* By Liz Winders FORT WAYNE— On day two of the North Central Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church, opening worship began with praising God. Dayspring Native American United Methodist Church’s Pastor Danira Parra opened with prayer and reflection centered around the Native American Spirit Drum. After singing and dancing to the drum beat, [...]
* By Rev. Cindy Gregorson This is the sound of dry bones rattling. Open the grave, I’m coming out. I’m gonna live, gonna live again! The delegates of the 2022 North Central Jurisdictional Conference were on their feet, proclaiming in song that these dry bones will live as they opened their session in worship. Bishop [...]
* By Liz Winders Bishop Lanette Plambeck was elected on the third ballot at the 2022 North Central Jurisdictional Conference on Wednesday, November 2. She received 102 votes of the 167 ballots cast. She needed 101 to be elected (60% of valid votes). The North Central Jurisdiction consists of 167 delegates, an equal number of [...]
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