First Vital Pastor cohort group receives grant approval.

The first Vital Pastor cohort group of the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership received approval for its grant proposal this week. The group comprises five pastors from South/Central Indiana District: Gale Burkholder, Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, South Whitley, Ind.; Bruce Hostetler, Roann (Ind.) Church of the Brethren; Val Kline, Upper Fall Creek Church of the Brethren, Middletown, Ind.; Dan Riccius, Eel River Community Church of the Brethren, Silver Lake, Ind.; and Bev Weaver, Anderson (Ind.) Church of the Brethren.

The group is exploring the question, "How do we create and sustain a mission heart locally and globally?" For an initial Immersion Retreat, the pastors will meet with Church of the Brethren congregations and pastors in Brazil Feb. 21-March 2. The group will then meet monthly over the next two years.

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence is underwritten by a $2 million grant from Lilly Foundation Inc. The program is for "quality pastors to engage in ongoing learning, maintain healthy boundaries, and develop support systems" and is designed to encourage and promote excellence in ministry. The academy is a program of Bethany Theological Seminary and the General Board. To learn more contact Linda or Glenn Timmons at 800-287-8822 ext. 1810.

Source: 2/16/2005 Newsline
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