Clergy Meetings

On Wednesday I went north for the monthly SUNL Clergy gathering. Once a month the pastors of our American Baptist Churches get together for lunch. We catch up and then enjoy some kind of program. This month the Rev. Greg Thomas of Cornerstone Baptist hosted the group. Cornerstone is the name of the church that emerged from the coming together of the Danielson and Moosup Baptist churches a few years back.

Rev. Paul Hayes of Noank Baptist and Mary Brodhead of Habitat for Humanity shared their hopes that our churches in SUNL would come on board as part of an Apostle's Build. Between the 24 churches of our association they are hoping to raise $5,000. Right now they are looking for help with a house in Jewett City.

This group is always fun and we encourage each other and celebrate what God is doing in our lives. Regulars in the group right now are Rev. Greg Hamby from Quaker Hill, Rev. Dave Larsen from Voluntown, Rev. Horatio De Valle from Old Mystic, Rev. Stacy Emerson from Mystic Union, Rev. Dave Thomas from First North Stonington, Pastor Michelle Madsen Bibeau from Central Baptist, Rev. Michael Crane from Essex and retired pastors Frank Murdock, Woody Babbin and Frank Burchell.

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