The delegate body of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference today voted to elect new leadership. The delegates voted on two ballots, one to fill open positions carried over from 2020–when the Conference was canceled because of the pandemic, and one to fill positions open in 2021.
All of those elected from the 2020 ballot, except for the moderator-elect of Annual Conference, will serve a term shorter by one year than the usual term for their office. Those elected from the 2021 ballot will serve full terms.
Later in the business schedule, the delegates will vote to affirm the board-elected and constituency-elected directors and trustees.
2020 ballot election results:
Annual Conference moderator-elect: Tim McElwee
Annual Conference Program and Arrangements Committee: Beth Jarrett
Mission and Ministry Board from Area 1: Josiah Ludwick
Mission and Ministry Board from Area 4: Kathy A. Mack
Bethany Theological Seminary trustee representing clergy: Chris Bowman
Bethany Theological Seminary trustee representing laity: Jacki Hartley
Brethren Benefit Trust board: David L. Shissler
On Earth Peace board: Ruth Aukerman
Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee: Arthur Fourman
2021 ballot election results:
Annual Conference Program and Arrangements Committee: Nathan Hollenberg
Mission and Ministry Board from Area 3: Karen Shively Neff
Mission and Ministry Board from Area 5: Barbara Daté
Bethany Theological Seminary trustee representing laity: Drew Hart
Bethany Theological Seminary trustee representing the colleges: Steve Longenecker
Brethren Benefit Trust board: Sara Davis
On Earth Peace board: Alyssa Parker
Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee: Robert S. McMinn
For more information about the Annual Conference go to www.brethren.org/ac2021.

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