Dan
Rogers, superintendent of U.S. ministers, announced a restructuring of U.S.
church districts that became effective Jan. 1. The primary reason for
restructuring is to reduce the cost for providing district level ministries to
U.S. churches, including the services provided by district superintendents.
With restructuring, the number of districts is reduced from 13 to 11, necessitating various boundary and district name changes (see map). Church Administration also announced that Gerald Schnarrenberger and Guy Engelbart no longer serve as district superintendents. Both have retired from the employ of the church (see articles page 11).
With the reduction in the number of districts, the district superintendents will focus their efforts on training and coaching shepherd-leaders in their districts. Their primary emphasis will be the development and supervision of church pastors. The detailed responsibilities of the district superintendents are set forth in the new Church Administration Manual now posted at www.wcg.org /lit/church/manual
To prepare the district superintendents for this training-coaching emphasis, they have been certified by Sonlife Ministries to conduct the Everyday Commission and Everyday Commandment seminars. Each seminar includes four to six hours of instruction related to a Christian’s calling to be a disciplemaking follower of Jesus Christ.
The seminars use training manuals and other materials published by Sonlife.
Mr. Rogers conducted these seminars at the regional conferences in 2002 and 2003. Pastors interested in hosting one of these seminars in their areas are encouraged to contact their district superintendent.
Following are the U.S. church districts with their district superintendents. You may contact your district superintendent at the e-mail address noted.
Northwest district Ken Williams Ken.Williams@gci.org
Southwest district Curtis May Curtis.May@gci.org
North Central district Dave Fiedler David.Fiedler@wcg.org
Central district Randy Bloom Randy.Bloom@gci.org
South Central district Carn Catherwood Carn.Catherwood@wcg.org
Northeast district Ted Johnston Ted.Johnston@gci.org
Mid-South district Robert Taylor Robert.Taylor@wcg.org
Mid-Atlantic district Keith Brittain Keith.Brittain@wcg.org
Southeast district Al Barr Allan.Barr@wcg.org
Florida district Bob Persky Robert.Persky@wcg.org
Spanish speaking Lorenzo Arroyo Lorenzo.Arroyo@gci.org
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