On Earth Peace Announces Bill Scheurer as New Executive Director


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The On Earth Peace Board of Directors has announced the selection of Bill Scheurer as its new executive director. Scheurer will take over the role as previous executive director Bob Gross moves to other responsibilities within the organization. The selection was made after an extensive national search and selection process.

“We are very pleased to announce this appointment,” said Madalyn Metzger, On Earth Peace board chair. “Bill brings exceptional abilities and professional experiences to advance the mission and ministry of On Earth Peace in the years ahead.”

Scheurer’s resume includes over 35 years of experience and success in both the corporate and nonprofit arenas. Previously, he served as interim executive director of Beyond War, founded a number of successful start-up technology companies, and worked as an investment attorney. His peacebuilding activities include serving as a member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation national council, running as a peace candidate for the United States Congress (establishing a new peace party ballot status), and serving as co-coordinator of the Peace Garden Project and as editor of the Peace Majority Report. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies and a J.D. degree from the University at Buffalo. He resides in Lindenhurst, Ill.

“The Church of the Brethren and the other historic peace churches are longtime beacons in my life and calling, both as a peacebuilder and a follower of Jesus,” said Scheurer. “I am deeply grateful for the call from On Earth Peace to become part of this vital ministry for advancing justice and building peace in our communities and around the world.”

To the On Earth Peace community he said, “Words cannot say how much it means to me to receive this calling from On Earth Peace. As with faith, I hope to show my gratitude by my works. The entire arc of my life has bent toward such a ministry, and yet there is no calling without community. You have given me community, and with it the ministry that has been calling me for years. I rejoice and give thanks! Peace be with you.”

(This report is taken from an On Earth Peace release.)

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