Board President's Report Spring 2005

Dear Members of the Metro Association,

In the midst of the Lenten 2005 season, moving rapidly toward resurrection, I am delighted to report progress . Michael, The Executive Committee, the full Board and myself have spent the past year laying the foundation for transformation.

We live in a world that changes and a church that is resistant to change; however, God is still speaking. As we are in the process of laying the foundation for transformation, we pray that you will be empowered to greet change with a smile on your face. Please resist the temptation to do church as it has always been done.

Stay tuned. We're committed to sharing and modeling transformative examples within our Association. I am really excited about our collective capacity to be change agents. The future of our Association and churches depends upon it.

Optimistically yours,

Ronald J. Williams Wells
President
Board of Directors
Metropolitan Association
New York Conference, United Church of Christ