Matt DeBall and Nancy McCrickard began March 23 as the Church of the Brethren’s interim co-directors for Mission Advancement.
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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.
Sydney Goldsborough joins staff of On Earth Peace
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.
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.
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.