ALUMNI NEWS: CLASS NOTES
1970s continued
1990s Randy Wilson (71) was recently given the Distinguished Citizen Award for 2015 by the Webb City Chamber of Commerce, Webb City, MO. Randy and his wife, Carrie Smith (attended), live in Webb City, and he continues to work part-time with MasonWoodard Mortuary in Joplin.
Linda Hamon Mills-Low (72) and Buc Eckhart were married on December 8 in Great Falls, MT.
Matt (94) and Lynda Hahn (attended) Bortmess have announced plans to relocate to Council Bluffs, IA, where he will serve as executive pastor with First CC. Keith Mackey (93) recently accepted an associate pastor position with the Spring Creek Fellowship in Springdale, AR. Keith will serve in the area of pastoral care and visitation. Wade Landers (95/part-time faculty) earned a master’s degree in Intercultural Studies from Biola University on December 18. Wade serves as Global Outreach minister with College Heights CC in Joplin. Tim McMillan (98) has left a ministry in Rogersville, MO, to become preaching minister of the Christian Church in Marianna, AR.
After 13 years at Canyon Ridge CC in Las Vegas, NV, Steve (75-M) and Debbie Smith (75-M) Thomas have moved to Manchester, IA. They will split their time between Steve’s role as family pastor for the Cornerstone Community Church, and International Resource Directors for Open Door Libraries in Eastern Europe.
Casey Scott (99) has closed a ministry in Mattoon, IL, to become the preaching minister with the Chapel Rock CC in Indianapolis, IN. This transition will take place over the coming year.
Over the next year, Fred Rodkey (76) will transition from senior minister to a new position, focus to be determined, on the staff of Chapel Rock CC in Indianapolis, IN.
Sergio Rizo (03) earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, last December. Sergio works at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. His wife, Jackie Ardle (03), is a stay-at-home mom to their four children.
Susan Mettetal (77) resigned after ten+ years as children’s minister at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Bakersfield, CA, in June. She is now serving as children’s minister at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Leeds, AL.
1980s David Moscrip recently celebrated 17 years as music minister with King of Glory Church in Carmel, IN, and 10 years as senior counselor at St. Vincent Stress Center. Kevin Dooley (85) has accepted the chief development officer position with Central India Christian Mission. Kevin continues to direct Global Marketplace Initiatives. Kevin and Kim Sinclair (attended) live in Avon, IN. Contact Kevin at KDooley@IndiaMission.org. Vonda Bland Hamilton (88) earned a Master of Ministry with a concentration in Intercultural Studies from Hope International University in Fullerton, CA. Vonda and her family continue to lead Hands of Love Ministry in Bonham, TX.
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2000s
Ryan (05) and Jill Stahly (02) Dodd are now living in Broken Arrow, OK, and serving Frontiers Missions as stateside representatives in mobilizing more workers for the world. Best wishes to Abby DeWelt (07), who earned a Master of Business Administration from Hope International University in Fullerton, CA, on December 12. Abby continues to live in Joplin, where she works at Leggett & Platt in the area of employee relations. Daniel McCoy (07) earned his Ph.D. in Theology from NorthWest University (South Africa) on October 16. He ministers with the Ambassador CC in Chanute, KS, and also teaches online classes for Ozark. Kevin (08) and Kendra Lake (08) Berry are living in Sedgwick, KS, where he serves as senior minister of the First CC.