Local Minister Selected for Summer Collegium

The First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, is pleased to announce the selection of the Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot and his spouse Ms. Kerry A. Shermer as participants in the 2009 Summer Collegium, sponsored by the Institute for Christian Formation and Leadership, part of the Virginia Theological Seminary of Alexandria, Virginia. Ecumenical in scope, the Summer Collegium provides a continuing education experience for clergy serving smaller parishes as part of a Lilly Endowment grant. First Baptist and Rev. Hugenot were one of twenty-five parish/pastor applicants selected for the 2009 program, drawn from a competitive pool of over 130 applicants this year.

The 2009 Summer Collegium explores the theme of Body, Mind, and Soul: Celebrating, Strengthening and Sustaining Clergy Wholeness in Small Congregations. Workshops and small group opportunities will focus on the areas of spiritual, financial, physical, and vocational health, and conflict resolution.

An ordained American Baptist minister, the Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot serves as coordinating minister of the First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, where he is finishing his third year of service. The First Baptist Church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont. To learn more about the congregation, visit www.fbcbennington.org.