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.
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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.
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.
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.
Michael Scalzi retires from Children’s Disaster Services
Michael Scalzi will retire on Dec. 31 as program assistant for Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), a Church of the Brethren program in Brethren Disaster Ministries based at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md.
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.
Stan Dueck retires from staff of the Church of the Brethren’s Discipleship and Leadership Formation
Stan Dueck will retire as director of Formation Leadership for the Church of the Brethren, effective July 31.
Tim Button-Harrison to retire from leadership of Northern Plains District
Tim Button-Harrison has announced his retirement from leadership of the Church of the Brethren’s Northern Plains District. At the Feb. 7-8 meeting of the district board, it was announced that he will retire on Dec. 31, 2025, after having served the district for more than 19 years.
Randi Rowan to retire as program assistant for Discipleship and Leadership Formation
Randi Rowan has announced her retirement from Discipleship and Leadership Formation, effective June 20. She has served as a program assistant for more than 13 years, since Jan. 2, 2012.
Jeff Lennard announces his retirement from Brethren Press
Jeff Lennard has announced his retirement from Brethren Press, effective March 28, 2025. He has served as director of Marketing and Sales for the Church of the Brethren publishing house for 18 years, since Nov. 2006.