“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1

I pray that you and your loved ones were able to enjoy time together last week expressing thanks to God for His many blessings. Sherry and I were excited to welcome all of our children, their spouses, and our first two grandchildren home for a few days at Thanksgiving. Our hearts (and our house) were full as we gathered for these treasured moments. The biggest change for our family this past year had been the addition of Lennon Joy and Layton James. We are thankful!
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Sunday morning, I had the privilege of preaching at the three morning worship services for The River Church in Marion. These are good days at The River as they celebrated 32 baptisms last year and are seeing more than 100 students gather each week for youth ministry. It was good to be with Pastor Matthew and Nicole Trexler as they lead the church into their next “Big Give” providing Christmas meals for 1200 families in Grant County.
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Last week’s ministry calendar was limited but I did enjoy the opportunity on Monday to connect with Rev. Matthew Ohime (Davis Wesleyan Church) for our annual coaching conversation. In addition to leading the revitalization project at Davis Wesleyan, Matthew serves with the Dirt Roads Network. Most recently, Pastor Ohime has taken active leadership in creating the Starke County Resource Center which includes a thrift store in the town of Knox.
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On Tuesday morning, I enjoyed catching up with Dr. Lenny Luchetti. Pastor Lenny has been a blessing to our pastors and churches through his supply preaching this fall. He does still have some dates available in the spring. After meeting with Lenny, Seth Bye and Carla Working met with me for transition planning as Seth devotes more of his time to relaunching our church in Avon. Our full staff met in the afternoon.
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The highlight of Wednesday was connecting with Dr. Chris Williams, Rev. Michael Colaw, and Rev. Matthew Trexler, the three pastors who serve as our regional assistant district superintendents. I am thankful for these leaders who make such a significant investment in our district team in addition to leading by example in their own local congregations.
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Three of our district pastors have lost beloved fathers in the past 2 weeks. Rev. Nancy Pike (staff member at Richmond LifeSpring Church) shared that her father, Mr. Roy Hockett passed away on November 17. Rev. Aldean Pablo (Roanoke Arise Church) sent word that his father, Rev. Dr. Alfonso Pablo (retired General Superintendent and Bible college president) passed away in the Philippines on November 24. Then, on November 25, I received a call from Rev. Tim Becker that his father, Rev. Ron Becker (a retired ordained minister in our district) had passed away earlier that day. Our deepest sympathies and prayers are extended to these members of our district family.

We are rejoicing with Dr. Chris Williams and the team at Marion Lakeview Wesleyan Church as they celebrated five baptisms on Sunday morning, November 21. Praise the Lord for these lives being #MadeNew!
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​There is still time to register for the Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Every church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register and that investment can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative which would result in a $500 grant for the pastor at our district conference. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit: https://gathering.heartlandregion.org
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Thank you for partnering together in the Harvest with 3 million people to reach in Indiana!
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​Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

Sunday morning, November 21, I had the privilege of worshiping with Rev. Don Bayne and his team at New Carlisle Wesleyan Church. Pastor Don has faithfully led the New Carlisle team since 1995!
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Last year, the church averaged 90 in worship attendance with 10 professions of faith and 3 baptisms. Rev. Bayne brought the message from Luke 5 and I shared an update from our district team in both of the services. Following the services, Pastor Don, Karen, and Ty (their son) joined me for lunch. Commendations to Pastor Don and Assistant Pastor Seth Merrill for leading well through the pandemic.

The General Board (GB) of The Wesleyan Church met last week at the headquarters building in Fishers. I participated in the Executive Committee meeting on Monday evening and then in the regular sessions that ran all day Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Wayne Schmidt, our General Superintendent, delivered his state of the church report. One of the highlights he shared was the increasing percentage of our congregations that are multiethnic. That percentage has grown from 7% in 1994 to 33% this last year. Dr. Schmidt also noted that more than 20% of our credentialed clergy are women. Shutdowns related to the pandemic impacted our churches with worship attendance declining across North America by 41% and baptisms declining by 33%.
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For most of our time together, all of the district superintendents were invited to join the GB for a review and discussion of the many memorials (legislative resolutions) that are making their way toward General Conference 2022. It was helpful to have the depth of perspective that these district leaders brought to these conversations. The proposal on simplifying our governance structure at all levels generated less debate than had been anticipated. The proposal to revise the United Stewardship Fund contribution model generated a little more discussion. Overall, the spirit was good and there was unity about keeping the main thing the main thing.
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​Would you like to help General Conference 2022 (https://www.wesleyan.org/unleashed) become a time of celebration, not just decision-making? General Secretary Janelle Vernon (Executive Director of Communications and Administration Division) is extending an invitation for our churches to share ACTION photos and/or videos clips. Send in your photos and videos of people being baptized and outreach initiatives that show your church being the hands and feet of Jesus. We know that there are many creative and unique compassion ministries happening from clothing and food giveaways to providing after-school programs and recovery shelters. Thanks for submitting your short video clips and/or pictures by January 15, 2022, to:
https://thewesleyanchurch.formstack.com/forms/general_conference_media_ingest
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Something powerful happens when our pastors pray together. Monday morning, before heading to the General Board meeting, I was blessed to sit in with the leadership cohort that Assistant DS Matthew Trexler leads in Region 1. These leaders encourage one another, learn together, hold one another accountable and, most importantly, pray for each other. If you’d like to take the initiative to gather a learning cohort with nearby pastors, we have resources to help you get started. We are better together.
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Thursday, I was back on the road again to check in with Rev. Scott McDermid at Sheridan Six Points Wesleyan Church in the afternoon and then I closed out my day with Rev. Logan Patriquin and the LBA at The Branch Wesleyan Church in Lafayette. Due to quarantine, some of the LBA members joined us via Zoom. I am grateful for the amazing pastors and lay leaders with whom I am privileged to serve here in the Crossroads District.
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Friday night was a delightful evening as about 100 Region 2 pastors and their spouses gathered in Fishers for a special “Thanks for Giving” fellowship hosted by Rev. Mike Colaw, Region 2 Assistant DS, and his team from Indianapolis Trinity. The meal was good, the entertainment was fun, but the best thing of all was being together as a team. Thank you to everyone (especially Barb Nichter) who made this such a wonderful event! Region 1 is hosting a Christmas brunch gathering for their pastors and spouses at The River Church in Marion on December 6, 10 am, and Region 3 is hosting a Christmas banquet for their pastors and spouses at Plymouth Wesleyan Church on December 4, 5 pm.

There is nothing more exciting than hearing stories of lives being changed by the Gospel! This week we're rejoicing with Pastor Zach Working and the team at Huntington Hope Rising celebrating 1, and with Rev. Lyle Breeding and the team at Bluffton Sonlight celebrating 2! Praise God for lives being #MadeNew!
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​Executive Director Zach Coffin has released the information for the upcoming FUEL 2022 training event for youth workers. This time the event is coming to Muncie so every youth worker and children’s pastor in our district will have the opportunity to participate. Rev. Jessica Folz, our Crossroads District Youth Ministry Champion, and Rev. Michele Henry, our District Children’s Ministry Champion, will be leading our team members to participate. Please pass along this link to your youth and children’s ministry team leaders so they can take advantage of this opportunity for training and encouragement:
https://resources.wesleyan.org/fuel-2022-promo-kit
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There is still time to register for the Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Every local church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register and that amount can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit: https://gathering.heartlandregion.org
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Our office will be closed for the Thanksgiving break but lead pastors can always reach me by text or calling my cellphone. May you and your loved ones have a blessed time of pausing to give thanks to God for all of His blessings to us!
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​Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

Saturday, November 13, was an exciting learning opportunity as 5 of our district churches gathered at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion for our inaugural “Next Level” workshop. Workshop presenters included Rev. Elizabeth Rhyno, Rev. Amanda Blair, Rev. Michelle Henry, Rev. Chris Williams, Rev. Johnnie Blair, and Dr. Jim Lo.
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Each of the pastors brought a team of lay leaders from their congregation to focus on strategic ministry growth points. They began mapping out next steps and will be working with a district-provided coach for the next six month. Special thanks to Pastor Chris and the Lakeview team for graciously hosting this event. Spaces are limited for these events, so please reach out to our team as soon as possible if you’d like your team to participate in the next opportunity.
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After three personal days away from the office, I was back on the road Thursday for coaching conversations with Dr. Oliver Dongell and the three credentialed ministers who serve on staff with him at Plymouth Wesleyan Church. It was encouraging to hear their reports of the way that Plymouth Wesleyan is rebounding from the challenge of the past 20 months.

Friday morning, it was a joy to host retired pastors and their spouses for our fall fellowship. We had not been able to gather like this since the fall of 2019. We were blessed to have a strong group of retired leaders join us ranging in age up to 99 years old. Velvet Haisley and her staff at The Branch did a wonderful job catering our brunch and Dr. Jim Lo brought an encouraging devotional. Our spring gathering for this group is planned for Friday, April 8, 2022.
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Rev. Andrew Kinney, youth pastor at Chapel Pike Wesleyan Church, and I met over lunch on Friday for our first coaching conversation. Pastor Andrew shared the good news that God blessed some creative responses to the challenges of the pandemic and that their youth group has grown from averaging 20 to now averaging 40 in the past year. Praise the Lord!

​Friday afternoon, I represented our district team at the funeral for Mrs. Mary Ann Troyer, wife of Rev. George Troyer, at Connecting Point Church in Frankfort. Pastor Alan Downing conducted the funeral service and Rev. Troyer shared cherished memories of life with Mary Ann as his wife and ministry partner. Our deepest sympathies and prayers are extended to Rev. Troyer and his family.
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​Friday evening, Sherry and I were delighted to hosted another fellowship for pastors and spouses at our home in Upland. We were blessed to spend time sharing laughter and prayer around the fireplace with Rev. Shawnda and Kyle Bilbee (Marion Brinker Heights), Rev. Mike and Kim Hewitt (Muncie Rising Hope), and Pastor Samuel and Jen Maddox (Albion Wesleyan). Our next Friday Fellowship is coming up on December 3. All lead pastors have received a direct email with the link for reserving a convenient time slot to join us.

Last Sunday, Pastor Tony Bye and the team at Marion Brookhaven Wesleyan Church celebrated two more baptisms. Rev. Michelle Henry, children’s pastor, had the joy of baptizing the two young ladies who publicly professed their faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for lives #MadeNew!
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Rev. Elizabeth Rhyno shared an update from Waterline Church in Fishers about their recent Alpha course. On Nov. 10th, 48 Waterliners completed their first-ever 10-week session of Alpha. 35 of those were able to participate in an all-day Holy Spirit focused Saturday event, where 13 prayed to be filled with the Spirit for the first time. All attendees reported tangible growth in their faith walks, highlighting the deepening of community, clear answers to their questions, and a greater boldness to share their faith. One person said afterward, “Our whole dynamic and the feeling in the air has changed. I am so thankful for God’s blessing and the work of the Holy Spirit through Alpha.” Rev. Rhyno would be glad to assist any of our district churches that would like to know more about the Alpha course.
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This was an unusual week for me with some special days with family. The week began with three days helping and hosting my father in his move from Beulah Camp in Canada to Brooksville Wesleyan Village in Florida. My part of the move was meeting Dad and Merle, his wife, in Bangor, Maine last Monday and driving them to Indiana. The trip went well and I’m grateful for several of you who reached out to let us know we were in your prayers. (From here, Dad and Merle will be assisted by my sister Beth Jones as they make their way from Indiana to Florida this week.)
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Then, on Sunday, November 14, Sherry and I were in Michigan, to celebrate the dedication of Lennon Joy, our first grandchild, at Center Church in Byron Center. Lennon’s parents Rev. John Gorveatte and Rev. Lindsey Gorveatte presented Lennon for dedication and Rev. Brian Blum, lead pastor of Frontline Church led the prayer of blessing. We are grateful for the blessing to be part of this special occasion.

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Christopher Williams, pastor of Lakeview Wesleyan Church and Assistant District Superintendent for Region 3, on the successful defense of his dissertation on Wednesday, November 10, and the awarding of his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University. Chris began his doctoral studies while still serving full-time with the Crossroads District office team. He continued and completed his studies while pastoring full-time and also chairing our District Board of Ministerial Development. Congratulations and well done!

Executive Director Zach Coffin has released the information for the upcoming FUEL 2022 training event for youth workers. This time the event is coming to Muncie so every youth worker and children’s pastor in our district will have the opportunity to participate. Rev. Jessica Folz, our Crossroads District Youth Ministry Champion, and Rev. Michelle Henry, our District Children's Ministry Champion, will be leading our team members to participate. Please pass along this link to your youth and children’s ministry team leaders so they can take advantage of this opportunity for training and encouragement:
​https://resources.wesleyan.org/fuel-2022-promo-kit
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​There is still time to register for the Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Every local church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register and that amount can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit: https://gathering.heartlandregion.org
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​Thank you for partnering together in the Harvest. We have 3 million people to reach in Indiana!

Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

Sunday morning, November 7, I had the joy of joining Pastor Matthew Ohime and the team at Davis Wesleyan Church located in the country near Hamlet and Knox. Pastor Matthew and Kendra, his wife, have 3 gifted children who assist them in the ministry. The church has completed a beautiful remodeling project and taken the lead in creating the Starke County Resource Center to serve the homeless in their community.
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Pastor Matthew was wrapping up the second to last sermon in the series he has been preaching through the Gospel of Mark. After the service, I was glad to catch up with members of the leadership team. They are still working to regain the momentum they had experienced before the pandemic but morale is good and their focus on serving the community is strong. Pray with them for continued Kingdom impact!
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Sunday, November 7, also marked the conclusion of Rev. Jeff Brady’s interim ministry with Level 13 Church in Fort Wayne. Rev. Brady had the delight of concluding his service by celebrating the rite of baptism for a newborn in their congregation.

We are delighted that Rev. Mike Henry has accepted the appointment as pastor for Level 13 and will be transferring into our district from the Great Lakes District. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Pastor Mike and Hannah Henry and their family and pray that God will bless this new chapter in the ministry of Level 13 Church.
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I was glad to catch up with Rev. Jason Tash on Monday afternoon. Jason serves with Destiny Rescue and Rev. Rob Tippey’s staff at Wabash New Journey Community Church. He also continues to make an impact in our district churches as StratOp facilitator and ministry coach. Following my meeting with Jason, I traveled on to Warsaw to meet with Pastor Jarod Osborne and the LBA at Pathway Community Church. Pastor Osborne and the LBA have a sabbatical policy but were interested in learning more about the best practices we are seeing across our district.
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Many of you will know that The Wesleyan Church recommends sabbaticals for pastors after seven years of service. The Lilly Foundation also provides generous sabbatical grants for which our pastors are eligible to apply. Please reach out to our district staff or to the Education and Clergy Department at Wesleyan HQ if you or your team would welcome assistance in crafting your sabbatical policy and developing proposals.

Members of the General Board and district superintendents participated in a series of four Zoom forums, two on Tuesday afternoon and two on Thursday afternoon, in preparation for the General Board’s meeting later this month. Each of the sessions focused one of the specific memorials that have been developed around key issues: 1) credentialing process revision, 2) USF policy revision, 3) simplification of The Discipline’s guidelines for local and district governance, and 4) revision of the guidelines for use of spiritual gifts in our congregations. Any of these alone would be significant, but the four together could make for an interesting General Board meeting (November 16-18) as we prepare for General Conference in St. Louis (May 2022).
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On Wednesday, I was in Indianapolis for coaching conversations with Rev. Darrell Herring (Central Wesleyan Church) and Rev. Jim Weinmann (Evanston Avenue Wesleyan Church). Rev. Herring requested prayer for Shirley, his wife, who will be needing a transplant procedure in the near future. Rev. Weinmann graciously hosted me in his new office at Wesleyan Pension Fund where he recently accepted the position of Assistant Director of Operations.

I was also able to drop in on the training that Rev. Carla Working, DBMD Vice-Chair, was leading for Rev. Clifton Ashlock, Region 2 Chair, and other members of the Region 2 DBMD team. Rev. Joe Jackson graciously hosted the training session at United Wesleyan Church.

Thursday evening, I was able to be part of the Fall Revival service that Rev. Ben Parker was hosting at Fairmount Back Creek Wesleyan Church. This year’s evangelist was Rev. Dr. Joe Harmon, pastor of New Castle Memorial Wesleyan Church. Dr. Harmon has been a long-time friend and mentor for Rev. Parker. Pastor Mark Atkinson (Gas City Eastview) and other friends from the area joined in for the service which featured Dr. Harmon both singing and preaching. I’m grateful for Dr. Harmon’s ministry at New Castle and for his continued investment in developing leaders!
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My last coaching conversation of the week was with Rev. Randy Yaryan at Union Street Wesleyan Church in Winchester. It was encouraging to hear the story of a new teenager who has joined the Bible quiz team as part of his discipleship and has already memorized the first 8 chapters of Romans.

This coming week, I’ll be assisting my father as he migrates from Beulah Camp in Canada to Brooksville’s Wesleyan Village in Florida coming through Indiana on his way south. I’ll be out of the office traveling with him from Monday through Wednesday but our district team is available to assist you and can always reach me in emergencies.

Sherry and I are looking forward to hosting our retired ministers and their spouses on Friday morning in Marion and also hosting our monthly pastors’ fellowship on Friday evening at our home. Then, on Saturday, I am excited that we will have nine churches and more than 50 leaders coming to the Next Level Church training event hosted by Dr. Chris Williams and Lakeview Wesleyan Church.

Executive Director Zach Coffin has released the information for the upcoming FUEL 2022 training event for youth workers. This time the event is coming to Muncie so every youth worker in our district will have the opportunity to participate. Rev. Jessica Folz, our Crossroads District Youth President, will be hosting our district youth leaders who attend. If you’ve added staff or volunteers who may not yet be on our contact list, please forward this link so they can jump in for this training:
https://resources.wesleyan.org/fuel-2022-promo-kit
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Make plans to join us for The Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Every local church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register and that amount can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit: https://gathering.heartlandregion.org

​Our prayers and sympathies are extended this week to Rev. Jorge Escalante, Jr., (Indianapolis Trinity Wesleyan Church) and his family on the death of his father, Mr. Jorge Escalante, Sr., on November 3. The funeral was held in Topeka on Saturday, November 6, with Rev. Jorge Escalante and Rev. Zulema Escalante conducting the service.
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​Thank you for partnering together in the Harvest. We have 3 million people to reach in Indiana!

Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

Sunday morning, October 31, I had the privilege of preaching at Lone Oak Wesleyan Church in Anderson. Rev. Dr. Bob Hallett has been serving as interim pastor there this year leading the church through a consultation process in this time of transition. Unfortunately, Pastor Bob had surgery last week that required him to stay off his feet but I was glad to be able to fill in for him. Mike Wilson, treasurer and worship leader, kindly let me join in on the keyboard with the worship team.
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Following the morning worship service, I enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the leadership team for questions and answers. Join me in praying for Dr. Hallett and this wonderful team as they seek God’s direction for revitalizing this ministry that has real potential for Kingdom impact!

Sunday afternoon, I made a quick trip north to Roanoke to drop in on Rev. Aldean Pablo and his team at ARISE Church. You may recall that Pastor Aldean and Jessie were commissioned and sent by Pastor Mark Atkinson and the Gas City Eastview Church to plant a church (then known as SEND Church) with members of Eastview who had recently relocated to that community. As Aldean was ministering in the community, God opened a door for collaboration with the Roanoake campus of Sonrise UMC.
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Through the vision and generosity of Pastor Fred Stayton and the main campus of Sonrise, the folks at the campus in Roanoke were given the opportunity to join with the launch team led by Pastor Aldean. Sonrise also agreed to sell them the church property for the balance owed, an incredible gift to these members who were continuing to minister to their community. To mark this new chapter in the church planting adventure, Pastor Aldean led the combined group in selecting a new name. They recommended and the DBA approved their new name to be ARISE. This week they had their new sign installed and yesterday afternoon they hosted a “Family Fall Festival.” It was a delight to see Pastor Aldean and his team reaching out to their community with more than 200 neighbors joining them.
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Last week included a lunch meeting on Monday with Dr. Bob Whitesel. It’s always inspiring to catch up with Dr. Whitesel and hear what he’s researching. He offered a great reminder that churches who are advancing the Kingdom develop people who “meet a need, make a friend, and share their faith.”
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It was good to be in Indianapolis on Tuesday morning to connect with Rev. Nathan Richardson, pastor at Southview Wesleyan Church, for our first coaching conversation. Pastor Nathan, Jennifer, his wife, and their two children are getting settled into their new appointment. It was encouraging to hear how Pastor Nathan is listening and discerning opportunities for their congregation to make disciples in this growing area. This past Sunday they hosted a combined worship service and fellowship luncheon with Shalom Church, the Burmese congregation that shares their facility.
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Tuesday afternoon, I was back in Marion for our district office staff meeting and then stopped by Hartford City Wesleyan Church to meet with their interim pastor, Rev. John Davey. Pastor John is part of the intentional interim pastor ministry developed in the Church of the Nazarene and led by Dr. Lonnie Bullock. Pastor John will be working with the Hartford City team through June 2022.
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The highlight of Wednesday was going to be the monthly check-in with our Assistant District Superintendents, Rev. Christopher Williams, Rev. Matthew Trexler, and Rev. Michael Colaw. We are blessed by the leadership they provide to pastors in their respective regions. One of the ways they serve is by convening the annual Christmas gatherings for their region.

Pastors, please mark your calendar and make plans to attend. Region 1 is doing a Christmas brunch in Marion on December 6, Region 2 is doing an evening meal together in Indianapolis on November 19, and Region 3 is holding their event at Plymouth Wesleyan Church on December 4. I’m looking forward to seeing our pastors and spouses at these celebrations!

The highlight of Wednesday turned out to be the arrival of Layton James Gorveatte, our first grandson, born to Josiah and Elizabeth Gorveatte. Josiah serves on staff at Harvest Church with Rev. Brad LeRoy. The remaining events on my schedule last week were overshadowed by this wonderful event! For those who like the data, Layton measured 21 inches long and weighed in at 7 pounds and 7 ounces. Mother, baby, and father are all doing well in recovery and we’re thanking God for grandchild #2!
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Thank you to Rev. Neftali Lopez (pastor of Carmel Amistad) who was one of the 20 Hispanic and TWC executive leaders who participated in a Wesleyan Exponential Español roundtable in San Diego last month. The Exponential Conference focuses on multiplication and disciple-making. General Superintendent Wayne Schmidt and members of his team convened these leaders to better understand the cross-cultural realities that our Hispanic pastors and church planters face as they minister in the US. Pastor Lopez is a valued member of our district team and represented us well at this roundtable.
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We are always excited to pass along reports of the Gospel changing hearts! Pastor Shane Wilson and the team at Columbia City New Hope Wesleyan Church celebrated 3 baptisms yesterday. Pastor Matthew Trexler and the team at Marion River Church baptized 3 more new believers in their worship services yesterday for a total of 25 so far this conference year. Praise God for these lives being #MadeNew!
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FUEL 2022! Executive Director Zach Coffin has released the information for the upcoming FUEL training event for youth workers. This time they’re holding the event in Muncie so every youth worker in our district will have the opportunity to participate. Rev. Jessica Folz, our Crossroads District Youth President, will be reaching out to all the youth workers that are currently registered with our office. If you’ve added staff or volunteers who may not yet be on our contact list, please forward this link so they can jump in for this training:
https://resources.wesleyan.org/fuel-2022-promo-kit
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Make plans to join us for The Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Every local church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register and that amount can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit: https://gathering.heartlandregion.org
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​Thank you for partnering together in the Harvest. We have 3 million people to reach in Indiana!

Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

P. S. There is still time to register for the Retired Ministers and Spouses Fellowship on Friday, November 12, at College Wesleyan Church in Marion. You may reserve your seats by emailing: office@crossroadsdistrict.org or by leaving a voicemail message at our office: 765-674-8593
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Sunday, October 24, I was blessed to worship with the team at College Wesleyan Church and bring greetings from our district family. Assistant Pastor Ethan Linder brought the message from God’s Word and Daniel Rife hosted the service. Jordan and Daniel do a great job developing new worship leaders and yesterday morning we were blessed to be led in worship by Aynsley Vermilya (daughter of Dr. Jim and Dr. Emily Vermilya).
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College Wesleyan is a wonderful partner in the Crossroads District ministry in many ways including hosting several of our recent ordination services and district conference sessions. They are also hosting our Retired Pastors and Spouses Fellowship on November 12. I am grateful for Dr. Steve DeNeff’s friendship through the many years and am excited to see what God has in store for Steve’s next 20 years at College Wesleyan.

Sunday afternoon, I joined Rev. Carla Working (DBMD Vice-Chair) as she led a Q & A session for prospective ministerial students at Restoration Church in Anderson. Rev. Mike Weller, founding pastor of Restoration, is building a ministry team that is mission focused. Carla did a great job of answering questions and casting vision for the ministry development process that is vital to our district partnership.
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Rev. Working also organized our first CDI (Crossroads District Institute) to offer the required ordination class in Wesleyan Church History and Discipline. Special thanks to Rev. Chris Williams (DBMD Chair) and Lakeview Wesleyan Church for hosting our two Saturday sessions. One student audited and 15 took the course for ordination credit. I had the joy of teaching these students both in person and by Zoom. The students came from our Wesleyan churches in Chesterton, Columbia City, Gas City, Greenwood, Huntington, Indianapolis, New Castle, Pendleton, South Bend, and Tipton.
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The age of the students ranged from their 20s to 60s. Some are staff pastors in midsize churches and others are leading in church plants. One third were women and one in four represented ethnic minorities. It was an inspiring picture of our current mission field and the future of our district. After our final session on Saturday, most of the students were able to join us for the graduation party!
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Last week’s calendar included coaching conversations with Rev. Barry Dixon (Indianapolis Calvary Family Church) and Rev. John Miller (Speedway Way City Church) on Wednesday. Rev. Brian Holland (Westview Wesleyan), and Rev. Seth Bye (Avon 317Church) both met with me in Marion for coaching conversations on Thursday.

Another highlight of the week was the leadership development event for Region 2 pastors hosted by Rev. Mike Colaw and the team at Indianapolis Trinity Wesleyan Church on Tuesday morning. Our guest presenter was Dr. Jonathan Morgan, Associate Professor of Theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. His excellent presentation focused on how we ground our identities, particularly our sexual identities, in Christology. Pastor Mike and his team will be hosting a Region 2 Christmas event on November 19. Watch for your email invitations and RSVP as soon as possible!
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After the graduation party with the DBMD class on Saturday, I made a quick trip up to Silver Lake Wesleyan Church to connect with Pastor Duane Seitz and his team. They were hosting an open house and free hog roast for the community. They’ve been working hard to clean up the church property and have recently completed a new nursery at the back of the auditorium. It was good to hear about the new connections they were able to make with community families. I am grateful for the vision and commitment of Pastor Duane and JoEllen Seitz who are faithfully serving this rural congregation.
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Congratulations to our pastors who are celebrating growing families! Pastor Ben and Kirsten Jones (North Liberty Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church) welcomed their first child Violet on October 15.
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Rev. Theo and Randy Griffin (Greenfield Brown’s Chapel) were blessed with the addition of their first grandchild Jason Alijah Hill on Monday, October 18. We thank God for these precious gifts and we are pleased to hear that both mothers and their babies are now at home and doing well.
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Last Friday, Pastor Seth Bye and I attended the funeral for Michael (Woody) Wood’s uncle Pat. Pastor Rick Fletcher and Associate Pastor Andy Jellison conducted the service at Fort Wayne Lifeway Wesleyan Church. On Wednesday of last week, Pastor Bob McHenry (Marion Nelson Street) received word that Phil McHenry, the last of Bob’s four older brothers, had passed away. Pastor Bob will be presiding at the funeral tomorrow morning, October 26, in Elkhart. Please remember these families in your prayers.
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This is the last week of October, better known as Pastor Appreciation Month! Here’s a helpful link with resources to assist your congregation in blessing your pastoral staff members:  https://resources.wesleyan.org/pam

Calling all Crossroads District retired ministers. We would love to have you join us for the Retired Ministers and Spouses Fellowship on Friday, November 12, at College Wesleyan Church in Marion. You may register by emailing: office@crossroadsdistrict.org or by leaving a voicemail message at our office: 765-674-8593
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Make plans to join us for The Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Each church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register that can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. We’re excited for this opportunity for our pastoral families to rest and renew together. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit:
​https://gathering.heartlandregion.org
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Three million Hoosiers have no relationship with Christ or His church. ​Thank you for partnering together in the Harvest!
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​Your servant in Christ,
Mark Gorveatte

P.S. If you haven’t heard Pastor Johnnie Blair’s (Tipton Wesleyan Church) new album, I invite you to check out this link for a sample:
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Sunday morning, I dropped in on our team at Elwood Central Wesleyan Church. It was good to catch up with Amanda and Noah Capshaw. Amanda is pressing forward and continues to express her appreciation for the prayers and generosity of the Crossroads District team.
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It was also helpful to connect with the treasurer, head trustee, and the LBA vice-chair. They are encouraged by how well the church is doing as they’ve pulled together in this crisis. Rev. Marc Watkins is graciously serving as the supply/interim pastor for Central Wesleyan through the remainder of the conference year. Pastor Watkins preached about the freedom that we can find in Christ and in community with other disciples. I’m grateful for his willingness to bless the church in this difficult time.
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Last Monday morning, I checked in with Pastor Matthew Trexler and members of his Region 1 pastors cohort as they worked through a leadership book and encouraged one another in prayer. Each of our three assistant district superintendents commits to a monthly mentoring session with pastors in their region. If you’d like to be included in a mentoring cohort, please reach out to your region’s ADS.
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Monday evening, the fall group for our district course on Wesleyan Church History and Discipline met via Zoom. It has been fun sharing this learning journey with this group of pastors in our district who are preparing for ordination. They come from a variety of backgrounds and are asking good questions. We have our final wrap-up session of this course this Saturday at Lakeview Wesleyan Church.

Tuesday morning, I met with Dr. Rich and Rev. Carol Schenck in Noblesville for our annual coaching conversation. Rich and Carol lead the growing Circle of Hope network of churches with congregations in Anderson, Noblesville, Beech Grove, and Bangladesh. Carol also serves as District Secretary. They reported good progress across the network and are excited for the future as they continue to co-pastor.

Tuesday evening, I was in Clinton, Tennessee for a special session of the KY-TN DBA. DS Aaron Sherman is on a well-earned sabbatical leave and had asked me to serve as a resource person for their DBA while he is away. Aaron was able to join us for this meeting via Zoom. They have a great group serving on their DBA and it is a blessing to partner with them in the Heartland Region.
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Wednesday morning, Dr. Anita Eastlack and her team at CMAD welcomed me (via Zoom) for a leadership development lesson followed by Q&A on ways their team can best serve our district.

Thursday and Friday, I joined with President David Wright and his team for the annual fall meeting of the IWU Board of Trustees. We were blessed to have Dr. Chris Bounds open the fall session with a challenging devotional. These are difficult days in Christian higher education. Dr. Wright is a valued brother in Christ who has a daunting task of navigating the perilous waters while maintaining the core values and mission of our denomination’s leading university. This weekend also marked the formal gathered celebration of last year’s 100th anniversary. Please keep Dr. Wright and IWU in your prayers.
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Friday evening, October 15, Sherry and I were blessed to host another “Friday Fellowship” with pastors and spouses from across our district. Rev. Mark and Ronda Atkinson joined us from Gas City Eastview, Rev. Tony Bye joined us from Marion Brookhaven, Rev. Martin and Misty Furrow joined us from Rochester The Cross, and Pastor David and Suzanne Cox joined us from Laketon Wesleyan Church. Rather than assigning nights to each zone, as in previous years, we’ve opened up the dates for pastors and their spouses to select an evening that works best for them. It has been fun seeing team members making new connections from different parts of our state. We’ll look forward to welcoming our next group on Friday evening, November 19.
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Saturday morning, I joined with Dr. Bob Hallett and the congregation at Lone Oak Wesleyan Church for their Vision Defining Retreat. Dr. Hallett is serving as the interim pastor this year at Lone Oak and is drawing from his years of fundraising and consulting experience to help this church envision God’s best for their future. I am grateful for the way that Dr. Bob and Carol, his wife, invest in our churches!
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Nothing is more exciting to our district team than stories of changed lives. Pastor Gary Bingham and the team at Marion Hillside Wesleyan Church celebrated four baptisms on Sunday. We join them in praising God for these lives that are being #MadeNew! (If you’ve had a baptism service in your church, please share the stories and photos that we can pass along to our team.)
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Information was sent to our lay leaders in each church but anyone can take the initiative to affirm your pastor. Here’s the link for some excellent resources to help you make this a special opportunity for your congregation to bless your pastoral staff members: https://resources.wesleyan.org/pam

Calling all Crossroads District retired ministers. We would love to have you join us for the Retired Ministers and Spouses Fellowship on Friday, November 12, at College Wesleyan Church in Marion. You may register by emailing: office@crossroadsdistrict.org or by leaving a voicemail message at our office: 765-674-8593
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Special Invitation: Rev. Carla Working, Vice-Chair of the Crossroads DBMD will be leading a Q&A session on Sunday afternoon, 3:30 pm, at Restoration Church, 1217 Meridian Street in Anderson for present or potential ministerial students who would like to learn more about the ordination preparation process. Rev. Mike Weller has emerging leaders at Restoration Church who are exploring their call to ministry. They invited Carla to meet with them and are glad to open it up for others in the Anderson area who would like to participate.

​Make plans to join us for The Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Each church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register that can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. We’re excited for this opportunity for our pastoral families to rest and renew together. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit:
​https://gathering.heartlandregion.org
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​Thank you for partnering together in the Harvest. There are still 3 million people to reach in Indiana!

Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

Sunday morning, October 10, I had the privilege of preaching in the three morning worship services at Pathway Church in Warsaw. Rev. Jarod Osborne and his team are doing a great job regathering the congregation in this challenging season. They have launched a new third service simply called “116” in reference to Romans 1:16. This service makes use of creative video elements and concludes with people gathering in circles across the auditorium to discuss the message and pray for each other. They also celebrated a baptism in this service last weekend. Pray for Pastor Jarod and the Pathway team as they reach out to multiply disciples in Warsaw and beyond!
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It was a blessing again this week to connect one-on-one with pastors for coaching conversations. Pastor Sam Maddox (Albion Wesleyan) and I were able to sit down together on Tuesday morning for our coaching conversation and prayer. Pastor Alan Downing (Frankfort Connecting Point) and I met for our conversation and prayer in Kokomo on Wednesday morning, and then I connected with Pastor Allen Gross (United Family Church) in Cicero on Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday evening, I joined in with Pastor Matthew Trexler and more than 200 people for the “First Wednesday” Prayer and Praise service at The River Church in Marion. Several of our district churches have been following up their “21 Days of Prayer” with these monthly gatherings to continue building spiritual momentum for this season of harvest. Last month, I dropped in on Pastor Johnnie Blair and the team at Tipton Trinity who are holding their prayer gathering on the first Saturday morning of each month. It can look different in every church but I’m grateful every time I hear reports of our congregations ramping up their commitment to prayer.
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Thursday morning, Pastor Ryan Budde (Jonesboro Westview Wesleyan) and I met in his office for our coaching conversation. It was also good to walk through the remodeling that they’ve been doing in their facility. Later that morning, I was able to attend the family visitation and extend our sympathies to Mrs. Cheryl and Rev. Doug Sharrard before the funeral for her mother.
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Rev. Chris Williams, Chair, and Rev. Carla Working, Vice Chair and Secretary, did a great job in leading the district-wide DBMD this week in interviewing eleven pre-ordination candidates at College Wesleyan Church. Our meetings began at 5 pm on Thursday and continued on through Saturday noon. We have another seven candidates who may be ready for their pre-ordination interviews in January. The District Board of Ministerial Development (DBMD) may be the most important team in our district as they help prepare the next generation for a lifetime of leadership in our denomination. Thank you to every DBMD member, from the zone to the region to the district, who prayerfully and generously invests in our ministerial students.
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Thank you for to every pastor in our district who faithfully preaches the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ and invites people to become His disciples! We are rejoicing with with Pastor Jeff Luedtke and the team at Fairmount Wesleyan Church as they celebrated 2 baptisms last Sunday.
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We are also rejoicing with Pastor Eric George and the team at Muncie Memorial Drive as they baptized three new believers this Sunday. Praise the Lord for these lives being #MadeNew!
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Information was sent earlier by email to the lay leaders in each church. Here’s the link for some excellent resources to help you make this a special opportunity for your congregation to bless your pastoral staff members:
​https://resources.wesleyan.org/pam

There is still time to register for the Retired Pastors and Spouses Fellowship on Friday, November 12, at College Wesleyan Church in Marion. You may register by emailing: office@crossroadsdistrict.org or by leaving a voicemail message at our office: 765-674-8593
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Plan to join us for The Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Each church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register that can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. We’re excited for this opportunity for our pastoral families to rest and renew together. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit:
​https://gathering.heartlandregion.org
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​Thank you for partnering together in the Harvest for the 3 million people yet to be reached in Indiana!

Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

Sunday, October 3, I had the privilege of worshiping with Rev. Matthew Trexler and The River Church congregation in each of their three morning worship services. In addition to powerful worship in song and a compelling message from Pastor Matthew, the church family celebrated four baptisms! After the last service, Sherry and I hosted the Trexlers for lunch. Last conference year, River Church led our district team with 58 professions of faith and 32 baptisms. Rev. Trexler also serves as our Assistant DS for Region 1 and in that capacity he hosts a leadership development cohort each month.
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Pastor Matthew and their team have a heart for the least of these in Grant County, but they also have a vision for the world. This year, they are blessed to see one of their own members, who was saved through their ministry, answer the call to join the Global Partners team in the Czech Republic. Amanda Banter is stepping out in faith, supported by The River and several other district churches, for her first term of missionary service. Yesterday, Amanda was excited to share that her committed support is now over 93% and that her visa application has been approved. There is still time to join Amanda’s support team with your giving and prayers. https://www.globalpartnersonline.org/missionary/wm04-0433/

Last Monday, after sending off the Team Update, I was able to join Pastor Matthew and his leadership cohort in Marion over lunch. It was good to see how these pastors are encouraging and stretching each other to lead well in this challenging season of ministry.

Tuesday morning, Pastor Mike Colaw (Region 2 Assistant DS) and the team at Indianapolis Trinity welcomed Region 2 pastors for a leadership learning opportunity with Pastor Ken and Serena Murphy. Many of you will know Pastor Ken from his effective ministry leading Cypress Wesleyan Church in Columbus, Ohio. Ken and Serena shared helpful insights for ministry and marriage. Ken reminded us that the enemy of our souls often uses the tools of distraction and discouragement. He encouraged leaders to establish and protect healthy rhythms. They also stressed the importance of “…working together with one mind and purpose.” (Philippians 2:2 NLT)
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I enjoyed the coaching conversations last week which now include both pastors and their key pastoral staff. Rev. Cathy Howie serves with Pastor Mike Colaw at Trinity Church and we met together on Tuesday afternoon. In addition to a variety of responsibilities at the central campus, Pastor Cathy is the point person for their campus in Garfield Park. On Wednesday morning, I met with Rev. Mike Schultz, leader of the East Fishers campus and then shared lunch with Rev. Jorge Escalante, leader of Trinity’s growing Hispanic ministries. My last coaching conversation on Wednesday was with Rev. Neftali Lopez. In addition to pastoring Carmel Amistad Iglesia Wesleyana, Neftali serves as a chaplain for IWU in Indianapolis and manages a restaurant in Fishers.

Thursday morning, I met with Pastor Kalina Carlson Smith who serves on staff with Rev. Kyle Horton at Fort Wayne Three Rivers Church. Kalina is in the final stages of ordination preparation and is having an effective ministry with youth and discipleship at Three Rivers. Pastor Andy Jellison and I met in New Haven for our coaching conversation. Rev. Rick Fletcher is edging toward retirement and passing the baton to Andy in their planned succession journey. If you’re considering retirement in the next few years, Rick and Andy can share some good insights from their process.
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Friday, I was back in Indianapolis to attend the funeral of Mrs. Vicki Shepherd. I’ve had the privilege of working with Dr. Carl Shepherd, her husband, in his role as board chair at IWU and as a member of the General Board. Carl and Vicki have been a tremendous example of fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ in their local church, denominational, and global engagement. There were many beautiful tributes to Vicki but none was more meaningful than the video testimony of a young woman that Vicki had led to Jesus Christ while she and Carl served together in a Muslim country in Central Asia. Our prayers and sympathies are extended to Carl and his family as they carry on Vicki’s legacy of love and lay ministry.

Saturday morning, I joined Rev. Chris Williams and leaders in Region 3 at The Bridge Church in Logansport for a conversation around the book “Lead Like Wesley.” Pastor Chris serves as Assistant DS for Region 3 in addition to leading the ministry at Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion. It was good to connect with these pastors and to hear stories of the ways that God is moving in their ministries!
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Our Crossroads District team loves to celebrate redemption stories. In addition to the four baptisms on Sunday at The River yesterday, Pastor Eric Roemer and the team at Greentown Wesleyan Church shared the exciting report and photos from their celebration service with four baptisms on the previous Sunday. Praise the Lord!
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I also love hearing stories of how our churches are finding creative ways to share the love of Christ with their neighbors and friends. This past week, Pastor Mike Weller and the team at Restoration Church in downtown Anderson collected supplies, made up 200 care packages called “Blessing Bags” and passed them out to people in need. Mary, pictured here with Pastor Mike, had the vision for this outreach and their entire team rallied around to accomplish this practical expression of God’s love!
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Information was sent earlier by email to the lay leaders in each church. Here’s the link for some excellent resources to help you make this a special opportunity for your congregation to bless your pastoral staff members:
​https://resources.wesleyan.org/pam

There is still time to register for the Retired Pastors and Spouses Fellowship on Friday, November 12, at College Wesleyan Church in Marion. You may register by emailing: office@crossroadsdistrict.org or by leaving a voicemail message at our office: 765-674-8593

​Plan to join us for The Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Each church received a scholarship for one pastoral couple to register that can also be applied toward the THRIVE initiative. We’re excited for this opportunity for our pastoral families to rest and renew together. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit:
https://gathering.heartlandregion.org

Thank you for partnering in the harvest for the 3 million in Indiana!

Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent

Sunday morning, September 26, Dr. Oliver Dongell and the team at Plymouth Wesleyan Church celebrated their 50th anniversary of the faith-filled journey from a landlocked facility to their present spacious campus on the south end of the city. The first planting attempt in Plymouth happened in 1843 but the present congregation dates its root back to evangelistic meetings held there in 1893.
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It was a real privilege to celebrate with them in both the 9 a.m. service (Gaither style) and the 10:30 service (Third Day style). They had a hall of memories with pictures of members and ministers from years past, including familiar faces like Rev. Lyle and Pat Breeding, Rev. Geoff (Jeff) and Arianna Eckart, and Rev. Robert Kenworthy (deceased) long-time pastor and former DS of the Indiana North District. Pastor Ollie and his team hosted everyone for a chicken dinner after the second service and they also set up huge inflatables for the children in their gymnasium.
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​Under Dr. Dongell’s leadership, Plymouth Wesleyan is regaining in-person worship attendance and launching new ministries including a men’s hunting group and a new group for younger mothers. Pray that this next chapter of ministry will be blessed by God as Plymouth Wesleyan reaches out to their community with the Good News!

Sunday afternoon, I met with Pastor Ruben and Susana Santos in their home in Goshen. God has been blessing their outreach work with a South Bend extension of Elkhart’s Cielos Abiertos. They are also connecting with families in Goshen and now in Warsaw. Pray as they continue to make disciples, primarily among the growing Hispanic communities in these cities.

In addition to normal flow of telephone consultations and staff meetings, last week’s calendar included coaching conversations with Rev. Shane Wilson (Columbia City New Hope), Rev. Lane Sander (Bluffton Sonlight) and Pastor Thomas Beck (Larwill Wesleyan). We have a wonderful team of pastors!
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Sherry and I always appreciate the opportunity to host district pastors and spouses in our home. In previous years, we’ve hosted folks from one zone at a time. This year, to provide greater flexibility to our pastors and to increase the interactions from across the district, we opened up several dates from which pastors can select one that works best for them.

This past Friday night, we welcomed our first five couples for the new season, none of whom knew who else might be attending. This group represented churches in Monon, Anderson, Chesterfield, Bryant, and South Bend. We had Americans, Canadians, and Venezuelans. Between the 12 of us, we could speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, and even a little French. It was great to enjoy a meal, laugh together and pray for one another as brothers and sisters in the ministerial family of the Crossroads District!

Saturday, I was blessed to spend the day with 17 of our district ministers in training. The Crossroads District received approval from Education and Clergy Development to offer a Wesleyan Church History and Discipline course as a noncredit opportunity to complete this ordination requirement.
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The class was a beautiful expression of Kingdom diversity in age, gender, ethnicity, and ministry contexts, from established multiple-staff congregations to new church plants. We’ll be doing our next five sessions via Zoom and then concluding with another full day on October 23. Special thanks to Rev. Chris Williams and Lakeview Church for graciously hosting our students and to Rev. Carla Working for her exceptional assistance as course registrar.
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Nothing brings more joy than hearing reports of lives being changed by the Gospel and people making public professions of faith through baptism celebrations. This week, we have already received word from Rev. Tim Becker, pastor of Elwood Main Street Wesleyan Church, that they baptized 5 new believers on Sunday. Praise the Lord for lives being #MadeNew!
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Dr. Mark Schnell, who has been serving with me in interim ministry at Hartford City Wesleyan Church, had the joy of baptizing one young man yesterday morning. Two other ladies were scheduled to take this step of faith but Covid-19 guidelines resulted in postponement. I want to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Schnell for coming alongside me as we’ve served HCWC together for the past six months. Mark successfully defended his dissertation and completed his Ph.D in homiletics from the University of Toronto this summer while serving with us. Dr. Schnell also continues to teach preaching as an adjunct for Indiana Wesleyan University and Wesley Seminary.
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I have been serving Hartford City Wesleyan as "very part-time" interim pastor for the past year since the unexpected transition of their senior pastor last summer. With Covid restrictions lasting longer than anticipated, I encouraged the board to consider a full-time interim pastor and directed them to TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastor Services), a group of Nazarene and Wesleyan pastors who do this well. We have signed an agreement with TIPS that will officially begin on October 1. Dr. Schnell had joined the team as my assistant for preaching and congregational care, so when I stepped away from my service to HCWC effective September 30, Mark’s position also concluded. Mark is an exceptional teacher and preacher. If you have supply preaching opportunities, please reach out to me and I can pass along Mark’s contact information.
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Plan on joining us for The Heartland Gathering on March 22-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN. We’re excited for this opportunity for our pastoral families to rest and renew together. For the speaker lineup and more detailed information, please visit: gathering.heartlandregion.org

​Retired pastors and their spouses are reminded that they have been invited to join us for our Fall Fellowship to be held 10:30 to noon on Friday, November 12, at College Wesleyan Church in Marion. You may register by emailing: office@crossroadsdistrict.org or by leaving a voicemail message at our office: 765-674-8593

Let’s keep on making a difference in the cause that counts for eternity!

Your servant in Christ,
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Mark Gorveatte

Crossroads District Superintendent