From the Maine Association:
The Maine Association of the Swedenborgian Church of North America, at its November 3, 2024 annual meeting, unanimously approved the application of the Fryeburg New Church Assembly (FNCA) to be a full member of the Association.
FNCA members can request to become confirmed members of the Swedenborgian Church, either through transfer from another SCNA body or through confirmation classes with Rev. Susannah Currie, Religious Program Coordinator (revscurrie@gmail.com).
The year-end report of the Maine Association and membership rolls will now include the FNCA confirmed members. Welcome FNCA!
From the Michigan Association:
During their October 5, 2024, Annual Meeting, the members of the Michigan Association of the Swedenborgian Church of North America (SCNA) continued their long history of support for the Almont New Church Assembly (ANCA) by unanimously approving the Assembly’s request to be a full member of the Association.
Members of the ANCA can now choose to become confirmed members of the Swedenborgian Church directly through the Assembly, either by transferring from another SCNA body or through confirmation classes administered by our Spiritual Program Coordinator, Rev. Jane Siebert (janesiebert@gmail.com), during the annual Summer School session. Previously, individuals who chose to become confirmed members of the SCNA during the camp session were required to be counted only as “At Large” members of the Michigan Association, or their preferred home association. Membership in the ANCA itself will continue to be available without confirmation in the SCNA.
The year-end report of the Michigan Association and membership rolls will now include ANCA confirmed members. We look forward to a more direct partnership with the Association and our General Convention!
Read the full issue of the January/February Messenger.
