Team has been hard at work the past couple of months preparing for our 2025 District Conference, which will be held the weekend of November 7 and 8. We will worship together, do business together, and fellowship together. We will have guests coming to the district as well. So let’s get geared up for this annual event in the life of our district.
I have decided that this year our theme will be “Making Disciples Together” based on the scripture texts of Ephesians 4:3 and Matthew 28:19a. My logo is based on the theme and was drawn up by my niece, Callie Doss.
We have gone through a lot of changes and challenges over the past years as a district and denomination, and we have lost a lot of friends and coworkers in Christ. And I am not unaware of what has created disagreement and separation among our community.
My hope is that, while this will still be with us, that we can find some unifying endeavor that bonds us as followers of Jesus, a shared mission to call others into a relationship with Jesus and see persons grow in faith. So, our theme revolves around working together, even when we disagree, and sharing the gospel, and seeing this translate into our churches growing and our district flourishing as we help others find Jesus.
One of the ways I’d like to share this theme and get to know the district is to have opportunities to visit with congregations. Now, being a fulltime pastor, my Sunday mornings are a little busy, but if you have an evening event or activity at your church, I would welcome an invitation to visit. And know that I enjoy a good meal.
We are also planning regional gatherings to fellowship, to study the texts and the theme, and to have conversations around the conference and the activities that are a part of it. Be looking out for information about those gatherings in the next few weeks.
I am looking forward to my remaining time as your moderator and to our conference in the fall.
Blessings,
Marty Doss