Wellsville Area Ministerial Association

Tuesday - October 12: The monthly meeting of WAMA was held this past Tuesday morning at Tonda's Place on the Square. President, Pastor Troy Warner presided. There were a total of 12 members present. Pastor Dirk Hall offered the devotions speaking on the "Power of Our Words" following prayers around the table. Pastor Darlene Zanders, Secretary, read the minutes of the September meeting and Deacon Terry McCuen, Treasurer, gave the Financial Report.

Pastor Troy Warner announced that he has tendered his resignation at Wellsville's First Christian Church to accept another position in his home state of Illinois. He will conclude his service at First Christian on Sunday, November 14. Warner stated that although excited with the new position he is also saddened with leaving his and his family's many Wellsville area friends made in the past five and half years.

Warner has accepted the job of pastor at the First Baptist Church in Paris, IL. He advised that Paris is 25 minutes from where his mother lives and even less than that from his brothers. He reported that Mark Blakely will serve as interim pastor until a new pastor can be selected. The job has been posted on an internet web site and as of Tuesday morning there have been 68 resumes posted in response. Warner will soon celebrate his 20th year in the ministry and is a native of Argena, IL.

In correspondence a thank-you note was read from a Wellsville family for a donation given them last month. The monthly news letter from the Salineville Youth With A Purpose Home was presented stating that they are looking at privatization to carry on their mission.

The Thanksgiving Community Service will be hosted by Riverside Presbyterian. It is scheduled for Sunday, November 21 at 7 P.M. More details will be given at next month's WAMA meeting.

The Fall Revival will be held at Wellsville's First Baptist on Center St. The services will run from Sunday, November 7 through Wednesday, November 10. Dirk Hall, Ken Malone & Terry McCuen are members of that committee and details will be announced later.

Nominations and election of WAMA officers were held with retired Pastor Jay Nightengale named president. Pastor Malone offered the use of the United Methodist Parish offices to assist Nightengale in his new duties. Pastor Roosevelt Thompson will return as V.P., along with Pastor Zanders as secretary and McCuen as treasurer. The new officers will be sworn in at the November meeting and will take effect December 1.

A donation from the Paint-the-Town fund was voted on unanimously to be given to the American Spirit Academy to help defray painting expenses at their Glenmore school.

Lucille Huston announced that Covenant Presbyterian will hold their children's winter coat give away this coming Saturday, October 16 from 9 to 11 A.M. at the 18th Street church. Children must accompany their parent or guardian to receive a free coat. Covenant's annual Christmas Bazaar will be held November 6.

Deacon Terry McCuen reminded everyone of the First Baptist monthly food pantry to be held this coming Friday from 3 to 5 P.M. Aaron Smith said the Nazarene Youth Group is still holding lunch sales every Sunday after services. Weather permitting it will be on the sidewalk at 17th & Maple. It will be moved inside if necessary. Pastor Warner reminded everyone of the Terry Dunn Benefit to be held Saturday, October 23 at First Christian. The benefit is jointly sponsored by First Christian and the Nazarene congregations.

Prayers and best wishes were sent to young Gannon of Wellsville who's is currently undergoing treatment for leukemia. Condolences were offered to the Bunfill, Boggs and Utt families on their recent losses.

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9 at 9 A.M. at Tonda's Place.

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