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.
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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.
Nancy Miner retires as manager of the Church of the Brethren General Secretary’s office
Nancy Miner will retire Oct. 31 as office manager of the Church of the Brethren General Secretary’s office. She has worked for the denomination for more than 31 years in a wide variety of positions.
Kay Weaver retires as director of stewardship for Atlantic Northeast District
Kay Weaver has announced her retirement on Oct. 15 as director of stewardship for the Church of the Brethren’s Atlantic Northeast District. She has served in the position since 2003.
Bruce Holderreed retires from leadership of Idaho and Western Montana District
Bruce Holderreed has retired as district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren’s Idaho and Western Montana District, as of June 30. He served in the district leadership position for more than 10 years, since July 30, 2013.
Ken Rogers retires from faculty of Bethany Theological Seminary
Professor of Historical Studies H. Kendall Rogers has retired from teaching after more than four decades, completing his final courses during the spring semester at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind.
Stanley Noffsinger retires from leadership of Timbercrest, Christine Huiras begins as executive director
Stanley Noffsinger retired from the position of chief executive officer of Timbercrest Senior Living Communities in North Manchester, Ind., on May 31. Timbercrest Senior Living Community is pleased to announce that Christine Huiras assumed the position of executive director on June 1.
Scott Holland awarded professor emeritus status at Bethany Seminary, continues to teach theopoetics
Scott Holland has been awarded professor emeritus status at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., as of July 1. Now in semi-retirement, he is continuing to teach the core courses in the seminary’s groundbreaking theopoetics program that he helped to develop. He also continues to represent the seminary and the theopoetics program “on the road” as a preacher and guest lecturer.

Gene Hagenberger retires as executive minister for Mid-Atlantic District
Gene Hagenberger retires as Mid-Atlantic District executive minister on July 15, with compensation continuing through Nov. 30. He has served in leadership of the district for more than 13 years, beginning in the role on Aug. 1, 2009.