Clergy leaders of the Mid-Atlantic Network of the AMiA experienced a rich time of fellowship, decision-making, and spiritual growth during their meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina February 15-17. Leadership and strategies for planting new churches were the focus of the gathering.

To fit a new structure designed for more effective operations, Bishop Chuck Murphy was asked to provide consolidated episcopal oversight for all churches within the network. In addition, members divided leadership responsibilities within the network with the appointment of the following leadership team:

Network Leader: Steve Breedlove, All Saints (Chapel Hill)

Administration: John Greene, St. Paul’s (Asheville); James Gibson, Church of the Apostles (Columbia); David Hyman, All Saints (Chapel Hill); Jim Murphy, Emmanuel Church (New Bern).

Personal, Professional, and Spiritual Growth: Tom Oster, Church of the Holy Spirit (Roanoke); Patrick Dominquez, Church of the Apostles (Raleigh); Mo Morrell, David Bryan, Christ Church (Murrell’s Inlet)

Strategic Growth: Scott McLucas, Church of the Holy Spirit (Orchard Hills); Terrell Glenn, All Saints (Pawleys Island), Keith Allen, Church of the Holy Spirit (The River); Tim Surratt, All Saints (Pawleys Island); Chip Edgar, Church of the Apostles (Columbia); Rod Nunez, Church of the Holy Spirit (Roanoke); Quigg Lawrence, Church of the Holy Spirit (Roanoke); Jonathan Tagg, All Saints (Chapel Hill)

Network members agreed to work toward a three-pronged strategy for church planting which includes emphasis on local, regional, and network-wide initiatives. Several churches within the network have already planted daughter churches. Such local “mother-daughter” initiatives will continue to be the primary vehicle for future church planting within the network. As several churches become established in a particular region, they will be able to cooperate with each other in “cluster” initiatives. Network leaders also decided to identify strategic cities in which no AMiA churches currently exist and work together to plant in those cities.

Growth among all the churches of the network was an underlying theme, providing much reason to rejoice over the good things God is doing in our midst. Many challenges, as well as many opportunities, lie ahead as the year unfolds.

The Mid-Atlantic Network includes churches from Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

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