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Young Clergy Initiative: Young people discerning God’s call to ordained ministry

September 8, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Through the Young Clergy Initiative (YCI) 12 young people from across Upper New York have begun an exciting journey to discern how and where God is calling them to serve. 

As a first step in their 18-month journey, these seekers have been individually matched with mentors and have attended the 2014 Director’s Invitational, a leadership development program held at Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center. 

The YCI will provide these young people opportunities for meeting with their mentors, taking part in service projects, journaling, attending two retreats, and fine-tuning their hearts and spirits to listen for God’s call on their lives.

The YCI experience has been made possible through a grant secured by Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministries (CRM) through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Trip Lowery, Director of Young Adult Discernment & Enlistment, was on hand to meet the young adults who have committed themselves to this journey, and to share with them some of the ways to discern God’s call.

Mike Huber, Director of Camp and Retreat Ministries, said he is encouraged by these young leaders and the many gifts and skills they bring.

Demetrio Beach, CRM Director of Program & Outreach, said he is very excited to live out this journey with the young adults over the next 18 months. “They are the leaders of today,” he said.

Please join us in praying for the young adults going through this process, their mentors, and those leading the program.

Leaders:

Demetrio Beach
The Rev. Rebecca Laird
Ashley Riddell

Participants:

Cristina Brigham
Krystal Cole
Weagba Nelson
Riley O’Flynn
Deann Pitcher
Andrew Post
Bethany Printup-Davis
Zach Stahlsmith
Vicki Standhart
Allison Walkley
Nora Walkley
J.J. Warren