Church Administration announces
changes to U.S. church districts

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.

U.S. church districts with their district superintendents

Northwest district          Ken Williams            Ken.Williams@wcg.org

Southwest district         Curtis May                Curtis.May@wcg.org

North Central district     Dave Fiedler            David.Fiedler@wcg.org

Central district                Randy Bloom           Randy.Bloom@wcg.org

South Central district    Carn Catherwood     Carn.Catherwood@wcg.org

Northeast district           Ted Johnston           Ted.Johnston@wcg.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@wcg.org

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