Tim Diebel Elected to Executive of the Forum

Friends:

I'm proud to announce that the Rev. Dr. Tim Diebel, Sr. Minister of First Christian Church, Des Moines, and Moderator-Elect of the Upper Midwest Region has just been elected Secretary of the FORUM OF REGIONAL MODERATORS.

The Moderators of Regions from across the United States and Canada have been meeting for two full days in Nashville, Tn. They have just concluded their assembly tonight. At the closing worship service our General Minister and President, Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, issued the installation charge and covenant to the organization's newest officers.

Moderators and Moderators-Elect of the denomination gather in this forum once every two years along with the College of Regional Ministers. This year the body had an orientation from Rev. Glenn Carson to the work of the Disciples Historical Society, which calls Nashville home to its museum of memorabilia for the three restoration streams of the church.

Participants had the opportunity to visit and tour the Historical Society.They also explored the nature of the Disciples past, present and future work in the Regional and General manifestations of the church. They concluded their meeting with hearing the delightful music of a famous Nashville song-writer, Thom Schuyler. His award-winning song, "Prayer of a Desperate Man" can be heard at http://www.thomschuyler.com/

Congratulations to Rev. Diebel on his election to the Forum's executive committee.

Dr. Richard Guentert, Regional Minister