The
leaves may not have yet started to turn, but fall is bringing other
big changes to the
offices
of the Massachusetts Conference.
New Conference Minister and President Nancy S. Taylor began her duties
Sept. 1st, as did two area ministers: Thomas Clough, the new Metropolitan
Boston Area minister, and Harry Flad, the Interim Central Area Minister.
In preparation for Taylor’s arrival, the kitchen and a bathroom of the
Conference’s parsonage in Framingham were renovated. In the offices,
staff members spent hours cleaning out file cabinets and desk drawers
and installing new computers.
Erwin Bode, who has served as Interim Conference Minister and President
for the past year, officially retired Aug. 31st after 40 years of ministry.
He had served as the Northeast Area Minister for 14 years. The search
for his replacement is continuing, as is the search for a Western Area
Minister.
Dick Sparrow, Central Area Minister for the past 15 years, also packed
his bags over the summer and headed to Cleveland, where he is serving
as the UCC Search and Call Coordinator.
The changes will continue throughout the fall as Susannah Baker, Associate
Conference Minister for Policy and Administration, retires on Oct. 31.
Her duties will be divided up among several current staff members and
two new part-time positions will also be created at that time.
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