Jonathan Whitsel has been called as district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren’s Middle Pennsylvania District, beginning Jan. 1, 2027. He has served as pastor of Sugar Run Church of the Brethren in Shirleysburg, Pa., since April 2024.
Whitsel brings a strong background in business operations and logistics, with 31 years of experience as a self-employed logger. His involvement in church leadership has included serving on the board of Camp Blue Diamond in Petersburg, Pa., for seven years, and on the board and as a deacon at Beech Run Church of the Brethren in Mapleton Depot, Pa.
He attended the ACTS (Academy Certified Training System) program, under the auspices of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership, from 2010 to 2014.
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