Aly Heckeroth begins Oct. 13 as FaithX assistant coordinator for the 2026 season, serving through Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill.
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Angella F. Haranzo begins as associate executive for Virlina District
Angella F. Haranzo began Sept. 21 as half-time associate district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren’s Virlina District. She has been interim director of District Conference, Nurture and Witness for the district.
Stan Dueck to serve as director of Discipleship Ministries for Atlantic Northeast District
Stan Dueck has been selected to fill the role of director of Discipleship Ministries for the Church of the Brethren’s Atlantic Northeast District. He is an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren who most recently worked on the denominational staff in the Discipleship and Leadership Formation department.
Melissa Fritz concludes her work with Material Resources
Melissa Fritz on July 8 concluded her work as a packer with the Material Resources program of the Church of the Brethren. The program is located at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md. This layoff is due to the upcoming closure of the Material Resources program at the end of 2025.
Jose Rudy Amaya hired as first associate district executive minister intern in Pacific Southwest District
Jose Rudy Amaya, a member of Conexion Pasadena (Calif.) Church of the Brethren, began June 1 as the first associate district executive minister intern for the Church of the Brethren’s Pacific Southwest District.
Jon Lucas Keller hired by the Church of the Brethren as Mission Advancement advocate
Jon Lucas Keller begins July 28 as a Mission Advancement advocate serving on the Church of the Brethren denominational staff. He most recently has been the grants manager for the Troy (Ohio) Foundation.
Anabaptist Disabilities Network welcomes new communications director
The Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADN) recently said goodbye to communications director Emily Hunsbaker after six years of service to the organization and welcomed Sarah Werner as the new communications director.
James Miner to retire from the Church of the Brethren Yearbook staff
James (Jim) Miner has announced his retirement as Yearbook specialist for the Church of the Brethren, as of June 26. In this role, which he began nine years ago in November 2016, he has been responsible for creating the annual Church of the Brethren Yearbook.
Mishael Nouveau resigns as office manager for the Ministry Office
Mishael Nouveau has resigned as office manager for the Church of the Brethren’s Ministry Office as of June 27. Her work has been based at the denomination’s General Offices in Elgin, Ill., where she has served for seven years since Jan. 29, 2018.
Jazmin Gongora hired as administrative assistant for Discipleship and Leadership Formation
Jazmin Gongora has been hired by the Church of the Brethren as administrative assistant for the Discipleship and Leadership Formation department, beginning June 17 at the General Offices in Elgin, Ill.