For our youth

I want to introduce you to Brian Gruhn. Many of you know him - he has been an active participant and leader in our youth movement here in the Southwest Conference for quite some time. He is serving as the youth director at Shadow Rock UCC. And now he has agreed to serve as our Interim Youth Coordinator for the Southwest Conference.

It is important to know two things.

1. Brian is a natural leader with youth. He is good at what he does. He has the respect and trust of many of the youth whom he will be serving. We are lucky to have him.

2. Brian is here for only a short while. The Personnel Committee will take some time to give definition to the position of Youth Coordinator. Brian's willingness to serve ad interim means that until such definition is given, we are able to continue serving the youth of this Conference with purpose, integrity, and quality - as we were under the very able leadership of Michael Ann Verizoglu.

So, welcome Brian! And to all our youth, be assured that the great times you are used to having will continue.