MEDIA RELEASE__The congregation at Ebenezer Mennonite Church is happy to announce that a new Senior Pastor has been named as of Sunday, July 20.
After a thorough job search, Pastor David Glick has accepted the position after serving at the church for 10 years. Pastor David started at Ebenezer in 2015 as the Pastor of Student Ministries, a position that he served in for 8 years before being promoted to Associate Pastor in February 2024.
Pastor David's installation service will be held on Sunday, August 10, during the Worship Service.
MAY 18 MEDIA RELEASE__Trinity Lutheran School’s graduation will be held on Sunday, May 25 in the 10:30 a.m. service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera.
Olivia Siefker is the class speaker. The class members are: Miranda Lynn Achey, Isabella Jade Norway and Olivia Nicole Siefker.
The class verse is Romans 10:17: “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” Class colors are maroon, black and gold and the class flower is the white rose.
Statement of Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Diocese of Toledo
It is with genuine sorrow that I received the news that the Baltimore Province of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (C.Ss.R or Redemptorists), after its recent discernment and pastoral planning process, has announced their decision to withdraw from the Diocese of Toledo’s parishes of Saint Gerard, Lima and Saint Mary, Bluffton, effective June 30, 2026.
The 2025 Bluffton Community Vacation Bible School (VBS) has been scheduled for July 13-17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Family YMCA.
Sponsored by the churches of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, VBS is open for children ages 3 (who are potty trained) through those entering 6th grade in fall 2025.
An Easter for Kids event--a special one day Easter VBS--will be held at Trinity Lutheran School 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The program is open to children age 3 years-5th grade. It features Bible-based activity stations where kids hear about Jesus' resurrection, praise Him in song, make crafts, play games and enjoy snacks.
At approximately 12:10 p.m., an Easter Egg hunt will be held outdoors on the school grounds for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age children through 8th grade.
The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) invites the community to participate in the April 18 Good Friday procession of the Cross beginning at 11:30 a.m. at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St. The procession stops at six BAMA member churches where blessings and prayers will be offered by local clergy.
