Jim Yaussy Albright resigns from Illinois and Wisconsin District.

Jim Yaussy Albright has announced his resignation as executive minister of Illinois and Wisconsin District, effective no later than Aug. 31. He has served in the half-time position since Sept. 1999.

Albright also has worked as "apostle" for the New Church Development Board of the district on a part-time basis, and recently has been interim pastor of Neighborhood Church of the Brethren in Montgomery, Ill.

A pastor since 1975, Albright has served congregations in the districts of Northern Plains, Northern Ohio, Northern Indiana, and South Central Indiana. He has worked as well in mediation and has been a church consultant on conflict transformation. He was on the original Ministry of Reconciliation Steering Committee of On Earth Peace, and has been a member of an Annual Conference study committee.

"Jim has served the district for the last six years and has been a big part of our family in Christ," said Guy Ball, chair of the district Leadership Team, in a letter to the Illinois and Wisconsin congregations. Albright plans to seek a pastorate, he said in his letter to the district.

Source: 5/10/2006 Newsline
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