On June 9th, we held our spring Parma Area Ministerial Forum at the Parma Area Family Collaborative offices.  With 9 local churches and 4 faith-based organizations represented, the meeting and dialogue turned out to be one of our best yet.  We were honored to have Parma City School District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Graham address the group and share insights about the district, as well as opportunities for the area churches to become stronger partners with the schools.  Dr. Graham also opened the floor for Q & A’s and addressed numerous questions from pastors.  Some of the questions asked were:

 

-  Why can’t we have invocations at student graduations, much like you hear at university graduations?

-  Are there opportunities for area churches to “adopt-a-school?”

-  Does PCSD honor the “release time” program for students wishing to receive religious instruction during the school week?

 

To receive a copy of the minutes from this meeting, including a synopsis of the Q & A, please email jeremy@comamb.org.

 

The next Ministerial Forum is scheduled for the month of September.  A specific date has not yet been set.  If you are not on our email list for these Ministerial Forums and would like to be notified of the next forum, please contact us at contact@comamb.org.  As always, we encourage all of our area pastors and church leaders to attend these forums and be a part of the conversation.  Your contributions and collaboration are significant.  We value your presence and input and believe that with greater partnerships we can make a greater impact on our community.