Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church in Old Forge has received a grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, Inc. that will fund a four-month sabbatical for Pastor Lawrence Bartel.

This grant is part of the 2011 National Clergy Renewal Program, which allows pastors to take a break from their daily obligations and gain the fresh perspective and renewed energy that a carefully considered “sabbath time” of travel, study, rest and prayer can provide for the benefit of their ongoing ministries. Continue reading →