Church News
Compiled by Bruce Henderson
minister moves
The Rev. Coleman Glenn has moved to Bryn Athyn for six months to treat
a very serious health issue with his wife, Anne. Then, due to United States
immigration laws (Anne is a Canadian citizen), they will move to Toronto,
Canada, where Coleman will assume the role of assistant pastor.
The Rev. Joel Glenn, Coleman’s younger brother, who has been serving
in Oak Arbor, Michigan, will replace him in Westville, South Africa. The Rev.
Jared Buss, who has been serving in Toronto, will then replace Joel in Oak
Arbor.
The timing for these moves is anticipated to be November. Westville could
be without an assistant pastor for six months or longer, so several visiting
ministers will help out during that time.
The first of these is the Rev. Erik Buss, assistant pastor of the Bryn Athyn
Church and former pastor in Westville. He and his wife, Ann (Gladish), left for
South Africa just after the 19th June for six weeks assisting the Rev. Malcolm
Smith, the pastor in Westville.
With the Rev. Ethan McCardell leaving Seattle, Washington, to take
up the pastorate of the Michael Church in London, England, on July 1, the
Light for Life Church in Seattle also will be served by visiting ministers until a
resident pastor can be placed.
The Rev. Kenneth Alden is moving from pastoral work in Boynton
Beach, Florida, into translation work for the General Church. He will begin as
cons ultant to the Rev. Kurt Nemitz who is translating the Index to the Spiritual
Experiences (never before translated into English) before taking up translation
on his own. Kenneth and his wife, Kim (Truax) will be moving to Bryn Athyn
in the near future.
bryn athyn college commencement and awards
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church conferred four Associate in Arts
degrees, 25 Bachelor of Arts and eight Bachelor of Science degrees at its 139th
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