New youth minister
Robert Shrout is the church's new coordinator of children and youth. Robert grew up in the congregation and is a young teacher with a master's in education.
Minister has essay published
An essay by Rev. Amy Lignitz Harken is included in a new book that marks an important anniversary in the life of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 
Amy’s essay, “Things We Surely Believe,” is part of the book One Church: A Bicentennial Celebration of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration & Address
The book published by the Disciples of Christ Historical Society.
A copy is available in the church library or can be ordered for $10 by calling the church office.
Church youth win poetry award
Kristyn Bagley, a church member and Chrisman high school student, won a denominational award for her poem "Waking Up Anew." Read the poem.
The poem appears in the June issue of DisciplesWorld and highlights the spirtuality of young people. The editor comments:
"The (entries) reveal that young people not only experience God at a very deep level, but that they can also be witnesses of faith for the rest of us."