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Recent News
The Center for Ministry is deeply grateful for the faithful ministries of Becky Youngblood and Richard Robbins, both of whom retired at the end of June. Becky, our Executive Director since 2005, anticipates time with extended family, travels near and far, tackling those stacks of books that await, returning to her kitchen, writing, and continuing her spiritual direction practice. Richard, who has guided the MS Course of Study since 2010, with added responsibility for Journey Partners and the MS Annual Conference Licensing School, will remain involved with the Conference's Residency in Ministry (RIM) process and discover what it means to be fully retired! (He retired from serving the local church as pastor in 2010.) Both Becky and Richard will remain on the staff of Journey Partners at least through 2017. They extend heartfelt thanks to everyone--Board members, Betty Wheat and all previous staff colleagues, program participants, Millsaps College, and the MS Annual Conference--for the privilege of doing this work in such good company.
As these two depart, the Center joyfully welcomes Paige Swaim-Presley as its new Director! Paige is an Elder in the Mississippi Conference who has served local churches, most recently Saucier and Gateway in the Seashore District, and served as Executive Director of the Seashore Mission. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta and completed Journey Partners: Training in Spiritual Direction in November 2015. Her special foci on solid preparation for ministry, continuing education in ministry, and spiritual formation for all God's people well-suit her to lead the Center. Please join us in receiving Paige into the CFM community!
Betty Wheat, our Program Coordinator for most of the Center's life, will continue in her essential roles, assuring that CFM programs proceed smoothly and with warmth, hospitality, and good humor.
"For all the has been, Thanks. For all that will be, Yes!"
~Dag Hammarskjold
The Center for Ministry is deeply grateful for the faithful ministries of Becky Youngblood and Richard Robbins, both of whom retired at the end of June. Becky, our Executive Director since 2005, anticipates time with extended family, travels near and far, tackling those stacks of books that await, returning to her kitchen, writing, and continuing her spiritual direction practice. Richard, who has guided the MS Course of Study since 2010, with added responsibility for Journey Partners and the MS Annual Conference Licensing School, will remain involved with the Conference's Residency in Ministry (RIM) process and discover what it means to be fully retired! (He retired from serving the local church as pastor in 2010.) Both Becky and Richard will remain on the staff of Journey Partners at least through 2017. They extend heartfelt thanks to everyone--Board members, Betty Wheat and all previous staff colleagues, program participants, Millsaps College, and the MS Annual Conference--for the privilege of doing this work in such good company.
As these two depart, the Center joyfully welcomes Paige Swaim-Presley as its new Director! Paige is an Elder in the Mississippi Conference who has served local churches, most recently Saucier and Gateway in the Seashore District, and served as Executive Director of the Seashore Mission. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta and completed Journey Partners: Training in Spiritual Direction in November 2015. Her special foci on solid preparation for ministry, continuing education in ministry, and spiritual formation for all God's people well-suit her to lead the Center. Please join us in receiving Paige into the CFM community!
Betty Wheat, our Program Coordinator for most of the Center's life, will continue in her essential roles, assuring that CFM programs proceed smoothly and with warmth, hospitality, and good humor.
"For all the has been, Thanks. For all that will be, Yes!"
~Dag Hammarskjold
Rescheduled...A Silent Retreat
Coming January 2017 Sister Terry Falco, Guide Gray Center: The Big House Full Details Coming Soon |
Looking Ahead...Clergy Leadership Conference
Jackson, MS February 6-8 Check back often for more information! |
Consider This...Christian Studies Classes Now Open to Laity
Dive into the riches of the Christian tradition and earn a Certificate of Christian Studies through the MS Course of Study! Lay persons may enroll in non-credit weekend courses in:
*Biblical Studies *Theology & History *Mission *Evangelism The Certificate is awarded after completion of 9 of 12 available courses. Limited enrollment. Learn more... **************************** |
Learning in Community Words to Guide & Inspire
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"Whoever connects me with the hidden springs of all life, whoever increases the sense of life in me...is my leader."
Mary Parker Follett "It seems to me, Lord, that we search much too desperately for answers when a good question holds as much grace..." Macrina Wiederkehr Lord, be a bright flame before me, be a guiding star above me, be a smooth path below me, be a kindly shepherd behind me, today and for evermore. Amen St. Columba |
