The Beacon District recently introduced the new Assistant to the District Superintendent (ADS) for the Beacon District. Tom Quance began this job on Jan 1, 2015. Tom has served as the Beacon District Lay Leader since 2012. He is well-known throughout the district participating in Kairos Prison ministry and in the food service ministry of the Food Bank of the Albemarle. He volunteers in many other ministry settings from the Emmaus Community to soup kitchens in the Elizabeth City area. Tom follows a wonderful servant, Judi Bowman. Judi retired Dec. 31. Please join in welcoming Tom to this new position.