Sharing Joys and Concerns
Our prayers are with
Rev. Barbara Peters, Pastor of Wilson Memorial Church, Watchung, NJ in the death of her
father in January. Barbara recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of her ordination.
The family of Betty Jernigan, who died in December. Betty was a regular at Annual Conference,
a strong advocate for social justice and a member of Norris Religious Fellowship, Norris, TN, Rev. Dr.
Keith Haverkamp, Pastor.
The family of Charlie Davis, who died in October. Charlie was a longtime lay leader of St. Anne
Woods Chapel, Pembroke Township, IL, Rev. Louis Barnes, Pastor.
The family of Callie Johnson, who died in December. Callie was a frequent Annual Conference
attendee and member of Craig Memorial Community Church, Chapel Oaks, MD, Rev. Sherwood
Walker, Pastor.
The family of Harriet Brown. Son Jerry Brown is a recent Annual Conference attendee and
member of Antioch Community Church, Kansas City, MO., Rev. Harry Foockle, Pastor
Sharing Joys
Rev. Lorna Grenfell pastor of The Church of Universal Fellowship, Orono, Me – reports their church
is a “messy church”, where children and families participate in a monthly program of crafts, worship and
a fellowship meal. (www.messychurch.org.uk/)
Rev. Aida Besancon Spence, House of Prisca and Aquila has published “The Goddess Revival,” a
critique of contemporary goddess interest. (www.houseofpriscaandaquila.com)
The Rev. Ray Blaisdell has returned from retirement to pastor Ashville Community Church, Sullivan,
ME. Rev. Don Ashmall was appointed Minister at Large by the church as he assumed a position with the
ICCC.
Congratulations to Rev. S. Todd Yeary, pastor of Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore
MD, and Rev. Rhonda Boozer of the same church, who were united in marriage January 14.