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The Scoop: District News Snippets & Stories

January/February 2026

Volume 60; Issue 1

Adam Swartz Begins as ANE Director of Finance

Pass the Phone Challenge: GDT Edition


The Gifts Discernment Team is starting their search for District Leadership for 2027. Get to know some of the friendly faces on GDT and help us pass the phone to someone God might be calling to serve the Atlantic Northeast District!


God is calling…will you answer? Click here to learn more.

ANE . . . We Have the Meats: Holiday Turkey and Ham Deliveries to Brooklyn First COB

Women's Fellowship will offer financial assistance for Women's Camp (Aug. 14-15, 2026)! Check out the scholarship fund guidelines!


¡La Asociación Distrital de Damas ofrecerá ayuda financiera para el Campamento de Mujeres (14-15 de agosto)! ¡Consulta las directrices del fondo de becas!

Faith in Motion: A Holistic Path to Mental Wellness


Alpha & Omega COB restores Fellowship Hall with support from Facilities Assistance Fund


Alpha & Omega COB restaura su sótano con el apoyo del Fondo de Asistencia para Instalaciones

DDR Legal and Mutual Aid Grant Fund enters second phase, announces $250,000 goal.


Watch a video on the COB's Deportation Defense Response below:

What Is the Weight of a Snowflake? Reflections from the 66th Annual Peace Pilgrimage


Mount Wilson Extends Invitation to Join Winter Rec Night Program. Release Form.

Resolve to pray for ANE congregations in the New Year with 2026 Prayer Calendars

Last call to register for District Youth Repeat Retreat! PDF Flyer.

District youth November service weekend in Washington, D.C.

ANE Shalom Team listened and learned at Nov. 15 seminar at Palmyra COB

Reminder from the Stewardship Commission about Cross-Congregational Fundraising

Preserving the History of our ‘Mother’ church property in Germantown, PA, and the history of the Church of the Brethren. Click here for more information as to how your congregation can partner in the “We walk alongside their footsteps” Capital Campaign. Give here.

Free Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) Membership

Available to COB Churches

Nov/Dec District Prayer Calendar (in English & en español)

ANE Upcoming Events

  • December 24-January 4: District Office Closed for the Holidays.













*UPDATED 2026 District Event Dates Cheat Sheet

National Youth Conference registration opens Jan. 5, 2026!


Save money by registering early. Click here for more information. Flyer.


Listen to Rachel Johnson and Anna Schweitzer, coordinator and assistant coordinator of NYC, as they share about preparing for NYC 2026 on the latest episode of the Dunker Punks Podcast! (Rachel is a member of ANE!)

Visit the online District Wide Event Calendar for more events of interest!

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ANE Staff

Pete Kontra, District Executive; Don Mitchell, Director of Intercultural Ministries; Stan Dueck, Director of Discipleship Ministries; Adam Swartz, Director of Finance; Marianne Fitzkee, Communications and Event Specialist; Kelly Bernstein, Office Administrator