Greetings Church Leaders,
On behalf of the Board of Ordained Ministry, I announce the scheduled retirement of your previous clergy member, Rev. Jim Wiltbank.
To honor and celebrate the contributions and commitment of retiring clergy, the Board of Ordained Ministry has developed the Clergy Legacy Scholarship to support students pursuing ordination. We are thankful for all the clergy who have served our conference and we are deeply committed to the future ordained clergy that will continue to serve. The Board of Ordained Ministry is contributing a gift in honor of each retiree this year, and we hope you will join us.
This investment will be another resource to ensure access to our connection for all future clergy members. We hope you will all celebrate the legacy of retiring clergy with us.
We welcome the members of your congregations to contribute to this fund to celebrate retiring clergy who made a significant or personal impact on their lives. The Committee anticipates awarding our first scholarship in 2025 after growing the fund into a sustainable investment fund.
Please donate to the Clergy Scholarship Fund at the Desert Southwest Conference to honor a retiring clergy. Checks can be written to the conference with the Clergy Legacy Scholarship and the name of the honored clergy in the memo field.
Blessings to all,
Rae Lathrop
Board of Ordained Ministry Scholarship and Grants Committee Chair