Sydney Goldsborough has been hired by On Earth Peace in the new role of director of Administration and Communication. The fulltime appointment is to the permanent staff of the organization. On Earth Peace is an agency of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference.
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Gene Hollenberg announces his retirement from leadership of Camp Mack
Gene Hollenberg has announced his plan to retire as executive director of Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, Ind., at the end of the year. He has served in the position for almost 10 years, since September 2016. He previously gave 40 years of volunteer leadership.
Intercultural Ministries imagines a beloved community vision that inspires and challenges us
As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I dream of a day when we embrace discomfort as part of our sacred calling to live in unity—many stories, one Spirit, one body in Christ. Hope is born when love refuses to remain silent. Justice, after all, is love made visible, and kindness is faith in action.
Review and Evaluation Committee begins its work
The Review and Evaluation Committee is made up of five members, elected by the Annual Conference from across the denomination. The members of the committee include: Daniel Rudy (chairperson), Chris Douglas (secretary), Lupita Ortiz-Cruz, Ilexene Alphonse, and Anna Lisa Gross.
Worship resources are available for Service Sunday on Feb. 1
The Church of the Brethren’s Service Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, Feb 1. Service Sunday is recognized annually on the first Sunday in February. The 2026 theme “Living with Purpose: Equipping God’s People for Works of Service” is inspired by the scripture text from Ephesians 4:11-13
Loretta Wolf and Glenna Thompson conclude their work with the Material Resources program
Loretta Wolf and Glenna Thompson on Dec. 30, 2025, concluded their work with the Church of the Brethren Material Resources program at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md. These layoffs were due to the closing of the Material Resources program at the end of 2025.
Pat Marsh to retire from the Church of the Brethren Finance office
Pat Marsh will retire as manager of Accounting and as assistant treasurer for the Church of the Brethren effective May 29. She began her employment with the denomination in January 1995, and has worked for the church for 31 years.
Tamisha Tyler resigns from Bethany Seminary faculty to co-direct arts organization in Los Angeles
Tamisha Tyler has resigned from her position as visiting assistant professor and director of the Master of Arts program at Bethany Seminary in Richmond, Ind., effective at the end of the spring semester 2026. She will become the co-director of Level Ground, a nonprofit artist collective, project incubator, and documentary production company in Los Angeles, Calif.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Correction, resignation, book studies and recommended reading from Church of the Brethren ministries, job opening, 2026 Young Adult Conference, grant opportunities for congregations, regional youth conferences, and much more
Brethren Press offers new Shine curriculum for youth titled ‘Reach’
A new Reach curriculum for youth in grades 9 through 12 is now available from Brethren Press through the Shine curriculum, a joint effort of Brethren Press and MennoMedia.
