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ABC/Wisconsin
Pastors Among Lowest Paid In ABC/USA
Recent information provided by the Ministers
and Missionaries Benefit Board showed a disappointing fact.
Of the 33 regions in the continental U.S., Wisconsin pastors
who participate in the MMBB Retirement Plan ranked 29th in
average compensation (salary/housing). The Wisconsin average
(1/1/06) was $37,488-a 1.83% increase over 1/1/05. The national
average was $45,725-a 2.56% increase over 1/1/05.
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5th
Annual Open House and Canoe Race at Camp Tamarack
Sat. June 17th
"Relive the Joy of Camp" -
Reunion and Celebration of Peggy Wolf's camping ministry
Sunday August 6th.
Prime Timers (adults of all ages) Golf
and Bible Study
Sunday July 30 - Wednesday Aug. 2
Hurricane
Response Continues
Numerous congregations have responded by sending
financial support and work groups to the Gulf region to help
in the restoration following the 2005 hurricanes. Max Ramsey,
Immanuel-Brookfield, was among the first to respond as he
had immediate and direct contact with a seminary classmate serving
a Presbyterian congregation in Gautier, MS. Various groups from
several regions and congregations have gone and worked. Recently
ABC World Relief Office through One Great Hour of Sharing Funds
granted $45,000 for Project Gautier. This will facilitate work
with the local American Baptist relief coordinator to adopt
families who have "fallen through the cracks" with
other agencies.
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Musician Auditions For 2007 ABC/USA
Biennial
Auditions for musicians and musical groups
who have an interest in sharing their gifts at the Washington,
D.C. Biennial are invited to contact Brad Berglund, Biennial
Worship Coordinator, 8273 E. Davies Ave., Centennial, CO 80112
or E-mail: brad@reinventingsunday.com
Audition applications are due Sept. 16, 2006.
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Retiring To Florida?
The Fellowship Baptist Church (ABC) is currently
worshipping in the Lady Lake Community Center in Lady Lake,
Florida-just south of "The Villages" community.
Worship is at noon followed by lunch. You may contact them
at 352-753-1324 or e-mail: villages.baptist@att.net
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Our Sympathy
To Robert Newberry, Antigo-First,
on the death of his Mother, Olive Newberry. She served
as an ABC/USA general board member in the 1970's. She was
99.
To Sue Glenz, Eau Claire, region vice
president, on the death of her Mother, Sally Taylor.
She was 91.
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News About
Churches and People
Joanne Juett has submitted her resignation
as pastor, First-Eau Claire. She will remain in Eau
Claire and teach at UW-EC.
John Nehs, Design for Ministry, has
been named interim pastor at First-Green Bay.
David Brynelson, Madison, will enter
a year-long chaplaincy residency program at Meriter Hospital
Health Services in August.
Congratulations to Brian Fischer and Scott
Winters who successfully completed their Milwaukee association
ordination councils that were hosted by their home church-Immanuel-Brookfield.
Five ministers from Wisconsin attended the
recent national gathering of ABC Pastors "Wait On the
Lord" held in Orlando, FL: Archie & Reginald Ivy,
Trinette McCray, Steve Hartman and Jamie Washam.
Community of Greater Milwaukee, Roy Nabors,
pastor, hosted an informational luncheon regarding the
Milwaukee Centre of Central Seminary--four members of Community
are currently enrolled.
Mt. Moriah-Milwaukee, Charles Thornhill,
pastor, celebrated its 50th anniversary in May.
Reynaldo Canedo has completed his
pastoral work with the Hispanic congregation at First-Waukesha.
Eli Mendez has begun as interim pastor
of the Hispanic congregation at First-Waukesha.
Dick Goins has concluded his service
as a volunteer region staff associate minister and has begun
as interim pastor at the American Baptist Church in Ft.
Collins, CO.
Brian Fischer has graduated from Northern
Seminary and been called as pastor of First-East Moline,
IL; he is concluding his service as pastor at First-Fond
du Lac.
Dave Cornelius and Brad Carroll, members
of Federated-Green Lake, received pins for 15 and 20
years, respectively, of service on the staff at the American
Baptist Assembly.
David Barribeau is serving as interim
pastor at First-Mauston.
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Region
Calendar
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June
2-3,
9-10, 30-1
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Seminary Course @ Region Office
"Baptist History & Polity"
- Rev. Dr. Arlo Reichter
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7
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AB Women's Spring Conference
@ Green Lake
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| 9 |
85th Anniv. Celebration of
the Milw. Christian Center |
| 10 |
Camp Tamarack Cleaning Day
AB Men's Brewer Outing
(Tailgate FBC, West Allis 3:30 PM)
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| 17 |
Board of Managers Mtg.
10AM @Camp Tamarack
Open House and Canoe Race
1l:00AM @ Camp
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| 20-22 |
Healthy Church DNA Coaches
Training |
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Published by the American Baptist Churches
of Wisconsin
Dr. Arlo R. Reichter, Executive Minister
Sue Kindl, Associate Editor
