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APIMS
Association of Presbyterian Interim Ministry Specialists Presbyterian Church (USA
WELCOME TO APIMS
ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION SET FOR JUNE 13 IN BUFFALO, NY
The annual meeting of the Association of Presbyterian Interim Ministry Specialists is set for Wednesday, June 13, at 4:00 p.m. As usual the meeting will be held in conjunction with annual conference of the Interim Ministry Network, meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Buffalo, NY.
The annual meeting includes the business of electing officers to fill vacancies on the Council and nominating committee, receiving reports on Association activities during the year, discussing issues before the body, and giving and receiving support of those engaged in interim and transitional leadership in congregations and mid-councils of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
All members of the Association are encouraged to be present for this meeting, along with guests from other traditions serving Presbyterian congregations. One need not be registered for the IMN annual conference to attend the meeting. Efforts are being made for all who wish to go to dinner following the meeting, for additional fellowship.
For more information on the IMN annual conference, go to IMNedu.org.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY will be in Pittsburgh June 28 - July 7. Visit the APIMS & Consortium booth.
APIMS LUNCHEON SPEAKERS in July in Pittsburgh will be Beverly and George Thompson. Tickets for the luncheon may be purchased through the GA website.
Beverly and George Thompson bring a rich tapestry of ministry experiences and skills to their work as teachers, consultants, coaches, and pastors. Beverly has degrees in nursing and gerontology and earned a D.Min. in spiritual formation from Columbia Theological Seminary while serving Presbyterian congregations in the greater Atlanta area. She is a member of Spiritual Directors International and teaches ministerial leadership at the Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta. George is Professor of Leadership and Ministry Practice at the Interdenominational Theological Center and served Presbyterian, Union, and United Church of Christ congregations across the United States, before moving to Atlanta.
JUST A FEW ALERTS...
--Anyone is welcome to 'join the website' and view the content on the public pages. If you are a clergy or represent some church related group or organization or affiliation you will be invited to join APIMS. If you are none of the above your name may be removed from the website.
-- You can join APIMS instantly through Paypal. STILL you will still need to send the Membership Coordinator a Membership Form found in DOWNLOADS section.
--All postings in the 'Pastors Seeking Call' and 'Opportunities' sections MUST BE DONE by an administrator. Send all relevant information by email to them.
-- CHURCHES seeking pastors need to send their information to the administrator for posting.
-- AMAZON is still part of our site and purchases through our site help APIMS
--THE BRIDGE will now be sent electronically through the website. Be sure to check 'yes' in the profile section that asks "Do you want to receive emails notices and broadcasts?"
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ALSO CHECK OUT http://cola2012.org/ to find out about GA in Pittsburgh. You can volunteer at GA through that site.
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