Annual Conference 2023, Cincinnati, Ohio
Election from the 2023 Annual Conference Ballot
- Moderator-elect: Dava Cruise Hensley, Virlina (2026)
- Program and Arrangements Committee: Gail Heisel, Pacific Southwest (2026)
- Mission and Ministry Board – Area 2: Tina Hunt, Northern Ohio (2028)
- Mission and Ministry Board – Area 3: Deirdre Moyer, Virlina (2028)
- Bethany Theological Seminary Trustee (Clergy): Jennifer Hosler, Mid-Atlantic (2028)
- Bethany Theological Seminary Trustee (Laity): Mark Gingrich, Northern Plains (2028)
- Eder Financial Board: Dennis Kingery, Western Plains (2027)
- On Earth Peace Board: Audrey Zunkel-DeCoursey, Pacific Northwest (2028)
- Pastoral Compensation & Benefits Advisory Comm (Laity, Personnel).: Lori Hurt, Virlina (2028)
Board-elected and Constituency-elected Directors and Trustees Affirmed
(elected by the board, unless otherwise specified)
Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board
- Meghan Horne Mauldin, Southeastern (2024, Area 3)
- Robert Jackson, Southern Ohio/Kentucky (2028, at-large)
Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees
- Susan Stern Boyer, Pacific Southwest (2028, at-large)
On Earth Peace Board
- Jennifer K. Scarr, Shenandoah, fulfilling unexpired term (2024)
Board-elected and Constituency-elected Directors and Trustees Received
Eder Financial Board
- Russ Matteson, Pacific Southwest (2027), representing the Ministers’ Association and the Council of District Executive.
- Eunice Erb Culp, Northern Indiana, fulfilling unexpired term (2026)
- Audrey Myer, Atlantic Northeast (2027)
Standing Committee Nominating Committee
through AC 2024:
- Rick Davis (Atlantic Southeast)
- Becky Maurer (Southern Ohio/Kentucky),
- Dawn Baldwin (Northern Ohio)
- Bobbi Dykema (Illinois-Wisconsin)
through AC 2025:
- Dean Feasenhiser (Idaho/Western Montana)
- Timothy Hollenberg-Duffey (Mid-Atlantic)
- Cathy Huffman (Virlina)
- Rebecca Zeek(Middle Pennsylvania)
Standing Committee Appeals Committee
through AC 2024
- Carolyn Dean (Middle Pennsylvania)
- Aaron Gross (South/Central Indiana)
- Ed Woodard (Virlina)
- 1st Alternate – Craig Stutzman (Mid-Atlantic)
- 2nd Alternate – Vacant
Program Feasibility Committee
- David Stauffer (2025) Standing Committee, chair
- Jeff Carter (2027), Bethany Theological Seminary
- Nevin Dulabaum (2024), Eder Financial
- Harriet Hamer (2027), Standing Committee
- Marie Benner-Rhoades (2025), selected by On Earth Peace
- Ed Woolf (2026), selected by Church of the Brethren, Inc.
Leadership Team – Reorganization
- Chair: David A. Steele, General Secretary
- Torin Eikler, Council of District Executives Representative (2024)
- Madalyn Metzger, Moderator (2024)
- Dava Cruise Hensley, Moderator-elect (2025)
- David K. Shumate, Annual Conference Secretary (2027)
- Rhonda Pittman Gingrich, Director of Annual Conference, ex officio
Mission and Ministry Board – Reorganization – Executive Committee
- Chair: Colin Scott (2025), Southern Pennsylvania
- Chair-elect: Kathy Mack (2027), Northern Plains
- At-Large: Lauren Seganos Cohen (2024), Pacific Southwest
- Joel Gibbel (2024), Southern Pennsylvania
- Roger Schrock (2024), Western Plains
- Ex officio: Madalyn Metzger, Moderator; David A. Steele, General Secretary
Council of District Executives – Executive Committee – Reorganization
- Chair: Kris Hawk(2025)
- Chair-Elect: Walt Wiltschek (2023)
- Secretary: Tim Button-Harrison (2024)
- Treasurer: Russ Matteson (2024)
Ministers Association – Executive Committee – Reorganization
- Chair: Donna Ritchey Martin (2024)
- 1st Vice Chair: Brandon Grady (2025)
- 2nd Vice Chair: Brandy Liepelt (2026)
- Secretary: J. Trent Smith(2027)
- Treasurer: Ben Lattimer (2025)
Breaking Down Barriers – Study Committee
- Jeanne Davies
- Brandon Grady
- Daniel Poole
Calling Denominational Leadership
- Eric Bishop
- Erika Clary
- Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred
You may contact any of these committees via email to annualconference@brethren.org or postal mail to Annual Conference Office, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120 or telephone 847-429-4364 or 800-323-8039 ext. 364