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The Salisbury/Rowan Lunch will be provided Notice the change of day to 2nd Tuesday |
The Salisbury-Rowan Ministerial Associaton |
August 20, 2008
Dear Clergy / Community Leader,
The annual fall kick-off for the Rowan-Salisbury Ministers Association will again be at Rowan Regional Medical Center of the new Novant hospital system. All area clergy are invited to attend and hear the latest from the Chief Executive Officer, Chuck Elliott; the Public Relations and Marketing Officer, Zandra Spencer; and the Manager of Patient Relations--Chaplain James Cook.
NOTICE NEW DATE AND DAY: Wednesday, Noon, September 10th, 2008
What: SRMA Free Luncheon
Where: Rowan Hospital, Clay Class Room, 4th Floor Patient Tower
If you ever visit this hospital as a minister, now is the time to get your new Photo Identification Clergy Card. Please also volunteer to visit a few other patients while you are here (free meals also). It would be a great service "beyond the call of duty" for one of our communities great health care and emergency service providers.
It will also show our Rowan Ministers Associations appreciation for this fine institution.
(Short forms are attached.)
The area Mayors and elected officials will be introduced. Our special appreciation goes to First Presbyterian Church, Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Dunkin and Pastor Dr Randy Kirby--president these past two years. The church’s faithful generosity, provided our mailings, luncheons and meeting space, for which we are very grateful. Dr. John Wear and Dr. Kenneth Clapp, of Catawba College are to be commended for the recent conference and forum: Faith Spirituality, and Environmental Stewardship.
We welcome at least two new pastors to our community: They have hit the deck running and are already busy with many great programs. The Reverend Michael Childress, First United Church of Christ, (Horah Street) and The Reverend Stephen D. Haines, First United Methodist Church, (Fisher St.)
P.S. If you know of other new and/or associate pastors please invite them, too.
Respectfully
Rev. Dr. Fleming Otey, President,
Rev. Robert Freeman, President Emeritus
Rev. Authur Lee Heggins, Treasurer
September 11, 2008
Dear Friend,
About a year ago or so, 1st past president, Dr. Randy Kirby was looking at some minutes of the ministerial association. He was excited to find our stated purpose: "the object of this association shall be the promotion of ministerial fellowship, the discussion of vital themes, and the encouragement of cooperative [religious] effort." While that amendment to the constitution was adopted sixty years ago, the objective remains the same -- table fellowship, meaningful discussion, and cooperative effort.
To that end, we are hoping for a Blessed New School Year for us all and for those we serve. Look for a post card for the next meeting.
We personally hope that you will be able to attend. Furthermore, if there are themes that you believe the association needs to address, we would love to hear from you.
God bless you for your special service to our community.
Fleming Otey, President SRMA
Veteran's Day Celebration at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, November 11, 2004
The Native American Indian Celebration held at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
in November, 2004
Fleming Otey - Education & 2004-6 & 2008-9 President, William Ragsdale - Past Vice-President, Robert Freeman - President Emeritus, Sec'ty/Treasurer, Sherri Barnes - Crop Walk Coordinator, Andrew Whitted - Past President, Sandra Kerns - Past Co-Vice-President, and David Crook - Past President |