Sunday morning, September 15, began with a wonderful time of worship and fellowship at Three Rivers Wesleyan Church in Fort Wayne. Pastor Kyle Horton and his team gave me a warm welcome. Dan Kensinger was honored by Pastor Kyle as volunteer of the month. I was glad to preach and bring greetings from our district team. Following the service, Pastor Kyle and I briefly met with the LBA (local board of administration).
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I left Fort Wayne in time to join Pastor Janiel Caraballo and the team at The Exit Church in Anderson for the launching service of our newest church plant. Special thanks to Pastor Michael Hewitt and Rising Hope Church for coaching and sending the Caraballo family to begin this new work. Pastor Jerry Alexander and the team at Living Hope Church are to be commended for their vision and generosity in hosting this new congregation.
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It was a wonderful celebration service that concluded with their first baptism service. Pray for Pastor Janiel and Leana as they build on this strong beginning and create a movement of disciples making disciples. I was grateful to see several of our area pastors show up to demonstrate their support for this family and this exciting new project.
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Pastor Mike’s team from Rising Hope joined the celebration with two baptisms for their congregation. We plant new churches to reach new community groups and the next generation for Christ. Let’s keep on multiplying disciples and churches until Jesus comes!
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Sunday evening, more than 400 pastors, family, and friends gathered in Marion for the Crossroads District ordination service. Dr. Wayne Schmidt, our General Superintendent brought the message from God’s Word and presided over the ritual of ordination. We ordained nine new ministers of the Gospel and welcomed three transferring ministers from other fellowships.
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Dr. Chris Williams and the team at Lakeview Wesleyan Church did a great job hosting the event. Rev. Carla Working and the DBMD are to be commended for the excellent work they did in preparing these candidates for ordination. Praise God that He is still calling and sending laborers into His harvest field!
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President Lennox was a gracious host and made it possible for me to meet with students and faculty members. We’re always looking for church planters so I was delighted for several conversations about those possibilities. Another highlight of my time at Kingswood was hearing Rev. Matthew DePrez (pastor of Inspire Church in Fremont, MI and a Kingswood alumnus). Pray for Kingswood as Dr. Lennox retires this next year and as the presidential search team convenes.
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I arrived back in time to meet with a new mentoring group of young leaders on the IWU campus. Levi Trexler and Elliot Williams brought along friends for a conversation on Oswald Sanders’ classic book, Spiritual Leadership. I’m looking forward to connecting monthly with them throughout this school year.
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Saturday morning, Sherry and I hosted our first monthly pastors and spouses brunch. This first group met in Warsaw at the Crazy Egg. We had great conversations and a meaningful time of prayer to close our time together. Our next monthly brunch will be at The Branch in Fairmount on October 19. Pastors will receive the link for signing up to confirm their attendance.
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From Warsaw, Sherry and I drove on the Plymouth in time to connect with Dr. Chris Williams and the leadership cohort that he’s working with each month. Leaders get better when they learn from other leaders and when the leader gets better everyone benefits! Dr. Williams has a couple of slots left in the Plymouth group and in the Marion group. Contact him directly ASAP if you’d like to jump in with one of these cohorts.
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Nothing brings us greater joy than to hear stories of lives being transformed by the power of the Gospel. Dr. Craig Thurmon and The Encounter Assembly celebrated five baptisms yesterday morning. We are so grateful for the wonderful work that Pastor Craig and Tiffany are doing in planting this church which began online during the pandemic. We’re believing with them for great days ahead at TEA!
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Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provided point leadership for these initiatives last year. This week’s excellent report is from one of our circuit riders, Dr. Lo. Read his report at this link.
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​​Thank you for all you do to make a difference for eternity!
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​Your servant in Christ,

​Mark Gorveatte
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​Crossroads District Superintendent​

Sunday, September 8, marked the 100th anniversary for Eastview Wesleyan Church in Gas City. Pastor Noah Farmer and his team hosted a community concert on Saturday evening with more than 1000 present and then welcomed nearly 400 people for the morning worship service. Dr. Wayne Schmidt, General Superintendent, brought congratulations from The Wesleyan Church and I brought greetings from our district family. Pastor Noah preached a message challenging the church to stay on mission and then concluded the service by leading the church in celebrating three baptisms!
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Sunday afternoon, I traveled to Lafayette to meet with leaders at The Branch Wesleyan Church to work with them on securing transitional pastoral leadership. Please keep The Branch in your prayers.

Welcome home to Rev. and Mrs. Philip Trent! Rev. Trent, who has been serving in Illinois, is coming back to Parkview Wesleyan Church in Chesterfield. Parkview was planted by Rev. Trent’s grandfather and was later pastored by Rev. Paul Trent, Philip’s father. The members voted 100% to extend the call to Pastor Philip and we look forward to welcoming their family back to the Crossroads District.
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Last week’s schedule was abbreviated with Labor Day Monday, but I enjoyed connecting with Dr. Steve DeNeff (College Wesleyan), Rev. Scott McDermid (Sheridan Six Points), Dr. Morris Jones (Lebanon Wesleyan), and Rev. Randy Yaryan (Winchester Wesleyan) for our annual coaching conversations.

Darah Martin, our office assistant, and I met with Lasana Williams Ritchie to learn more about the prayer retreat ministry that she leads from her home in Marion. Lasana, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur Williams, also offers prayer seminars for local churches. Her ministry was highlighted this summer at Fairmount Camp and you can learn more about her work from her website: creatingfromhisimprint.com
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Through the generosity of the DBA, we provide StrengthFinders coaching for free to our pastors and church leadership teams. I was able to meet with one of our emerging leaders for a one-on-one coaching session on Saturday and also enjoyed the opportunity of working with Rev. Andy Jellison’s team at Lifeway Wesleyan Church in Fort Wayne on Wednesday. If you or your team would like to include this in your staff development, just reach out to our office.
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Nothing brings us greater joy than to hear the stories of new believers taking the step of obedience to publicly profess their new life in Christ through the sacrament of baptism. Rev. Nathan Richardson and the team at Southview Wesleyan Church are rejoicing with a young man who took that step of faith on Sunday morning. Praise God for lives #MadeNew!

Rev. Michael Hewitt and the team at Rising Hope Church in Muncie are thrilled to share the news of a young woman’s baptism this past Sunday. What ​a joy to see lives changed by God’s love!

​The Crossroads District is excited to offer a FREE online course on Wesleyan Church History and Discipline! If you or someone you know still needs to fulfill this requirement for credentialing, this is the perfect opportunity. Classes will be held Thursday evenings, 7:00 - 9:30 PM, starting September 26 for 8 sessions. Click Here to register.​
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​Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provide point leadership for these initiatives. This week’s excellent report is from one of our circuit riders, Rev, Mark Atkinson. Click Here to read his report.
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​​Thank you for all you do to make a difference for eternity!
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​Your servant in Christ,

Mark Gorveatte
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​Crossroads District Superintendent

*** Save the Date: June 28, 2025 District Conference!

Sunday, September 1, Sherry and I worshiped outdoors with Pastor Scott Rhyno and the team at Waterline Church in Ingalls Park as they prepared to move into their permanent facility next weekend. It’s been a challenging year but the congregation has held together and there was excitement in the air as they make this move. Waterline has sponsored Alpha in the past and already has community members who have signed up for the new semester of Alpha starting this month. God is on the move in Ingalls!
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The family highlight this Labor Day weekend was welcoming home three of our four children with their spouses along with 3 of our 5 grandchildren. The happy occasion that brought us all together was Dr. Sherry Gorveatte’s birthday on September 1. We celebrated with family and friends on Sunday evening and then Dr. G completed a six-mile walk on Monday to mark the milestone. Sherry began her new career last month as college professor at Taylor University teaching accounting in the Cornwall School of Business. God has been so good!
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Another milestone was marked on Thursday, August 29, when Rev. Duane (pastor at Silver Lake Wesleyan Church) and JoEllen Seitz celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Congratulations to this wonderful couple who have served Christ together for seven decades!
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​We continue to celebrate stories of lives being changed by the Gospel. Baptism reports are one of the ways that we are able to catch a glimpse of God at work in our churches. Pastor Terry and Lennaire Vaughn shared the good news of another baptism last weekend at The Bridge Urban Church in Mishawaka. I met with the Vaughns in Indianapolis on Saturday to hear more about the steps they are taking to launch a campus of The Bridge in the Fountain Square neighborhood.
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Pastor Scott McDermid and the team at Sheridan Six Points Church celebrated another baptism last weekend. Praise the Lord for young ones responding to the Gospel!
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Rev. Michael Hewitt and the team at Rising Hope Church in Muncie are praising God for two more people who publicly professed their faith in Christ through baptism this Sunday!
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Rev. Matthew Trexler and the team at The River Church are praising God for nine more baptisms on Sunday morning. We rejoice with all these lives #MadeNew!
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PRIORITY for ALL Credentialed Ministers in the Crossroads District: We will gather for the Celebration of Ministry on September 15, 5 p.m., at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. The ordained ministers will meet promptly at 4:30 for our group photo and directions for our participation in the service. The service begins promptly at 5 p.m. led by our General Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Schmidt. We will also celebrate retiring ministers and those who have achieved decadal milestones in their ministry. The ordination service will be followed by a reception to greet those newly ordained and for a time of fellowship.
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Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provide point leadership for these initiatives. This week’s excellent report is from one of our circuit riders, Dr. David Smith. Read his report at this link.
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​​Thank you for all you do to make a difference for eternity!
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​Your servant in Christ,

​Mark Gorveatte
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​Crossroads District Superintendent

Sunday morning, August 25, Rev. Don Bayne and the team at New Carlisle Wesleyan Church welcomed me to bring greetings from our district team. Pastor Don has been faithfully serving New Carlisle since 1995. Andrew Colaw is also on staff leading worship and youth.
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It was encouraging to hear how they’re reaching out to their community. The director of the local seniors’ center was present in the service to invite the congregation to an appreciation dinner in gratitude for the impact NCWC has had on their residents. The church family hosted a “back-to-school” event to provide 300 students with backpacks and school supplies.

Following the service, I met with the LBA (Local Board of Administration) and then hosted Pastor Don and Ty (his son) for lunch. While out for lunch, Pastor Don showed me the warehouse from which the church has blessed 1600 families with donated home furnishings.
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Sunday afternoon, I met with the congregation at Monon Wesleyan Church. Dr. Brad Snyder is completing his service to the church and they are having the difficult conversation about whether they still have the capacity to continue on. I’m grateful for the small but faithful group of believers who maintained this ministry over the past few years.
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Last Monday, I had the privilege of presenting a Clifton StrengthsFinder workshop with the Taylor University School of Business. As many of you know, Dr. Sherry Gorveatte joined the Taylor faculty as Assistant Professor of Accounting, so it was fun to meet and serve her colleagues in the department.
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I dropped by The River Church to catch up with the leadership cohort that Pastor Matthew Trexler leads each month. God is writing some exciting stories of Kingdom impact through these cohorts and I’m grateful that Dr. Chris Williams will also be leading cohorts this fall. The last meeting of the day was back with the leaders at The Branch in Lafayette. They are prayerfully considering a bold step to increase their impact in their region.

Tuesday morning, I was back on the road for coaching conversations. My first stop was with Pastor Josh Fox over coffee at Common Grounds in Hartford City. It was encouraging to hear how God is at work in his growing family (8th grader, 4th grader, and kindergartener) and also blessing the church. My next stop was with Pastor Dan Van Cise in Marion. God has been answering the faithful prayers at West 8th Street. Pastor Dan has been calling the church to a Saturday morning prayer meeting each week for the past 3 years. Attendance this summer is up 10 per week over last summer and here’s a picture from their baptism yesterday!
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My last meeting of the day was with Dr. Eddie Shigley. Professor Shigley is a tremendous blessing to our IWU students, but he also has a passion for encouraging pastors in the local church. He and Esther, his wife, have provided marriage and family seminars for area congregations and we’re exploring ways to partner in the future.

Wednesday, I met with Michael Wood in Arcadia to sign documents before heading on to Avon to meet with Rev. Seth Bye for our annual coaching conversation. Pastor Seth and Kassidy (along with Sonora) are pressing forward in relaunching ministry in Avon as 317Church. Thank you to those churches who have added 317Church to your multiplication budget. Pastor Seth was celebrating the 3 professions of faith so far this summer and looking forward to continued growth as they move into the fall.
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My next appointment was a Zoom call with several of our chaplains. We have 11 currently under appointment to this category of service in our district and many more who serve in part-time employed or volunteer chaplain roles. These chaplains serve in a variety of roles including law enforcement, long-term and hospice, correctional facilities, and educational institutions. The team is working to develop a day of orientation, training, and fellowship for those who currently serve and for others who would like to learn more about these ministries. If you’d like to be on their list for additional information, send a note to the district office.

Rev. Grace Lopez, our Assistant District Superintendent for Hispanic Ministries, (along with her husband Rev. Neftali Lopez) met with me to provide an update on her activities this summer and plans for the fall. I am especially grateful for the leadership Pastor Grace provides to our Spanish-speaking ministerial students in the FLAMA program.

Thursday morning, I joined Pastor Noah Farmer and his team at Gas City Eastview Wesleyan Church for their 21 Days of Prayer gathering. The church was also hosting an IWU staff breakfast so the building was hopping. Rev. Tony Bye and I met at Lola’s Coffee for our ACC (annual coaching conversation). Pastor Tony shared a good report from Brookhaven Wesleyan Church with growth in their young adult ministry, especially with young married couples. They’re also rejoicing with 11 baptisms so far in this conference year.
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My last stop of the day was with Dr. Chris Williams for our ACC and to catch up on district work as Chris serves us well as Assistant DS and ViceChair of the DBA (district board of administration). I also dropped in at Lakeview Wesleyan Church on Saturday morning as Dr. Williams affirmed the congregation for their strong participation in the 21 Days of Prayer.

Saturday also provided an opportunity to check in with Pastor Scott Rhyno and the team at Waterline Church as they are finishing last minute details on their new facility in Ingalls. They had another great crew of volunteers and, while I didn’t know all of them, I did recognize one of the team. You know him as Dr. Wayne Schmidt, General Superintendent, but if you know Pastor Wayne well, you would know that it was almost General Contractor. Thank you, Dr. Schmidt for leading by example in your own local church!
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Sherry and I were in Lapel on Saturday evening for the beautiful wedding of Noah and Jaci (Cole) Colaw. Proud parents of the bride, Rev. Andy and Elicia Cole, hosted the festivities in the wedding venue they’ve renovated just north of Lapel. Rev. Michael Colaw, proud father of the groom, officiated with assistance from Rev. Andy Cole and from the grandfathers, Rev. Richard Cole and Rev. Joe Colaw. Noah and Jaci will be returning to the IWU campus this fall as they continue to study for pastoral ministry. Our best wishes and prayers for God’s blessing on their life and ministry.
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Nothing brings more joy than to hear the stories of lives being transformed by the Gospel! Pastor Ron Forsythe (Lancaster Wesleyan Church) had the privilege of baptizing two young men this past Sunday!
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Pastor Scott McDermid had the joy of baptizing another young lady last weekend as part of the special day when the youth ministry at Six Points Wesleyan Church took responsibility for the worship service. God is on the move in Sheridan!
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Pastor Walter Martir and the team at Indianapolis Monte de Sion Iglesia Wesleyana celebrated an outdoor baptism on Saturday afternoon, August 24, and three young adults publicly professed their faith in Christ. Pastor Walter was also excited to share that five more people prayed to receive Christ on Sunday morning!
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Two more Sundays until we gather for the Celebration of Ministry on September 15, 5 p.m., at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. The ordained ministers will meet promptly at 4:30 for our group photo and directions for our participation in the service. The service begins promptly at 5 p.m. led by our General Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Schmidt. We will also celebrate retiring ministers and those who have achieved decadal milestones in their ministry. The ordination service will be followed by a reception to greet those newly ordained and for a time of fellowship. Plan to join us!
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FUEL is coming to Indiana, October 11-12! Santes Beatty, Director of NextGen Ministries invites all youth and children’s workers to attend this convenient and helpful training event. This year’s event is held right here in our backyard so make tracks, not excuses. (Scholarships are available from the district office if finances would keep you from participating.) Here’s the link to register for the two-day event:
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​Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provide point leadership for these initiatives. This week’s excellent report is from Rev. Dr. Chris Williams, Assistant District Superintendent. Click here to read his report.
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​​Thank you for all you do to make a difference for eternity!

Your servant in Christ,

​Mark Gorveatte
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​Crossroads District Superintendent
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P.S. COURAGE TO LEAD – Shawn Lovejoy is bringing his one-day leadership training event for pastors and business leaders to Indianapolis on September 17. Shawn has been both a successful commercial real estate developer and an effective church planter. We’re grateful for Shawn’s willingness to offer a 30% discount for our district pastors. Sign up early and use the discount code “Wesleyan” when you register and let’s learn to be more courageous leaders. https://www.couragetolead.com/oneday

Sunday morning, August 18, Pastor Ben & Kirsten Jones welcomed me to Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church to bring greetings from our Crossroads District team and to preach the Word. Rev. Jones is in his fifth year pastoring, his fourth year of marriage and now the proud father of two beautiful children.
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Last year, with an average of 36 in attendance, they baptized 6 new believers. Pastor Ben already has 2 people lined up for their next baptism. Following the morning service, I met briefly with the LBA (Local Board of Administration) and then hosted the Jones family for lunch. We were delighted that they went out of their way on Saturday to come by the Open House Pastors’ Fellowship on their way back home from visiting family in Ohio.
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My next stop was in Anderson to connect with Pastor Janiel and Leanna Caraballo as they lead the Exit Church launch team in hosting a neighborhood block party. They were encouraged by the number of new connections and the overall positive response. Things are moving quickly as they prepare to launch Exit Church on September 15. Keep praying!
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My final stop of the day was at Fairmount Camp for the closing rally of Legacy Camp. Rev. Gale Janofski directed the camp under the leadership of Krista Brown, Executive Director. Rev. Ken Dykhoff led the singing and the Janofski’s joined him in singing the Gaither classic, Something Beautiful. Rev. George Cecil was the camp evangelist and challenged all of us to “get used to different” as we follow Christ in His mission to make disciples. Next year’s Legacy Camp will welcome Dr. Joe Harmon as the keynote speaker.
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Monday’s schedule included a district staff meeting in Marion and a board meeting in Monon, but the highlight was dropping in to say hello to the monthly cohort that Rev. Carla Working leads for women in ministry. I’m grateful for Carla’s continued invest in this group even as she leads at Wesleyan HQ and chairs our DBMD (District Board of Ministerial Development).
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Tuesday morning, I met with Dr. David Drury online for our annual coaching conversation as he continues to lead a team of pastors in One Multichurch Network, a house church movement, in addition to his full-time responsibilities at Global Partners. Tuesday evening, I was able to join Pastor Matthew Trexler at The River Church as they closed their 3-night revival services themed “ReSet.” Jason Delgado from Courage to Lead preached the final service and the altar was lined with people coming for prayer.
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Wednesday, I was back on the road for a coaching conversation with Pastor Jacob Gibson (LifeSpring Church). We met in Richmond at Carlos’ Cuisine, a new restaurant launched by Carlos and Jessie, two of our staff members in the Casa Network of churches. My final stop of the day was with the LBA at The Branch Wesleyan Church in Lafayette. I also connected with youth staff who were leading an exciting game of “Capture the Flag.” Yes, I did have temporary flashbacks from my years as youth pastor and district teen camp director.

The highlight of Friday was joining in the celebration as Rev. Theo Griffin, pastor of Brown’s Chapel Wesleyan Church in Greenfield, successfully presented his doctoral research project to the online colloquium. On behalf of Wesley Seminary at IWU, Dr. Connie Erpelding conferred his earned degree. Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Theo Griffin (and to Randy, his very supportive wife) on this significant accomplishment!
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Saturday was so much fun! Sherry and I welcomed 70 pastors, spouses, and some PK’s to our home in Gaston. We had so much fun hosting pastors and spouses in our home in Upland for Friday evening fellowship over the past 7 years. With the change in location, we wanted our team to know they’re always welcome. Best of all, it provided an end of summer fun opportunity for our pastors to get together.
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We couldn’t have pulled this off without James and Kelly Stamper. Rev. Stamper (North Anderson Wesleyan Church) is not only an executive pastor, but he is also a master chef when it comes to smoked brisket. The meal received raving reviews. Pastor Mike Hewitt (Muncie Rising Hope) came through with the tent, tables and chairs. Our youngest guests were under 5 years old and our most senior guests (Rev. Duane and JoEllen Seitz) are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this coming Saturday. And, thanks to my coach and partner, Randy Yaryan, the DS is undefeated in the cornhole competition!
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Yes, God is moving and we have more baptisms to report this week:

Pastor Joshua Fox passed along the good news of another baptism at Hartford City Wesleyan Church as a high school student publicly professed his faith in Christ. Praise the Lord for young lives impacted by the Gospel!
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Rev. Sam Maddox and Albion Wesleyan Church were blessed by the powerful testimonies of two men who publicly professed their faith in Christ through baptism. We join AWC in rejoicing with these lives #MadeNew by God’s amazing grace!
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Pastor Dan Fisher and Delphi Wesleyan celebrated baptisms in the river at the city park with dozens of people looking on and six new believers publicly professing their faith in Christ. Delphi Wesleyan averaged 54 in worship last year and had 11 baptisms. God is answering prayers for revival!
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Less than 30 days! That’s right, our Crossroads District team is gathering on September 15, 5 p.m., at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion for an inspiring Celebration of Ministry. Our ordained ministers will meet promptly at 4:30 for a group photo with the ordinands and final directions for our participation in the service. The service begins promptly at 5 p.m. led by our General Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Schmidt. We will share in the ordination of twelve persons approved by this year’s district conference. We will celebrate retiring ministers and those who have achieved decadal milestones in their ministry. The service will be followed by a reception to greet those newly ordained ministers. Plan to join us!
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Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provide point leadership for these initiatives. This week’s report is from Rev. Carla Working, Chair of the District Board of Ministerial Development. Click here to read her report.

Keep making a difference in the cause that counts for eternity!

Your servant in Christ,
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​Mark Gorveatte
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​Crossroads District Superintendent
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P.S. COURAGE TO LEAD – Join us as Shawn Lovejoy brings his one-day leadership training event for pastors and business leaders to Indianapolis on September 17. We’re grateful for Shawn’s willingness to offer a 30% discount for our district pastors. Sign up early and use the discount code “Wesleyan” when you register and let’s learn to be more courageous leaders. https://www.couragetolead.com/oneday Shawn brings wisdom from his experiences both as a successful commercial real estate developer and an effective church planter, so this event can be a good investment in your lay leaders.

Sunday afternoon, Pastor Claudia Ruiz Wilson and the leadership team at the CASA network of churches welcomed me in Richmond. I brought a message from God’s Word and then led in a prayer of consecration for three of their ministerial students who will be stepping into leadership roles with this expanding network, which includes congregations in Richmond, Union City, and Portland. Pastor Claudia is now working with four families in Indianapolis who are willing to be part of the launch team for another CASA campus. Pray that God continues to provide wisdom and strength for this growing network of churches!
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Rev. Jerome Bell and the team at Autumn Hills Church in Pendleton welcomed me to bring greetings from the district and to share the evening message. This new church launched during the pandemic and has continued to offer an evening service with discussions around tables. This evening’s service continued with a shared meal. The congregation continues to impact families through their “Art Camp” each summer and a monthly “Art Club” evening session. Pray for Pastor Jerome and Lenita as they lead this growing ministry.
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My Sunday morning schedule allowed me to stop by Rising Hope in Muncie for the beginning of their first service. Pastor Mike and Kim Hewitt continue building a strong team and developing a church planter pipeline. This morning’s worship team featured their three sons!
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On my way from Muncie to Richmond, I was also able to check in with Rev. Randy Yaryan and the team at Winchester Union Street Wesleyan Church. Pastor Randy continues to lead the church after 27 years with a special focus on children’s ministry and Bible quizzing. The delightful children’s choir sang in the morning service.
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Last week’s schedule began with our office staff meeting in Marion on Monday. I was on the road for coaching conversations on Tuesday. Paul Crisp and his team from Campus.edu allowed me to spend two days (Wednesday and Thursday) with them filming lesson introductions for a new course on Church Leadership and Management that can be taken for ordination credit through https://www.kingswoodlearn.com/. Congratulations to President Steve Lennox and Dr. Darren Campbell for their game-changing initiative!
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Saturday was a special day that reminded me of the many ways God is working across our district team. I began the day in Marion and heard Levi Trexler, an 18-year-old, bring the message from God’s Word to kick off an hour of prayer at The River Church.
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My next stop was in Indianapolis where I was honored to represent our district at the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Helen Shepherd Schenck, a beloved 98-year-old saint. Mrs. Schenck, a faithful prayer warrior, counted 5 ordained ministers among her 5 children and their spouses, including our own Dr. Ken Schenck. What an amazing legacy of faith passed on to the next generation!

My third stop was at Monte de Sion Iglesia Wesleyana in Eagledale on the west side of Indianapolis. Pastor Walter Martin and his team have been reaching out to their neighbors on Saturdays by cooking pupusas. The church has nearly doubled in the past few months (91 in attendance last Sunday) and they’ve purchased 200 chairs to make room for their growth. They are looking forward to celebrating five baptisms later this month.
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My last stop of the day was in Greenfield at the surprise party that Randy Griffin hosted to honor her husband Pastor Theo Griffin on his 60th birthday. We’re praying with Rev. Griffin, pastor of Brown’s Chapel Church, as he prepares to defend his doctoral dissertation this week.
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We’re always excited to pass along baptism reports! Dr. Steve DeNeff and the team at College Wesleyan Church in Marion are celebrating three more believers publicly professing their faith in Christ through water baptism. Praise the Lord for lives being #MadeNew!
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Pastor Calimerio Rodriguez and the team at Frankfort Templo de Poder Iglesia Wesleyana are praising the Lord for a beautiful baptism service today in the river. Three adults and two teenagers publicly professed their faith in Christ!
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You are invited to join us for the Celebration of Ministry on September 15, 5 p.m., at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. The ordained ministers will meet promptly at 4:30 for our group photo and directions for our participation in the service. The service begins promptly at 5 p.m. led by our General Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Schmidt. We will share in the ordination of twelve persons approved by this year’s district conference. We will celebrate retiring ministers and those who have achieved decadal milestones in their ministry. The service will be followed by a reception to greet those newly ordained and for a time of fellowship. Plan to join us!
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​Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provide point leadership for these initiatives. This week’s excellent report is from Rev. Michael Hewitt, district champion for church planting. Click here to read his report.
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​​Thank you for all you do to make a difference for eternity!

Your servant in Christ,

Mark Gorveatte
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​Crossroads District Superintendent
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P.S. COURAGE TO LEAD – Shawn Lovejoy is bringing his one-day leadership training event for pastors and business leaders to Indianapolis on September 17. Shawn has been both a successful commercial real estate developer and an effective church planter. We’re grateful for Shawn’s willingness to offer a 30% discount for our district pastors. Sign up early and use the discount code “Wesleyan” when you register and let’s learn to be more courageous leaders. https://www.couragetolead.com/oneday

It was encouraging to see first hand the good work that God is doing through Sonlight. Last year, worship attendance grew from 167 to 202 (+21%) with 28 professions of faith and 12 baptisms. Just last week, they baptized 6 more new believers. They have another baptism service coming up on October. God is on the move in Bluffton!
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Dr. Chris Williams and the team at Marion Lakeview Wesleyan Church hosted Pastor Janiel Caraballo to share the vision of Exit Church, the new church plant in Anderson. Dr. Williams and Lakeview tapped into their 1% church multiplication fund to donate $5000 to help this new ministry get off to a strong start. With the 1% church multiplication initiative approved by district conference in 2023, that investment will be matched with another $5000 from the Great Commission Fund. Has your leadership team decided which church multiplication project you’re going to invest in this year?
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Monday included a district staff meeting, a Christmas planning team meeting, and then I was on the road to meet with Rev. Jerry Alexander and the leadership team at Living Hope Church in Anderson. The board welcomed Rev. Mike Weller (Restoration Church) and Pastor Janiel Caraballo (Exit Church) to consider a proposal to host both of these ministries in their community building known as “The Bateman Center.”
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The concept was unanimously approved by the board of Living Hope and details are being worked out this week. Exit Church would launch their worship services onsite in September and Restoration Church would move their services there in October.

Tuesday morning, I met with Rev. Michael Gallant in Marion for an update on the progress at Mt. Etna Community Life Church, Sherry and I had lunch with recent IWU grads in Fort Wayne on Tuesday to share about the ministry opportunities in our district. We ended the day in Shipshewana enjoying an evening of worship with CeCe Winans.
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Thursday afternoon, I was back in Fort Wayne at Sweetwater’s cafe to meet with Rev. Sam Maddox, Jr., Rev. Sam Maddox, Sr., and a friend who has helped out with their ministry at Albion Wesleyan Church. They’ve been praying together about ministry multiplication opportunities in surrounding communities including Kendallville.

Friday morning, I met with Rev. Tim Kellerman, DS for the Church of the Nazarene in this region. We’ve been connecting about every other month for the past year. I’ve appreciated our times of fellowship and prayer. Dr. Arron Perry and I met in Marion. Dr. Perry has agreed to serve as interim pastor for Sweetser Wesleyan Church. Sunday evening, Dr. Perry was there for the back to school party that Sweetser hosted for children in their neighborhood.
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Yesterday was another amazing day of baptisms across our district. Pastor Tony Bye and the team at Brookhaven Wesleyan Church gathered outside last evening for a baptism service. Ten people entered the waters of baptism to publicly profess their faith in Christ!
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Pastor Matthew Trexler and The River Church team celebrated baptisms in the worship services and then out on the lawn. A total of 16 people publicly professed their faith in Christ!
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Pastor Brent Miller and the team at Gas City Southside Wesleyan Church took their baptism service down to the Mississinewa River for the first time in many years. They are rejoicing with 17 people who obeyed Christ’s command to be baptized in witness to their hope in Jesus. Pastor Brent shared that a few others came up to him after the service to be included in their next baptism service. Praise God for lives being #MadeNew!
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Don’t miss the Celebration of Ministry on September 15, 5 p.m., at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. The ordained ministers will meet promptly at 4:30 for our group photo and directions for our participation in the service. The service begins promptly at 5 p.m. led by our General Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Schmidt. We will share in the ordination of twelve persons approved by this year’s district conference. We will also celebrate retiring ministers and those who have achieved decadal milestones in their ministry. The service will be followed by a reception to greet those newly ordained and for a time of fellowship. Plan to join us!
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Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provide point leadership for these initiatives. This week’s excellent report is from Rev. Jessica Folz, district champion for youth ministry. Here’s the link:
​https://drive.google.com/file/d/18m6rLxeagHJ8dyurwjD58zdgQ2z-lQEN/view?usp=sharing
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​Thank you for all you do to make a difference for eternity!

Your servant in Christ,

Mark Gorveatte

​Crossroads District Superintendent
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P.S. We’re excited to partner with our friend Shawn Lovejoy and his organization, Courage to Lead, to offer this leadership training event for pastors and business leaders on September 17, right here in Indianapolis. Shawn has been both a successful commercial real estate developer and an effective church planter. We’re grateful for Shawn’s willingness to offer a 30% discount for our district pastors. Sign up early and use the discount code “Wesleyan” when you register and let’s learn to be more courageous leaders. https://www.couragetolead.com/oneday

Back in 2015, when the Indiana North District conference voted to set Fairmount Camp up as a distinct nonprofit corporation, some were concerned about what that would mean for the future. Not only has this camping organization survived (even through a pandemic) but, judging from the ministries happening there this summer, Fairmount Camp, Inc., is thriving.
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The youth camp earlier this summer under the leadership of Rev. Andrew Kinney was at maximum capacity and will be split into two sessions next summer (one for middle school/junior high and a second for senior high). The children’s camp under the leadership of Rev. Michele Henry broke through the 200 mark with an amazing week of ministry.
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And just the past week, the historic Camp Meeting (dating back to 1895) led by Rev. Rob Tippey, Rev. Jeff Luedtke, and Executive Director Krista Brown, drew strong crowds from the first Sunday evening rally with Dr. Jim Dunn to the closing service last evening with Rev. Moe Diggs. God moved among His people once again!
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This year’s Crossroads District conference voted to formally recognize the relationship with Fairmount Camp, Inc., as an affiliate corporation. In this structure, the Board of Directors is elected by the DBA of the Crossroads District (from nominees recommended by the camp) and changes in the camp’s corporate bylaw must be ratified by the DBA before filing with the state of Indiana. The Board of Directors is empowered with full operational control of this vital ministry and, going forward, holds full title to the property. (If the ministry were to ever cease, the property title does revert back to The Wesleyan Church.)
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This gives the camping leadership maximum freedom and control for programming and facility development while maintaining doctrinal fidelity and historical connectedness to The Wesleyan Church. Crossroads District doesn’t select speakers, approve budgets, or manage operations. We can celebrate the ministry without controlling the ministry.
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As a district comprised of more than 100 local congregations, each with unique contexts, we understand that local church leaders must make decisions that are best for their ministries. In fact, more than 700 teenagers from district churches participated in a variety of camps last summer. We affirm that the more students engaged in Christian camping experiences the better, no matter how many different options that will involve. One size or style doesn’t fit all but the important thing is that we minister to as many teenagers and children as possible. Fairmount Camp is a great option to consider for you and your students and is certainly worthy of your financial support. We celebrate the life-changing impact of this ministry in the past and pray for God’s continued blessing in the years ahead. Click here to read the most recent camp newsletter.
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I was able to attend several Family Camp services last week. Also, from Tuesday to Thursday, I joined more than 30 pastors and leaders from our district who participated in this year’s GROW Conference at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama. Hosted by Pastor Chris Hodges and sponsored, in part, by the Wesleyan Investment Foundation, this event gathered more than 5000 leaders from across the USA and 30 other countries to focus on leading our churches in more effective disciple-making.
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For those leaders who would like to attend the next GROW event, the full conference is scheduled for July 29-31, 2025. Tickets become available on October 30, 11:00 EST, and last year the conference sold out to full capacity in less than 30 minutes.

Sunday morning, July 21, I had the privilege of worshiping with Pastor Johnnie Blair and the team at Tipton Trinity Wesleyan Church. Pastor Johnnie’s message was anointed and the service concluded with three new believers publicly professing their faith in Jesus as Lord!
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Sunday afternoon, I joined Pastor Zack Working and the team from Huntington Hope Rising Church as they baptized 7 new believers in an outdoor setting followed by a fellowship meal. Emma, teenaged daughter of Rev. Carla Working and Pastor Zack, had discipled two of the baptism candidates and had the joy of baptizing them. Pastor Zack and his team were one of the groups that attended GROW with us last week. God is on the move at Hope Rising!
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I also received word from Pastor Lyle Breeding that they had another great day at Bluffton Sonlight Wesleyan Church. Last year was amazing at Sonlight with a 21% gain in worship attendance and 12 baptisms. Yesterday morning, Pastor Lyle baptized six more new believers. We rejoice with Sonlight in these lives that are being #MadeNew by the power of Christ!
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We’re always excited to welcome new leaders to the Crossroads District. Rev. Duncan Prior has accepted the call to become the next pastor at Laketon Wesleyan Church, following the effective ministry of Rev. David and Suzanne Cox. Rev. Prior will be transferring from the International Fellowship of Bible Churches (with historic Wesleyan roots) bringing extensive pastoral, nonprofit, and missions experience. Please join me in welcoming Rev. Duncan and Elaine Prior to our district team.
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I love hearing stories about district churches impacting their communities with God’s love in tangible ways. I received word that Westview Wesleyan Church in Jonesboro, led by Pastor Ryan Budde, was hosting a back-to-school backpack and resource giveaway. I decided to drop by on Saturday morning to see it for myself. Their team started welcoming and lining up people at 8:30 a.m. for the 10:00 a.m. event. Pastor Ryan shared that they served 548 children from 196 different families. Well done, Westview!
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Don’t miss the Celebration of Ministry on September 15, 5 pm, at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. The ordained ministers will meet promptly at 4:30 for our group photo and directions for our participation in the service. The service will begin promptly at 5 p.m. led by our General Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Schmidt. We will share in the ordination of twelve persons approved by this year’s district conference. We will also celebrate retiring ministers and those who have achieved decadal milestones in their ministry. The service will be followed by a reception to greet those newly ordained and for a time of fellowship. Plan to join us!
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Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing several of those reports for you to enjoy. Every ministry matters and we’re grateful for the outstanding ministers who generously provide point leadership for these initiatives. This week’s excellent report is from Rev. Michele Henry, district champion for kids ministry. Here’s the link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I8DPC1ahtZzJ3OB4g2lskgYzBI6fYI6I/view?usp=sharing
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​Thank you for all you do to make a difference for eternity!

Your servant in Christ,

Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent
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P.S. We’re excited to partner with our friend Shawn Lovejoy and his organization, Courage to Lead, to offer this leadership training event for pastors and business leaders on September 17, right here in Indianapolis. Shawn has been both a successful commercial real estate developer and an effective church planter. We’re grateful for Shawn’s willingness to provide a 30% discount for our district pastors. Registration is limited so sign up early and use the discount code “Wesleyan” when you register and let’s enjoy this day together learning to be more courageous leaders. https://www.couragetolead.com/oneday

Sunday, July 21, I drove over to Sheridan to worship with Pastor Scott McDermid and the team at Six Points Wesleyan Church. One of their delegates to the district conference gave an update on our meeting to the congregation with a strong affirmation of the work we’re doing together as partner churches in The Wesleyan Church.
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Pastor Scott preached the first sermon in a new message series on the life of Gideon. Six Points Church was blessed with six more baptisms yesterday as an entire family publicly professed their faith in Christ. Praise God for lives being #MadeNew!

Sunday evening, Sherry and I were privileged to attend the opening service of this year’s Fairmount Family Camp. Led by a great team including Pastor Jeff Luedtke, Pastor Rob Tippey, and Executive Director Krista Brown, the camp opened with the tabernacle nearly filled to capacity.
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Dr. Jim Dunn, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (and a proud 1984 graduate of Mississinewa High School) brought the message of the evening from the call of Samuel and the importance of receiving God’s Word. Dr. Dunn will be joined in the preaching rotation by Rev. Moe Diggs. Services begin each evening at 6:30 and I know you’ll be encouraged if you’re able to attend.

Sherry and I arrived home from our summer break on Friday. Our time away included visiting Sherry’s brother and his family in Louisiana. Then we traveled to Destin, Florida to welcome our newest grandchild, Isaac. He was born on Monday, July 15, and we were there to hold him on Tuesday, July 16. We’re thanking God that Elizabeth, his mother, and baby Isaac are both thriving. Isaac is grandchild #5!
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Saturday evening, I was able to attend the last evening service of Frankfort Family Camp. Rev. Tom Schmidt, former pastor of The Branch Wesleyan Church in Lafayette and retired DS of North Michigan District, and Dr. Mark Wilson, longtime friend and professor of religion at Southern Wesleyan University, were the camp evangelists. Dr. Wilson preached from Psalm 84 on our pilgrimage with God. Pastor Allen and Grace Gross (Cicero United Wesleyan) led the youth ministry track. Our friends Phil and Rhonda Foley do a great job leading this ministry.
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I’ve heard great reports from Fairmount Kids Camp. Rev. Michele Henry (Brookhaven Wesleyan Church) led an amazing team of volunteers in providing this life-changing experience for children. They registered more than 200 campers this year. Special thanks to several of our district pastors who volunteered to serve at this camp!
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Baptism reports continue to come in from across our district. Plymouth Wesleyan Church baptized 8 new believers on Sunday morning, July 14!
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Marion Lakeview Wesleyan Church baptized five new believers on that same Sunday, July 14. They also had another believer who reaffirmed their baptism. Praise God for life change!
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Pastor Sam Maddox and the team at Albion Wesleyan Church hosted another community block party distributing backpacks with school supplies for neighborhood children. They also celebrated two more baptisms in the parking lot!
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Pastor Terry Vaughn and the team at The Bridge Urban Church in Mishawaka celebrated three more baptisms on Sunday, July 21. These were three young men off the streets who had been reached by another young man that Pastor Terry has been discipling. God is on the move!
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Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Crossroads District “Ordination and Celebration of Ministry” on Sunday, September 15, at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. Ordained ministers will meet at 4:30 pm for the group photo with this year’s ordinands and final directions for the service. The service will begin promptly at 5:00 pm with a celebration of our retiring ministers, decadal years of service awards, ordinations, and a reception for all.
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Our prayers and condolences are extended to Rev. Theo Griffin (Brown’s Chapel) on the death of his brother last week and to Rev. Scott Rhyno (Waterline Church) on the death of his father yesterday afternoon. Both of these men who died shared our hope in the triumphant resurrection of Christ, but we do pray for their families who grieve their loss.
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​Thank you for all you do to advance God’s Kingdom!! What you do matters for eternity!

Your servant in Christ,

Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

P.S. Pastors, you received direct communication from Michael Wood earlier this month about special events for you and your spouse. That email also contained the information for property improvement projects matching grants. Remember that the application deadline is August 31.

More than 400 lay leaders and clergy gathered at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion on Saturday, June 29, for our Crossroads District annual conference. This was the highest attendance since our merging conference in 2016. What an exciting day!
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*** Just a reminder that our Crossroads District “Ordination and Celebration of Ministry” will be held on Sunday, September 15, at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. Ordained ministers will meet at 4:30 pm for the group photo with this year’s ordinands and final directions for the service. The service will begin promptly at 5:00 pm with a celebration of our retiring ministers, decadal years of service awards, and a reception for our newly ordained ministers.
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We began our time together led in musical worship by church planter Janiel Caraballo and a team including vocalists and musicians from Exit Church in Anderson and Rising Hope Church in Muncie. It’s inspiring to be in a room full of Wesleyans lifting their voices together in praise!
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We continued in worship together through the sacrament of communion. Dr. Chris Williams, Assistant DS and our host pastor for the day, along with Circuit Riders Rev. Mark Atkinson, Rev. Neftali Lopez, and Dr. Jim Lo, led us in celebrating The Lord’s Supper.
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We received special reports from honored guests including General Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Schmidt, Kingswood University’s President Steve Lennox, and Global Partners’ representative Rev. Ian Swyers. Dr. Kulaga, president of IWU, was unable to join us but Dr. Mark McMichael represented the university. We were also delighted to have several exhibitors present, including Marv Miller from American Church Group (Brotherhood Mutual). It was through Marv’s generosity that we were able to award the door prize of a free iPad to Jared Kaufman, Assistant Pastor at Fairmount Wesleyan Church.

Statistical highlights for the past conference year included 9% combined growth in worship attendance (12,426, up 1087 from 11,339 last year) with 66% of the churches reporting growth. You invested a near-record 97.6% of assessed contributions toward the United Stewardship Fund. Most importantly, we celebrated 1416 professions of faith and 884 baptisms (the highest in at least 20 years). In answer to our prayers for God to send out laborers into His harvest field, 168 persons expressed their discernment of God’s ministry calling on their lives. Combined with the 156 last year, that totals 324 answering God’s call in the past 24 months. God is on the move!
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​Conference business for the day included DBA elections and two DBA recommendations.
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• Mrs. Jessie Pablo (Roanoke Arise Church) and Dr. Dale Sloan (Fort Wayne Three Rivers Church) were elected to three-year terms as lay members replacing Mrs. Tonya Scalf and Mr. Joel Hunt who completed their three-year terms.
  
  

• The DBA presented a recommendation with full support from the Fairmount Camp, Inc Board of Directors to transfer the title of the camp property from Crossroads District to the camp. The motion was approved with 372 voting “Yes” and 14 voting “No.” The DBA, as empowered by the conference, will work with the Camp Board to complete this transfer this year.
  
  

• The DBA presented a recommendation to approve a significant editorial revision of the Standing Rules as prompted by updates in the 2022 Discipline of The Wesleyan Church. The motion was approved with 371 voting “Yes” and 13 voting “No.” The Standing Rules, as edited, will be part of the conference journal but will also be distributed directly to pastors for sharing with their respective local boards of administration. Changes may be proposed by a Local Church Conference or LBA and communicated to the DBA for presentation at next year’s district conference.

​The conference concluded with a challenge to stay focused on our mission that matters for eternity. We still have 3 million unreached people in the growing state of Indiana. Our church planters gathered at the front as Dr. Jim, our District Prayer Coordinator, led us in a time of blessing these pioneers and praying that God would send even more laborers into His harvest.

Thank you again to Dr. Chris Williams, host pastor, and the Lakeview Wesleyan Church team for an amazing job of hosting our conference. And special thanks to Michael Wood, the man so often behind the scenes who really makes the magic happen!

The DBA met following the conference and took the following actions. Dr. Chris Williams was re-elected Assistant DS and as Vice-Chair. The DBA also approved the recommendation to elect Rev. Grace Lopez as Assistant District Superintendent for Hispanic Ministries. In addition to her continued leadership of FLAMA (the Spanish-language ministerial training program), Rev. Lopez will visit each Hispanic congregation this conference year and will assist the DS in other initiatives to encourage the development of our ministry with Spanish-speaking leaders.
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Sherry and I finished an amazing weekend by worshiping at ONE Church in Westfield with Rev. Andy Riemersma and his team. They had already celebrated one baptism midweek in the YMCA pool. That baptism came about as a result of Pastor Andy serving as a chaplain with the Indiana Pacer’s G-League team, the Mad Ants.
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Then, on Sunday morning, they celebrated another baptism of a young adult lady in their worship gathering. ONE Church grew by 29% last year and the auditorium was packed out for this service. They are excited to have room for growth as they prepare to move into the Westfield YMCA’s new space early next year. Congratulations also to Pastor Andy and Leanza as they celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary yesterday!
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Speaking of baptisms, Pastor Ervin Webster shared with me that they had celebrated a baptism last month at St. Stephen’s Church in the Warren Park neighborhood of Indianapolis. Praise God for lives being #MadeNew!
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Pastor Scott McDermid and the team at Sheridan Six Points Wesleyan Church were blessed with two more baptisms. Six Points Church grew last year by 11% (from 175 to 194) and celebrated 25 baptisms last year. God is on the move in Sheridan!
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​In other exciting news, Fairmount Camp reported that they’ve passed their 200 camper goal in registrations for the children’s camp, July 8-12. To learn more about this camp or other upcoming programs like Family Camp (July 21-28) and Legacy Camp (August 14-18), please visit their website: www.fairmountcamp.org. Pray for these important ministries!

Sherry will be joining me as I head out now for three weeks of vacation. Our plans include meeting our newest grandson (due on July 12). I’ll be back in time to join a group of our pastors heading to the GROW conference at Church of the Highlands during the last week of July. Thank you in advance to Dr. Chris Williams and Michael Wood (district administrator) for covering the bases in my absence. They can reach me in cases of emergency.

​I’m praying that you will have an amazing summer of ministry and will take some time off to enjoy our beautiful state of Indiana. I’m believing with you for another blessed year as we pursue God’s mission together here in the Crossroads District.

“Live a life worthy of the calling you have received!” – Ephesians 4:1

Your servant in Christ,

Mark Gorveatte

​P.S. Our first Pastors and Spouses Fellowship Brunch will be held in Warsaw at Creighton’s Crazy Egg on Saturday, September 14. Pastors will receive an email to RSVP and there will be door prizes!