Jeff Thomson has been hired as director of Brethren Disaster Ministries for the Church of the Brethren. In his previous role as chief housing officer and general contractor with Interfaith Housing and Community Services, he collaborated with numerous volunteers while leading home repair programs for families in need in Hutchinson, Kan.
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Adam Lane to begin as program assistant for Children’s Disaster Services
Adam Lane begins May 27 as program assistant for Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), a ministry within Brethren Disaster Ministries, working from the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md.
Madalyn Metzger and Rhonda Pittman Gingrich to serve in new interim positions with the Church of the Brethren
Madalyn Metzger will begin part-time on June 15 as interim executive director of Engagement and Communications for the Church of the Brethren. Rhonda Pittman Gingrich will begin a part-time interim leadership role with Brethren Press in addition to her ongoing responsibilities as director of Annual Conference.
Michelle Martinez hired as manager of accounting and assistant treasurer for denomination
Michelle Martinez begins April 27 as the Church of the Brethren’s manager of Accounting and assistant treasurer, working from the General Offices in Elgin, Ill.
Matt DeBall and Nancy McCrickard to serve as Church of the Brethren’s interim co-directors for Mission Advancement
Matt DeBall and Nancy McCrickard began March 23 as the Church of the Brethren’s interim co-directors for Mission Advancement.
Nancy Sollenberger Heishman to retire as director of the Ministry Office
Nancy Sollenberger Heishman will retire on July 17 as director of the Church of the Brethren’s Ministry Office, after holding the position for almost nine years. She started as director of Ministry on Nov. 6, 2017.
Wendy McFadden will retire July 31 as publisher of Brethren Press
Wendy McFadden will retire on July 31 as publisher of Brethren Press and executive director of Communications for the Church of the Brethren, after almost 45 years of service to the denomination.
Witkovsky-Eldred and Rendler begin as interim co-directors of Brethren Volunteer Service
Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred and Virginia Rendler have accepted the positions of interim co-directors of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS), starting Jan. 26.
Traci Rabenstein resigns as executive of Mission Advancement for the Church of the Brethren
Traci Rabenstein has resigned as executive director of Mission Advancement for the Church of the Brethren, effective April 3. She will complete more than nine years of employment with the denomination.
Traci Rabenstein to serve as Southern Pennsylvania District executive minister
The Southern Pennsylvania District of the Church of the Brethren has called Traci Rabenstein to serve as district executive minister starting April 6. She resides in Enola, Pa., from where she will serve in this fulltime role.