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December 2019
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Merry Christmas 2019

Christmas Greetings!

From the GLC Staff, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Please Note: the GLC Offices will be closed for the Holidays from Dec 23 - Jan 1.

Annual Meeting Letter from Superintendent Garth McGrath

Annual Meeting Letter from Superintendent Garth McGrath
Please click below to read Superintendent Garth McGrath's letter to the churches regarding GLC Annual Meetings.
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Gatherings at Midwinter

Gatherings at Midwinter
If you are attending Midwinter, please consider attending the following GLC gatherings:
Mon, Jan 27 | 9 - 10pm
GLC Midwinter Gathering
Tues, Jan 28 | 5 - 7pm
Church Plant Dinner
Tues, Jan 28 | 5pm - 7pm
Congregational Vitality Dinner
Please RSVP to Jody Eidnes at [email protected] by Wed, Jan 15.
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Service Opportunity

Service Opportunity
We are in need of volunteers who can transport our LEGO City Project from Sugar Grove, PA to Canton, MI after the New Year. Volunteer would need access to a truck with a hitch to pull a trailer. If you know of anyone who might be up for this kind of service project, please contact Jody at [email protected].

Congregational Vitality Update

Congregational Vitality Update
You may have heard that Pastor Shelley Kurth, Director of Congregational Vitality for the Great Lakes Conference, is transitioning into the national role of Interim Director of Congregational Vitality through the ECC mission priority of Start and Strengthen Churches. Shelley will continue to serve in her part time role with the GLC and looks forward to being available full time …
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Pastoral Updates

Pastoral Updates December
We celebrate with the following pastors who have been called to new positions:
James A. Swanson II has been called as the new Senior Pastor of Pleasant Community Church in Warren, PA. He will begin at Pleasant Community Church on February 10, 2020.

We are thankful to the following for their service to the GLC and pray God's blessing over them as they transition out of their roles:
Daniel Stanley, Interim Pastor of Pleasant Community Church, Warren, PA.
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Upcoming Events

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Children’s Ministry Leaders Connection

Jan 24-27, 2020
@ Midwinter
You are invited to join with other children and family ministry leaders for an encouraging and uplifting weekend of worship, training, coaching, fellowship, and conversation groups, with keynote speakers. Registration includes joint Monday morning bonus session!
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Youth Worker Connection

Jan 24-27, 2020
@ Midwinter
YWC is specifically designed to train, connect, and encourage youth workers from all across the denomination. View the YWC schedule which includes our full speaker list. Register today! We would love to see you in Chicago at YWC!
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ECC Midwinter
2020

Jan 27-31, 2020
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
The Midwinter Conference has long been the premier encouraging, connecting and equipping event for Covenant Pastors. We highly encourage you to attend this winter!
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