(from the National United Methodist Reporter)
Band of pastors connects with audience

Katie Shockley, Jan 29, 2009

By Katie Shockley
Special Contributor

DALLAS, Texas—What do you get when you combine United Methodist clergy, the music of the ‘70s and fundraising for relief work? You get a surprisingly good evening of entertainment, music and family fun. You get Connections.

Connections, a band that includes up to a dozen or so United Methodist clergy members performing at a time, began several years ago as a jam…Read more

(Reposted from the NTC Reporter)
Written: 2/29/2008

The 'Connections' - NTC pastors playing for fun, missions

In the early years of the Methodist movement, John Wesley formed bands of five to ten Christians who met regularly for spiritual growth. The groups gathered weekly for confession and prayer. They held one another accountable to regular worship attendance and service to the poor. They encouraged one another in love and supported one another through spiritual nurturing.

Six North Texas Conference pastors…Read more

(Reposted from the Wichita Falls Times Record News)

Good ‘Connections’ United Methodist clergy band to perform Friday at church
Sarah Johnson/Times Record News

Monday, February 18, 2008

What do your get when you give several United Methodist clergy a guitar, a song book and few hours of volunteer time?
You get some great ‘70s music.

The United Methodist clergy who make up the band Connections perform a recent concert. Eric Folkerth, Paul Escamilla, Ann Willet, Frank Rahm, Rusty King, Kevin Holland and John…Read more