Methodist minister to retire after 50 years in ministry
The Rev. Neil Heidrick will retire on June 2 ending five decades of service to Methodist and United Methodist churches. Born near Madison and educated at Baker University and SMU Perkins, he served 20 Kansas and Texas churches since starting in Olpe in 1941. Heidrick led Worden UMC since 1982. membership rose from 131 to 191. He and Mary plan to restore a Baldwin home, travel, and visit their two children Kevin and Dayna.
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Neil Heidrick
Methodist
United Methodist
Heidrick
Madison
Emporia
Madison High School
Baker University
Southern Methodist University
Perkins School of Theology
Dallas
Kansas
Texas
Olpe Methodist Church
Olpe
Worden United Methodist Church
Mary
Baldwin
Kevin
Ashland
Ore
Dayna
Burlington
Bill Heidrick
Worden
Gary Schrag
Vacation Bible school briefs from multiple area churches
Several congregations announce vacation Bible school schedules and related activities. Indian Hills Church of God hosts programs June 3 to 7 with crafts and a cookout. Worden United Methodist marks retirement with a June 2 celebration. First Southern Baptist and Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship also list June VBS sessions. Eckankar KU Campus plans a potluck picnic and worship at Clinton Lake. West Side Presbyterian runs a seaside themed VBS June 3 to 7. First Assembly of God hosts Alaska mission speakers Philip and Dasie Daugherty. Contact details and times provided.
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Indian Hills
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
Wakarusa Dr
Jesus
West Side Presbyterian Church
First Assembly of God Church
Fifth
Baker
Baldwin
Philip and
Dasie Daugherty
Alaska
Togiak
Church leaders urge amnesty for Gulf War conscientious objectors
Six teenage Protestant church leaders urge Congress to grant amnesty to soldiers who refused to serve in the Persian Gulf War as conscientious objectors. Signers include Rev. Joan Brown Campbell general secretary of the National Council of Churches and Episcopal Presiding Bishop Edmond Browning.
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Washington
Congress
Joan Brown Campbell
National Council of Churches
Episcopal Presiding
Edmond Browning
American Friends Service Committee
Dulany Bennett
H. Michael Lemmons
Congress of National Black Churches
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