Indiana Conference News

FISHERS, Ind. ndash; The 36-member Indiana delegation of the 2012 North Central Jurisdictional Conference endorsed the candidacy of the Rev. Dr. Cindy Reynolds for bishop during a delegation meeting Feb. 4 at Fishers United Methodist Church. Reynolds is currently superintendent of the North District based in LaPorte, Ind. In The United Methodist Church, bishops are elected every four years during one of the five Jurisdictional Conferences of the church. The North Central Jurisdiction is schedul

Claiborne Greenwaldt Harris In less than two weeks, pastors and other clergy from across Indiana will gather for the Our Life Together spiritual retreat at St. Lukersquo;s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Feb. 16 amp; 17, beginning Thursday at 9 a.m. through Friday 3 p.m. Together, Karen Greenwaldt and Russ Harris will work with Sh

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Due to updates being done by the host of part of the Conference registration system, you will be unable to access this weekend, Jan. 20-23 from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Monday. The registration will be unavailable for these events: Our Life Together Bishoprsquo;s Confirmation Rally Rejuvenate events First Mondays

The District Office will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

INDIANAPOLIS ndash; Indiana Bishop Mike Coyner announces the appointment of the Rev. Michelle Cobb and the Rev. John Groves to the Cabinet effective July 1. Cobb, currently the Director of the Rejuvenate Ministry, will serve as Superintendent of the North Central District based in Kokomo, following the Rev. Frank Beard who must rotate off the Cabinet after eight consecutive years of service as a District Superintendent. Groves, currently senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Vincenne

Gracious God, whose coming we celebrate during Advent and Christmas, may You come swiftly and powerfully to the pastors and the people of our Indiana Conference. Protect those who are traveling, guide those who lead, comfort those who grieve, and strengthen those who are weakened by illness, by heartache, or by discouragement. Especially I pray, O blessed Lord, that You may bring JOY into the lives and ministry of our pastors. Let their preparations for worship services be blessed with responsi

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NORTH WEBSTER, Ind. ndash; More than 200 guests were present Sunday, Oct. 23, for the Fenstermacher Lodge Opening Ceremony at the Indiana Conference Epworth Forest Conference Center. Fenstermacher Lodge is the second waterfront lodge to be built at Epworth Forest through The Right Future Campaign. The lodge was named in honor of the Fenstermacher family and their three generations of ministry in the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church. More than 30 Fenstermacher family members we