Dennis Beckner, pastor of Columbia City (Ind.) Church of the Brethren in Northern Indiana District, has been elected to the position of moderator-elect of Annual Conference. He will serve as moderator in 2027.
The delegate body of Annual Conference held this year’s election on Thursday afternoon, July 3. In addition to the position of moderator-elect, they elected the following (listed here by position):
Program and Arrangements Committee of Annual Conference: Amber T. Harris of Peace Covenant Church of the Brethren in Durham, N.C., in Virlina District
Mission and Ministry Board, Area 1: Eric Ramirez of Ebenezer Church of the Brethren in Lancaster, Pa., in Atlantic Northeast District; Area 4: Sarah Mason of Monitor Church of the Brethren in McPherson, Kan., in Western Plains District
Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee: Harry Biddle of Oakton Church of the Brethren in Vienna, Va., in Mid-Atlantic District
Review and Evaluation Committee: Ilexene Alphonse of Miami (Fla.) Haitian Church of the Brethren in Atlantic Southeast District; Lupita Ortiz Cruz of Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren in Bassett, Va., in Virlina District; Chris Douglas of Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren in Elgin, Ill., in Illinois and Wisconsin District; Anna Lisa Gross of Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren in Fort Wayne, Ind., in Northern Indiana District; Daniel L. Rudy of Monte Vista Church of the Brethren in Callaway, Va., in Virlina District
The Conference affirmed the following election by the Standing Committee of district delegates:
World Council of Churches delegate: Linetta Alley of Linville Creek Church of the Brethren in Shenandoah District; with Nadine Monn of Living Stream Church of the Brethren in Pacific Northwest District as alternate
The Conference also affirmed or received the following board-elected and constituency-elected positions:
Mission and Ministry Board: Daniel Landon Butler of Ivester Church of the Brethren in Grundy Center, Iowa, in Northern Plains District
Bethany Theological Seminary board of trustees: Katharine “Katy” Gray Brown of Manchester Church of the Brethren in North Manchester, Ind., in South Central Indiana District; John D. Miller Jr. of York (Pa.) First Church of the Brethren in Southern Pennsylvania District; Dennis Webb of Naperville (Ill.) Church of the Brethren in Illinois and Wisconsin District
Eder Financial board: Jan Fahs of Manchester Church of the Brethren in North Manchester, Ind., in South Central Indiana District; Katherine Haff, also of Manchester Church of the Brethren; Derrick Petry of Beavercreek (Ohio) Church of the Brethren in Southern Ohio and Kentucky District
On Earth Peace board: Stephen Niamke of Roanoke, Va.
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