The Catawba Valley District is experimenting with new church partnerships. What looks like an old model is being made new through shared leadership and resources. We talk to leaders of five churches that are joining in two partnerships and highlights the value of the connection.
Participants:
Rev. David Christy – Catawba Valley District Superintendent
Rev. Jennifer Forrester – Assistant Pastor of First UMC, Hickory
Bebe Leitch – Staff-Parish Relations Chairperson of First UMC, Hickory
Melissa Peeler – Pastor-Parish Relations Chairperson of Northbrook Charge (Reep’s Grove and Macedonia UMCs)
Rev. Tripp Hord – Pastor of First UMC, Bessemer City and Bethesda UMC
Lori Sutton – Pastor-Parish Relations Chairperson of Bethesda UMC
Phyllis Wright-Herman – Pastor-Parish Relations Chairperson of First UMC, Bessemer City
