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November 26, 2013
WEST DISTRICT NEWS
A weekly newsletter to keep you connected.

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The West District Center will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday with your family and friends! 
Virtual Office Calendar Now Online

VO Calendar  

On the West District website www.inumc.org/westdistrict, you will notice the VIRTUAL OFFICE CALENDAR Button.  Click on it.  This will lead you to a screen that displays John Groves, John Davis and Katie Swisher's Calendars for a week or two in advance.

 

It is our hope that when you notice where we are planning our "office for the day" you will join us for conversation and share what exciting events are taking place in your places of worship and ministry.

 

This office time is open to the laity and clergy.

 

Blessings and Prayers,

The West District Staff

 

 

Indiana Conference seeks Associate Director of Church Development 
The Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks an ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR CHURCH DEVELOPMENT who serves in collaboration with the Conference Church Development Team to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by revitalizing congregations and creating new faith communities and worship experiences. This position requires a lay or clergy person who is self-motivated, teachable, and possesses strong leadership and speaking skills. In carrying out this process, the conference is seeking diversity in culture, race and gender. A master's degree is preferred. Competence in "best practices" of church growth and revitalization required. (Click for application for employment form.) Letter of interest, application form and resume must be sent electronically to [email protected]. Applications received by December 20, 2013, will be given first consideration.
2013 Indiana Conference Journals now available in print
The print edition of the 2013 Annual Conference Journal is now available for $25 each. This is the official minutes and documentation of the 2013 Indiana Annual Conference Session held in June. If you would like a printed copy, send your request with a check for $25 payable to "Indiana Conference UMC" and mail to: Kathleen Stanley, Indiana Conference United Methodist Church, 301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 300, Indianapolis IN 46280. For more information, contact Kathleen at 317-564-3233 or email to [email protected]. The online edition of the 2013 Indiana Conference Journal is available free as a PDF at www.inumc.org/ac13 click on 2013 Conference Journal. If you are printing the PDF online version, remember that the journal is several hundred pages in length.
EVENTS
In an effort to keep this newsletter as concise as possible, we are listing local church events only on the district web site.  To view these events, simply CLICK HERE, and you will be directed to it.  If your church has an event you would like featured on this calendar, please e-mail the details to Katie Swisher at [email protected].

Pathways Through The Bible Trip
November 24 - December 3, 2014

Dave Marty and his wife will be hosting a tour of Israel/Palestine through the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies (a branch of Educational Opportunities), and you are invited to join them! An electronic brochure is available for viewing here. If you would like more information about the trip, Dave is glad to talk with you.  You may contact him at Rockville First UMC (765-569-5356).

 

 

NEW Groves
NEW Davis
NEW Swisher
Rev. John Groves
Superintendent
765-51-UMCDS
(765-518-6237)
Rev. John Davis
Associate Superintendent
(office) 765-276-4797 
Katie Swisher
District Assistant
(office) 765-276-4797
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