Each week, both Wesleyans and Wesleyan churches are featured in online news publications. As we are alerted to those news items, we are privileged to pass them along. If you see a news item that relates to Wesleyans, please forward to communications@wesleyan.org. The following are sample news items:

Wesleyan church featured in town magazine

Fall Creek Wesleyan Church in Fishers, Ind., was recently featured in Inside Fishers, a magazine that features residents, churches, and other local interests.

Sunday school superintendent marks 63 years of service

Virgil Clingerman has been serving as Sunday school superintendent at Trinity Wesleyan Church in Lima, Ohio, since 1951, at age 23. Now, 63 years later, he’s still serving faithfully.

SWU dedicates new flag plaza

The brand new Sheriff National Guard Memorial Flag Plaza at Southern Wesleyan University commands attention near SWU’s new athletic fields.

IWU among Christian nonprofits suing federal government

Indiana Wesleyan University is among other Christian nonprofits in Indiana who are suing the federal government over health care requirements that, they say, violate their religious beliefs.

Wisconsin church volunteers pack food to send to Nicaragua

Volunteers from Hayward Wesleyan Church in Hayward, Wisc., gathered to pack food bags for the hungry in Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere.

Big Flats Wesleyan Church plays big part in Operation Christmas Child

Big Flats Wesleyan Church in Big Flats, N.Y., is now in its 16th year of helping other area churches collect thousands of shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Ohio church hosts Alzheimer’s walk

Dayspring Wesleyan Church in Marion, Ohio, recently hosted the annual Marion Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Houghton College hosts cross country national championships

Because of Houghton College’s new athletic facility, the college was able to host the 2014 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Cross Country National Championships.

Wesleyan church to co-direct area toy drive

Princeton Wesleyan Church in Princeton, Ill., and Bureau County Sheriff’s Department are co-directing an area toy drive this Christmas season.