tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373833544766917458.post6703994013209805100..comments2024-02-05T12:58:03.949-05:00Comments on Wesleyan/Anglican: Some Reflections on The Wesleyan Church General Conference, Part 2Todd A. Stepphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10712031457598684159noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373833544766917458.post-65350914001944733262008-07-18T22:13:00.000-04:002008-07-18T22:13:00.000-04:00Thought you might be interested in this news item ...Thought you might be interested in this news item from Evangelicals for Social Action: <BR/><BR/>We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, an Evangelicals for Social Action board member since 1978, has just been elected the first-ever woman General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Church. An ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church, Dr. Lyon is founder of World Hope International; she has led that organization to develop successful relief and development projects in more than 30 countries. <BR/><BR/>The Wesleyan Church is an evangelical, Protestant denomination, which has its roots in John Wesley’s Methodism. The denomination has nearly 400,000 constituents in 5,000 churches and missions in 86 countries around the world. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations to the Wesleyan Church for making such a wise and groundbreaking choice. Congratulations to Dr. Lyon for being the best candidate for the job. Everyone here at ESA is proud to know you, and has loved working with you over the past three decades. We look forward to your continued insight and wisdom as you advise ESA in the coming years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com