Official Provincial Elders’ News

OFFICIAL PROVINCIAL ELDERS’ NEWS

NORTHERN PROVINCE

Outdoor Ministries Sunday, June 6, 2021 The 1994 Synod of the Moravian Church–Northern Province passed legislation regarding the observance of an Outdoor Ministries Sunday. The date for this observance has been established by the Provincial Elders’ Conference as the Sunday after Trinity Sunday, which falls on June 6 this year. Pastors are encouraged to use either of the liturgies prepared in 19961997. The liturgies are available in the “Public Documents” section of the Northern Province portal or by contacting the provincial office.

Ordination Brother Charles McDonald, a May 2021 graduate of Moravian Theological Seminary, wasordained a deacon of the Moravian Church on May 15, 2021. Bishop J. Christian Giesler officiated the service, which will be held at Emmaus Moravian Church, Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Presbyterial Consecration Sister Mandy Mastros, presently serving as pastor of Lancaster Moravian Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will be consecrated a presbyter of the Moravian Church on June 6, 2021. Bishop C. Hopeton Clennon will officiate at the service, which will be held in the parking lot across the street from the Moravian Center in Lancaster. Specialized Ministry Brother Timothy Naisby, who has been serving as pastor for Unionville Moravian Church, Unionville, Michigan, has accepted a call to specialized ministry serving as chaplain for Moravian Manors, Inc., Lititz, Pennsylvania. Brother Naisby will begin his new work June 14, 2021.

Chaska, Minnesota Brother Charles McDonald has accepted the call to serve as pastor for Chaska Moravian Church, Chaska, Minnesota. Brother McDonald will begin his work sometime during the month of July.

Elizabeth D. Miller Provincial Elders’ Conference

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