Clergy learn about missional strategies from Bishop Schnase at Tending Our Lives

Conference clergy gathered with Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey at First United Methodist Church in Alexandria to worship, fellowship and learn more about missional strategies during Tending Our Lives, held March 9-10.

Keynote speaker Bishop Robert Schnase (Missouri Area) spoke on the focus of his most recent book, Seven Levers: Missional Strategies for Conferences. Bishop Schnase is pictured with Rev. John Cannon, Bishop Harvey and Rev. Donnie Wilkinson, pastor of First UMC, Alexandria.

On July 1, Rev. Cannon will be appointed to a dual appointment for the Louisiana Conference in which he will continue to serve the Acadiana District as superintendent while assuming additional responsibilities for Congregational Development.