Mississippi bishop thanks both conferences for their support

In a letter and DVD to both the North and South Indiana Conference sessions in West Lafayette and Bloomington, Bishop Hope Ward Morgan of the Mississippi Area greeted and thanked the members of the conferences for their support in providing recovery funds for hurricane survivors in Mississippi, but also for the construction of the Seashore District Volunteer Center in D'Iberville.

According to the Rev. Jim Gentry, executive director of the Indiana Area United Methodist Foundation and one of the volunteers on the Seashore Center build, we are nearing the area's $150,000 goal to cover the expenses of building the center. To date $147,944 has been received with $2,056 left to goal.

Donations can be sent to the Seashore District Volunteer Center Project, Indiana Area United Methodist Foundation, 1100 West 42nd St., Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Note on the check Seashore District Volunteer Center. One-hundred percent of all proceeds will go to this project. All gifts are tax deductible.

Churches and organizations contributing during May and June included: St. Andrew, Indianapolis; Zion, Huntington; Bradley, Greenfield; First, Gas City; Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis; First, Mishawaka; Darlington; Rushville District; New Hope, Salem; New Hope, Anderson; Edwardsville, Georgetown; First, Bloomington; Zionsville; Bushwood, Rensselear; Aldersgate; Elizabethtown; Cicero; Knimen; Carmel; Center, Indianapolis; Old Bethel, Indianapolis; Grace, South Bend; Avon, Zion, Kokomo; South Indiana Conference United Methodist Women; South Indiana United Methodist Foundation, United Methodist Men, Bluffton First; UMW, West Point; St. Matthew's, Columbia City; Topeka, First, Franklin; St. Paul's, South Bend; Scott, Shipshewana; Pfrimmer's Chapel, Corydon; Trinity, Rockport; Mooresville, UMM, Fishers.

Last updated on 25 Apr 2008

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