June 20, 2017
Vol.6 Issue 6.2
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This is the season of transitions: pastors moving into new churches, churches welcoming new pastors, a new District Superintendent! And even if your church is not having a staff change, these are the days of taking a breath and then looking forward to how you will enter ministry in your community when fall comes. You might want to consider a ministry for and with veterans. See the Resources section below.
The Annual Conference Session last week was exhausting, and thrilling, and had wonderful moments of grace and holiness. You can read about the various events, see pictures and videos, and find links to more at greaternw.org/ac2017/updates/ You can find a photo gallery at the Greater NW Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pg/GreaterNW/photos/ See some Cascadia District highlights below.
Thank you for your leadership in the local church -- that is where Jesus is touching lives -- through you!
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Blessings,
Linda Grund-Clampit
Cascadia District Administrative Assistant
Annual Conference Session June 14-17
Cascadia District persons ordained or commissioned:
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Jill Plant being ordained
Jill is now a deacon in full connection. She is a public school teacher, with a secondary appointment at Madras UMC. |
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Dylan Hyun (center) at commissioning
Dylan is now a provisional elder. He serves Wilsonville UMC and is a chaplain in the Army Reserves. |
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Alyssa Baker (left) at commissioning
Alyssa is now a provisional elder. She is being appointed effective July 1 to the Open Door Churches: Salem-Keizer United Methodists. |
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Duane Medicine Crow (right) with Bishop Stanovsky at Ordination-Commissioning Service.
Duane is a member of Morningside UMC in Salem and a Cascadia District Ethnic Equalization member of AC. He gave the opening prayer at the Ordination-Commissioning Service. |
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2017 Retirees
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Cascadia District retirees were Kathy Boyes (effective 1-26-17), Peggy Luckman (effective 12-31-16), Karen Nelson (effective 7-2-17), Jane Hill (effective 7-1-17)
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New Cascadia District Appointments
| Cascadia District Superintendent |
Rev. Tim Overton-Harris |
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| Bend: Ecumenical New Church Start |
Erika Spaet, ELCA |
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| Clatskanie |
Church closed effective 7-1-17 |
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| Falls City |
Linda Grund-Clampit, lay supply, 1/4 time |
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| McMinnville |
To be supplied |
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| Molalla |
To be supplied |
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| Monmouth: Christ's Church |
To be supplied by a Presbyterian |
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| Open Door Churches: Salem-Keizer |
Alyssa Baker |
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| Jason Lee UMC, Salem |
Church closed effective 7-1-17 |
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| Tillamook |
To be supplied |
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| Warrenton |
To be supplied |
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Retired Clergy invited to Annual Picnic
All retired clergy are invited to attend this year's annual picnic, to be held on Monday, July 10, at Champoeg State Park. Plan to gather at 11:30 a.m. in the Oak Grove area of the park. There is a $5 per car entrance fee. Please bring food to share, your own beverage, table cloth and table service. Recent retirees are especially encouraged to join in this time of renewing friendships, sharing a sunny day in a beautiful forest setting, and enjoying a delicious potluck meal.
Tom & Colleen Foster, picnic coordinators
tomcolleen@gmail.com
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UPCOMING EVENTS
This week in the
Cascadia District
We are all serving Christ in our own neighborhoods!
Looking Ahead
July 10
Cascadia & Columbia District Retirees Picnic - Champoeg Park
August 4-7
Choir Camp at Wallow Lake
August 5
RUM's summer gathering at Suttle Lake Camp
August 14-18
Spanish Language Immersion for Church Leaders, Beginning Level
August 17-20
School of Congregational Development - Atlanta
August 21-25
Spanish Language Immersion for Church Leaders, Intermediate Level
Prayer Calendar
June 18-24
Cascadia District Office
Outgoing DS Steve Sprecher
Incoming DS Tim Overton-Harris
Lay Leader Paula Sadler
Admin Asst Linda Grund-Clampit
June 25-July 1
Cascadia District Extension Ministers, Deacons Appointed Beyond the Local Church, and specialized lay ministries:
Lynn Rabenstein, chaplain
Laura Jaquith Bartlett, program director
Dexter Danielson, chaplain
Jane Hill, mediator
Shirley Manning Knepp, archivist
Jill Plant, public school teacher
Ben Hartley, college prof
Dylan Hyun, chaplain
Jane & Dan Petke, camp managers
Troy Taylor, camp director
See the full prayer calendar
Resources
Support for Ministering With Veterans
As we prepare to celebrate American Independence Day on July 4th, it is good to remember those who have made the commitment to guard our freedoms, many of whom have paid a dear price. Military Outreach USA is a faith-based program which seeks to support local churches in ministering to and with veterans. They have many free resources to help your congregation reach out to and support veterans. If you are at all interested in ministering with veterans, check them out!
You might be interested in a specific program called Adopt-a-VA On Wed, June 29 there will be a webinar on Adopt-a-VA, using the website and also introducing two new initiatives in Adopt-a-VA.
When: Jun 29, 2017 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Adopt a VA Introduction
Register in advance for this webinar
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details.
Contact us
Interim DS Steve Sprecher
sprecher@umoi.org
District Lay Leader
Paula Sadler
jpcsadler@aol.com
District Administrative Assistant
Linda Grund-Clampit
linda@umoi.org
503-581-3969
Check out the Cascadia District webpage:
www.umoi.org/cascadia
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