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NWIL District Results
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NMI Council
Debbie Lyons
Gail Peachey
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NYI Council
Elections have not been held
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SDMI Council
Lisa Abbott
(3 year term)
Melissa Roat
(2 year term)
Rev. Scott Casto
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District Advisory Board
Rev. Mark McCall |
Board of Trustee Olivet
Rev. Lloyd Brock
(3 year term)
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General Convention 2021 Results
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NMI Delegates
Arla Jeanne Buchanan
Diana Jansen
Rev. Ron Jansen 
Laura Mata-Bolandi
Gail Peachey
Christie Shreves
Marissa Smith
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NYI Delegates
Elections have not been held
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SDMI Delegates
Rev. Irene Lewis-Wimbley
Rev. Mark McCall
Ken Roat
Kyndall Singletary
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General Assembly 2021 Results
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Ministerial Delegates
Rev. Lloyd Brock
Rev. Miguel Morante
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Lay Delegates
Kevin Singletary
Carole Eatock
Steve Taylor
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NMI - Nazarene Missions International
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We are people united in our belief that our involvement changes lives worldwide.
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Carole Eatock
District NMI President
We are Vision.
We are Action.
We are Impact.
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Reading or listening to the NMI audio books while at home is a great way to spend time. To the Shelter, Wanda or the Road Back are very interesting missionary books. Here is the link to the audio books or to order this years NMI books.
NMI would like to hear your recommendations to encourage someone to read these books. Please send your two-four sentence recommendation to
NMI@nazarene.org.
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 LINKS Friends, Earl L Morgan was born June 2, 1923, and died May 27, 2020, just short of his 97th birthday. Earl and Norma Morgan have been our LINKS missionaries for the past 2 years.
Earl & Norma retired, from missions in Israel, almost 30 years ago. They have been living near Olivet Nazarene University, since their twin daughters, JoAnn, (now married to Kevin) and Janelle, (now married to Jay) graduated. They also have an older daughter Brenda and her husband Frank who now live in Pennsylvania. The Morgans have 6 grandchildren who are all serving the Lord. We are very grateful for all the years Earl and Norma served as missionaries Please keep Norma and all the family in your prayers.
If you would like to honor Earl and help Norma you can send money to Nazarene World Mission through your church treasurer or you could send a personal cash gift and/or sympathy card straight to Norma at....
494 Meadows Rd. So.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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NYI - Nazarene Youth International
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Calling our generation to a dynamic life in Christ
 In Evangelism, we are called to BE God's light in the dark and ignored places of our world. We are to BE a faithful example of God's unconditional love. In BEING in Christ and BEING with others, we allow the Holy Spirit to work through our lives and we trust God with the results.
 Through Discipleship, we journey together with other believers as we follow in the footsteps of Jesus. As we DO life together, we learn what it means to talk together, serve together, sacrifice together, fall and get back up together. We DO the hard work of becoming more like our Savior, living surrendered lives in community.
 In Leadership Development, we challenge and empower youth and their leaders to GO out into their communities as models of Christ's servant leadership. We cannot afford to wait until we think we know enough; we must GO now, learning along the way.
Be. Do. Go. Resources are available for download in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Korean.
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NYI - Young Adult Ministry
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oung Adult Allies, NYI sees all of you and has heard you and we want to do everything we can to keep you connected. Not just connected to us, but more importantly to God. In order to do that we need your help. If you are a recent high school graduate, 18-23 years old, or you know someone in your church that fits into that age group, please send your information to us.
We want to help you get connected to a group that will help you and challenge you to continue growing in your faith whether you are attending school far from your NWIL district family or you are working within a NWIL community.
We, your NWIL family, love you and want you to know you matter and you are needed to accomplish the goal God has set before us. So if you are a college aged student or a church leader/pastor would you please give Ronda Hollars a call or send an email with young adults (18-23)name(s) and contact information so that we can begin connecting them with resources to help them continue maturing in their faith with a body of believers surrounding them.
Ronda Hollars: NWIL NYI College/Career Rep.
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NYI - Teen Bible Quizzing
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Schedule 2020-2021
09/19/20 - Smithfield
10/17/20 - QuizFest - Olivet
11/21/20 - Rockford First
12/4/20-12/5/20 - St. Louis
01/16/21 - Pekin First
02/20/21- Sterling Invitational
03/20/21 - Galesburg First
05/13/21-05/1521 - CL- Olivet
Shawn McClain, NYI Quiz Director
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Bible Quizzing is about "guiding our youth into God's Word and the Word into their lives."
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 Global Center Links
Click here
to access free Bible Quizzing materials for the books listed above.* These materials contain devotionals on the text, study guides, sample questions, and a variety of other resources. Rather than just helping youth memorize the text, these devotionals provide a conversation starter to help your youth engage the text, discuss its meaning, and ultimately its application in their lives.
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SDMI - Sunday School Discipleship International
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Ellyn Book
District SDMI Director
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Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
As you are going,
THINK BIG: Every relationship, every interaction, all inclusive.
And make disciples,
START SMALL: You. Be one. Be a Christ-like disciple. Re-present Jesus.
Baptizing them, immersing them in Jesus,
GO DEEP: Pray. Empty yourself. Sacrifice.
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Subscribe to SDMI Connections:
SDMI
Current SDMI Connections Newsletter:
June
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SDMI - Children's Ministry
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Children's Ministry Workers
If you're on Facebook, check out
NWIL Children's Ministry
and request to join! We will be sharing children's ministry ideas, curriculum ideas, VBS, online meetings, bouncing ideas off one another and encouraging each other as we all seek to point kids toward Christ.
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Schedule
2020-2021 
11/14/20 - Eureka Grace
02/13/21 - Pekin First
04/17/21 - Galesburg First
Information will be posted regarding
upcoming meets and events.
REGIONAL QUIZ RESULTS
The Regional Quiz was held June 5-7, 2020 and was done on a Google Doc from home. Karla Tobey, our Regional Director sent this information.
It took a perfect score at each level to get an individual trophy and we had two who accomplished that on the Red Level:
Congratulations to Trinity Britton from Havana and Gavin Roy from Galesburg!
Our quizzers on the Red Level would have all received a gold medal!
Those who participated are:
Trinity Britton - Havana
Gavin Roy - Galesburg
Ava Fry - Havana
Dezmen Shooltz - Havana
Jared James from Pekin
On the Red Level no one missed more than two questions! That is amazing!
On the Blue Level no one missed more than six questions. That is normally a gold medal.
The quizzers who participated at the blue level are:
Zoe Cannon - Havana
Naomi James - Pekin
Addie McClure - Pekin
Angel Painter - Havana
I am proud of all of our quizzers! Way to go!
Thanks to all of you coaches and parents who did a phenomenal job of teaching your children.
Rosie Furston,
NWIL District Director
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NWIL District Prayer Force
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Prayer Force Moving Forward!
The District Prayer Force Strategy to pray for every person living in Northwestern Illinois is moving forward. Five Prayer Force leaders have been identified allowing us to move forward in 17 of the 30 counties across the District. These leaders, their counties and contact information is as follows:
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Chuck Cobb - Mason & Tazewell
(309) 642-0244
Judy Davenport - Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Schyler & Warren (309) 259-9042 jdaven5@yahoo.com
Ronda Hollars - Bureau, Lee & Whiteside
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Debbie Lyons - Winnebago
Patrick Lovell - Woodford, Marshall & Putnam
Tammy Shane - Henry, Knox & Mercer
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If you live in one of the above counties
and are interested in being a part of the Prayer Force or learning more about it, please contact the above indicated Prayer Force leader.
2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." Therefore, every person deserves
and must be prayed for by name.
If you live in one of the remaining 13 counties
(Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, LaSalle, Livingston, McLean, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Stephenson) and are interested in being a part of the Prayer Force or learning more about it, contact:
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The Global Ministry Center has given us a great resource.
Click on nazarene.org for Stories, Find a Church, Grow in Faith, News, Announcements, Resources, Region News, Global News and so much more.
Click for Global Ministry Center contact information: GMC
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Are exciting things happening in your church? We would love to share it with our district family. Please send a short article and pictures to
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For generations, Nazarenes have supported the World Evangelism Fund. Working together, we accomplish so much as the Body of Christ. Become a part of missions work and partner with the Church of the Nazarene to make Christlike disciples in the nations. In the Funding the Mission plan, the World Evangelism Fund is the vehicle through which we deliver the message of hope - and your church drives that mission.
MAY REPORT
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The General Church
has suspended reporting attendance numbers
during the pandemic.
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NWIL Online Church Services
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Don't let social distancing stop you from worshipping. Click one of the links below to worship with one of the churches on our district. May God give you peace and hope during this time. Have a joyous worship time.
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Senica Family - Crossbridge
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We are the Senica Family!
Sam, Kristi, Tyler, Madilyn, Owen, and Edith!
We are preparing to serve as the Expansion Projects Assistantsat the Center for Missionary Formation on the Nazarene Seminary Campus in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
We grew up attending Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene in North Central Illinois, where we met in youth group and were married in November of 2006. Sam has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, and Kristi is currently studying for her Bachelor's degree in Religion - Global Studies.
Both of us feel a call to serve in missions and have served through various Work & Witness trips both domestically and internationally. Together we have taken teams to Antigua and the Dominican Republic. These experiences and the influence of the people who have been a part of these trips with us, have affirmed our desire to serve and our call to take the next step of becoming full time sponsored missionaries.
In 2018, our pastor asked us to oversee a new partnership between our church and missionaries in the Dominican Republic. We were excited at the thought of being able to continue to serve in missions through this role. At that time, we did not foresee what God was up to, but as the partnership progressed, God raised up an increasing desire within us, and we realized that He was calling us into missions full time. We had never considered becoming full time missionaries, but we were open to taking steps to learn more about it, even if it meant some tough, life-altering decisions.
God's faithfulness is evident in this new season of our lives, and we are excited to share this journey with others!
As we continue to follow God's call on our lives, we are so grateful and encouraged to know that we are serving with the support and prayers of our church family. Thank you for joining us in this mission as we serve in the Dominican Republic!
May God Bless You!
T
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Plans changed due to COVID-19 but all three ladies are dedicated to ministering to the community in any way they can. Some things they have been doing is social media work, delivering food, creating COVID care kits, fundraising, and working on a Needs Assessment of Cactus, TX. They are looking forward to this summer in Cactus and serving any way they can!
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Scarlin de la Cruz
Media Studies
Concentration in
TV/Video Production
Olivet Graduate 2020
From: Santiago, Dominican Republic
Church: Community Cup Kankakee, IL
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Lauren McQuen
Ministerial Missions
Olivet 2021
From: Ottawa, IL
Church: Crossbridge Community |
Marissa Smith
Social Work
Intercultural Studies
Olivet 2022
From: Pekin, IL
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Please follow us
on our social media platforms to keep connected with us and our ministry in Cactus, Texas.
This is a quick overview of who we are and what we do.
Subscribe to CNMC monthly newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of the newsletter and entering your e-mail.
We have Cactus T-shirts!
We are selling these beautiful CNMC Logo shirts for $20 each. This includes shipping. We have SMALL through 2XL. The proceeds will be used for ministry in Cactus through CNMC.
Include in e-mail: color, size and quantity of each.
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Churches across our district are starting to open. May God continue to bless our district family during these times. Churches will met online and in person.
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May 31st Bridgeway held their first outdoor church service. It was an exciting day for all and a joy for them to worship together. "What an incredible day. Church today was special in so many ways. WOW. I was so hungry to be around people in a worship experience. How perfect that we were celebrating Pentecost!" Rev. Michael Downs "Spread the Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, Faithfulness. Sing to the Lord for He is GOOD. The Spirit in You is the Son shinning through!" BWCC website & facebook
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In person worship services will begin June 20 & June 21. More information coming soon. Please follow their
facebook
or website for updates.
"We want to be there for you and help you to continue to
worship." Rev. Sherry Stevenson
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Words can not express how excited we are to reopen the church this week, June 14. With limited space available due to social distancing guidelines (102 total individuals in the sanctuary, and an additional 40 overflow seats are available with the service streamed in to Nazkids Central, due to CDC guidelines at 25% capacity).
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Havana held services in their fellowship hall for their first time back together. They were able to worship together and enjoy each other while social distancing. They opened the service with just the perfect song. "I love the thrill that I feel when I get together with God's wonderful people. What a site just to see all the happy faces praising God in heavenly places." Havana facebook
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Lewistown church family joined together in an outdoor worship service on June 7th "I've worked in clinical counseling for nearly twenty years and during that time I have treated (and continue to treat) my share of patients with anxiety. It seems for many people worry and anxiety are unfortunately a traveling companion. Paul tells us to be grateful and pray. I have suffered with anxiety most of my life but I will not let it debilitate me. Perhaps this little distinction will help: "Feat sees a real threat, anxiety imagines one." There is both clinical and spiritual help for anxiety, the spiritual help comes by faith, prayer, and gratitude." Rev. Howard Love.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6
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"The PFN Church Board, staff, and task force are announcing that we will host our first services back on SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020! How exciting is that?! Lots more details to come that I will share with you to respond to all your questions. No doubt, God is helping us, guiding us and giving us His wisdom. Praise the Lord!" - Pastor Brock
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On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand was sung as Smithfield joined together in worship on Sunday.
Rev. Dean Potts delivered a powerful message. "What message do I want to put out there for all to see? Who am I? Who am I? Discover who you are. Look very carefully in the mirror. Ask yourself hard questions about what you are doing. What you are thinking. What you are feeling. I believe in the creator of the universe." "Be at peace, love one another, love those that persecute you, love those that hate you, do good to those that do evil to you."
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Due to the current coronavirus concerns, the Global Ministry Center has suspended onsite staffing and a temporary telecommuting. We thank you for your patience. If you have any questions, please send us an email or phone message.
COVID-19 UPDATE & RESOURCES
The Board of General Superintendents and additional Church of the Nazarene leadership continues to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the church and people around the world.
READ MORE
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2019-2020 Schedule
9:45 am
Arrive and Gather with our District Team
10:00 am
POPS begins
Worship - Word - Prayer - District Information
2020-2021
September 17 - Pekin First
October 8 - Crossbridge
November 12 - Canton First
December 10 - Summit
January 14 - Freeport
February 11 - Bridgeway
March 11 - Rock Island First
April 8 - Peoria Nazarene
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~2020~ 
06/13 - Auxiliary Meeting NMI, NYI, SDMI
08/08 Ladies Day - Olivet
08/15 - ONU Graduation
08/18 - DAB 6:30pm
08/20 - MST/ZF online 9:30am-11:30am
09/17 - POPS - Pekin First
09/19 NYI Quiz - Smithfield
09/25-09/26 - Red Carpet Days - Olivet
10/3 - Auxiliary Meeting NMI, NYI, SDMI
10/6-10/07 - Board of Trustees - Olivet
10/08 - POPS - Crossbridge
10/08 - Prime Time/Grandparents Day - Olivet
10/10 - ALLIES Fall Party
10/16-10/17 - ECM/BOM
10/17 - NYI Quiz Fest - Olivet
10/22 - MST/ZF Meeting 9:30am-2:00pm
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Church Multiplication Endowment Fund
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Give a GIFT that doesn't stop Giving!
Would you give $1.00 a month if it never stopped giving, never wore out, never changed its usefulness or purpose and transformed lives?
How many times do we give a gift to someone only to see it discarded at a later date or discover it was never used as intended? Have you ever wanted to give a gift that would never grow old or wear out, that would always be used for good and made a difference for eternity? NOW you can!
Jesus said "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal."
Would you partner with your Northwestern Illinois District's vision to plant churches? You might wonder how you can make a difference or even be a part. Everyone can. We need some to plant, we need everyone to pray and we need many to invest.
The Church Multiplication Endowment Fund is designed to reach unreached people living on the NWIL District for Christ. Every dollar given will continue to give in perpetuity. An endowment fund uses the interest from the principle to do kingdom work. Will you help fund this goal?
Currently, our district property funds have been invested in planting 22 new churches these past three years and the district is in need of capital to continue to plant more! We need your help. Presently, there are 36 more potential church plants in various stages of planning which will require additional funding support.
Help us reach our GOAL of planting 300 churches by 2030. We see 300 churches as 3,000 disciplemakers who disciple 15,000 disciples gathering with 30,000 worshippers. Every dollar you give will continue to reach people for Christ your whole lifetime and beyond.
Would you consider a GIFT of $1.00 a month? We are not trying to take money from your local ministry where you give your tithes and offerings. We are asking for many to give a little. Our initial goal is 5,000 giving at least $1.00 a month. Would you be one of those 5,000 making a commitment to create a movement to plant churches that change lives? Here are ways to give:
1. You can give to your local church by marking your check or cash gift "NWIL CM Endowment" and your church treasurer will take it from there.
2. You can also choose to give online if you want to set up one time or reoccurring payments using debit/credit/Electronic Check on the district website at nwilnaz.org/GIVE/ On District Church Planting or direct CM Endowment Giving LINK. Or scan this QR code at the bottom of this article.
3. You can send a check or cash to NWIL District, 3520 Broadway St., Pekin, IL 61554 (please indicate CM Endowment on check memo)
We are also looking for those who might like to make greater kingdom investments!
You can give cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, livestock, grain, or other personal property. Basically, any asset of marketable value can be used to help fund this endowment. There are also charitable gift annuity options that allow you to specify the endowment fund or another ministry of your choice while allowing you to receive income for your lifetime and when you pass, your gift goes to the endowment fund or specified ministry. CLICK HERE to see other ways to model generosity. Gifts can be given in memory or in honor of someone.
Large or small: Why not leave a lasting legacy that lasts more than your lifetime.
For more information or confidential consultation please contact NWIL District Administrator, Jim Book 309-678-2357; NWIL District Treasurer, Ray Barker
309-645-7716; or the Nazarene Foundation directly at 913-577-2983.
Scan for CM Endowment Fund Giving
Every gift is tax deductible
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NWIL District Advisory Board
MINISTERIAL LAYMAN
Rev. Scott Sherwood Ken Roat
Rev. Bill Clark Carole Eatock
Rev. Lloyd Brock Keith Peachey
Rev. Kevin Donoho Kevin Singletary
Rev. Mark McCall
ONU Board of Trustees
Rev. Scott Sherwood Rev. William Clark
Rev. Lloyd Brock Cheryl Sherwood
Ken Roat
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Zone Facilitators
ZONE FACILITATORS & E-MAIL
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District Superintendent
Rev. Scott Sherwood
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District Secretary
District Administrator
Rev. James Book
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District Treasurer
District DCPI Coordinator
Rev. Ray Barker
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NWIL Office Manager
Pamela Smith
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Board Of Ministry
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Course of Study
Rev. Karin Orwig
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We are pleased to announce that our District Administrator,
Rev. Jim Book, has been certified with the Myers & Briggs Foundation as a Certified Practitioner of the MBTI step I & step II instruments. We look forward to using this training in our ministerial preparation program and other applicable ways. You can contact
Rev. Book
if you would have interest in using these instruments and training in the ministry of your local church.
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