High School Marshal Explores United Methodist General Conference
Melinda Donovan, 18, a lifelong Methodist from Jefferson High, served as a marshal at the United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis from April 26 through May 6. She observed debates on youth issues and education funding, noting shifts on topics like homosexuality and gender roles within the church. Her grandmother also served as a marshal, and Melinda hopes to return as a voting delegate in the future.
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Melinda Donovan
Jefferson High School
General Conference
The
United Methodist Church
St. Louis
Melinda
Iowa
Mary Alice
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Mary
Sell
Unionville
United Brethren
Ordination Sunday at Cedar Christian Church
Karen Bush of Cedar Rapids will be ordained into the Chris ministry at 4 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Christian Church with Gary Chamberlain presiding. Bush will receive a Master of Divinity from Dubuque Seminary today and plans to co lead Altoona Christian Church with her husband Allan on June 12.
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Karen Bush
Cedar Rapids
Chris
Cedar Christian Church
Third Ave
Gary Chamberlain
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Bush
Dubuque Seminary
Wes
Covington Community Church
Allan
Cedar Christian
Altoona
Bishop says racism persists in the Catholic Church
Newark auxiliary Bishop Joseph Francis says racism remains a major barrier to evangelizing Black Catholics. He cites a weak impact of a 10 year old US bishops conference pastoral, notes urban neglect, praises Catholic schools, and urges welcoming, proactive evangelism to Black communities.
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Butterswere
America
Catholic ‘Church
U.S
Joseph Francis
Newark
N.J
Francis
Society of the Divine Word
Divine Word College
Epworth
Pio Laghi
Vatican
U.S. Conference of Bishops
South
Louisiana
Chicago
Los Angeles
Second FCA Meeting Set in Cedar Rapids
A second meeting of adults interested in establishing a high school chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Cedar Rapids will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Zeller Conference Room at the Central YMCA, 800 First Ave NE. About 25 people who attended an April 30 information session requested the gathering, and the meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Cedar Rapids
Zeller
Central Ymca
First Ave
FCA
Annette Perry
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Montrose
Melinda Donova
Norway
David Valen
St. Louis Park
Mint
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Conroy
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elmer Valen
Cedar Rapii Islamic Center
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jim and
Mary Carroll
Hillside Wesleyan Church
Hillside Church
Pham V. Nam
Vietnam Bible College
Vietnamese Evangelical Church
Long Beach
Belle Plaine
Jack Kissling
St. Michael Parish
Bible Presbyterian Choir of
Walker
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Eighth St. SE
Dalene Vasbinder
el Salvador
First Christian Church
Vasbinder
Columbus
Ind
Division of
Overseas Ministries of
Christian Church
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave. SE
Gregory Olson
Olson
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Madison
Wis
First Lutheran
Karen Bash
Ine
Smulekoffs
Iolmealeicena
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Westdale Mall
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