Short-Term, Project Missionaries Commissioned

ESTES PARK, CO (June 30, 2011) – Delegates to the 126th Annual Meeting approved commissioning of short-term and project missionaries.

Following are the short-term missionaries, who serve one to three years in various capacities – the names of three missionaries are omitted due to security concerns:

  • Democratic Republic of Congo – Christine Buettgen, Winnetka Covenant Church, Wilmette, IL
  • Democratic Republic of Congo – David and Debra Williams, Abyssinian Christian Church, Ft. Collins, CO
  • Belgium – Eric and Heidi Krumland, Grace Community Covenant Church, Olympia, WA, and First Covenant Church, Anchorage, AK
  • France – Adrienne Satterberg, Dolores Park, San Francisco, CO
  • Josh and Lori Shinar – Paradise Valley Community, Phoenix, AZ

Following are the project ministries, who serve three to five years in ministry and location-specific capacities.

  • Colombia – Julio and Katie Isaza, New Community Covenant Church, Chicago, IL
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