{"id":22532,"date":"2023-08-25T22:16:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T22:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=22532"},"modified":"2023-08-25T22:16:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T22:16:40","slug":"bruce-holderreed-retires-from-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/bruce-holderreed-retires-from-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Holderreed retires from leadership of Idaho and Western Montana District"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bruce Holderreed has retired as district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His leadership at the denominational level has included a term on the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Mission and Ministry Board from 2005 to 2010. Over the years, he also fulfilled several terms on the board of the Idaho and Western Montana District, including as chair from 2012 to 2013, prior to being called as district executive minister. During his years as a member of the Council of District Executives, he served on the Hospitality Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holderreed\u2019s previous leadership roles included serving in Vietnam with International Voluntary Service, inspired by his childhood experiences living in India with his missionary parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He received his educational training from McPherson (Kan.) College, which led to a career as a science and math teacher in public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/steele-to-conclude-service-aug-2028\/\">David Steele to conclude service as Church of the Brethren General Secretary in August 2028<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/steele-concluira-su-servicio-agosto-2028\/\">David Steele concluir\u00e1 su servicio como Secretario General de la Iglesia de los Hermanos en agosto de 2028<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/steele-pral-fini-sevis-li-out-2028\/\">David Steele pral fini s\u00e8vis li k\u00f2m Sekret\u00e8 Jeneral Legliz Fr\u00e8 yo nan mwa Out 2028<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/brethren-volunteer-service-unit-340\/\">Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 340 completes orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/la-unidad-340-del-bvs\/\">La Unidad 340 del Servicio Voluntario de los Hermanos completa la orientaci\u00f3n.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruce Holderreed has retired as district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Idaho and Western Montana District, as of June 30. 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