{"id":3034,"date":"2023-03-31T20:30:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T20:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnob.org\/?p=3034"},"modified":"2023-03-31T20:30:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T20:30:36","slug":"an-announcement-from-the-synod-of-cnob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnob.org\/?p=3034","title":{"rendered":"An Announcement from the Synod of CNOB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cnob.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/189-Smit-Quosai-2-copy.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cnob.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/189-Smit-Quosai-2-copy.jpg?resize=588%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3035\" width=\"588\" height=\"392\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Dr. Tori Smit and Rev. Dr. John-Peter Smit<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>March 29, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greetings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am writing to tell you about upcoming changes to the regional staffing for the Synod. After serving as the Regional Minister for Congregational Health for 17 years, The Reverend Dr. John-Peter Smit has given notice of his intention to retire December 31, 2023. Dr. Tori Smit has also let us know that she will be retiring as the Regional Minister for Faith Formation at the same time having served in this role for 11 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John-Peter and Tori have had distinguished ministry careers, and in their roles with the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario and Bermuda they have assisted countless congregations and people. They will each continue to be very active in their roles until they retire at the end of December. They continue to welcome people being in contact with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we will greatly miss them, and the expertise that they bring to their respective roles, we wish them health and happiness in this next stage of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Regional Consultative Committee will be seeking input as we plan for the future. Watch the synod website for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Christ\u2019s Service,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rev. Gale Macdonald Convenor<br>Regional Consultative Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 29, 2023 Greetings! I am writing to tell you about upcoming changes to the regional staffing for the Synod. After serving as the Regional Minister for Congregational Health for 17 years, The Reverend Dr. John-Peter Smit has given notice of his intention to retire December 31, 2023. 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