ALUMNI NEWS: CLASS NOTES
2000s continued Congratulations to Derek Lahm (08), who was selected as the 2015 New Principal of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Secondary School Principals. Derek serves as principal of the Lyons-Decatur Northwest School in Lyons, NE. Caleb (09) and Christine Roberts (09) Phillips are living in Lane, IL, where he serves as youth minister with the Lane CC. Lance Schaubert (09/11) is serving as minister of the East Northport CC on Long Island, NY, and Tara Balu (09/former staff ) is working as a nanny. Cody Stinnett (11) is serving as senior pastor of the Vermont CC in Vermont, IL. Jeremy Congdon (11) concluded his ministry in Colorado to become student minister with the Southland CC-Danville in Danville, KY. Austin Scott (12) and Vivian Burton were married on December 12 in LaCenter, KY, where he serves as preaching minister. Tricia Halter (13) recently spent two weeks on a mission trip in Southeast Asia, and has relocated to Phoenix, AZ, to begin training with GoTEN (Go To Every Nation). She will work to build a team to plant churches overseas. Mitchell Peek (14) is serving as a student/para-educator with the Church of God (Revolution Church) in Wichita, KS. Jonathan Dunham (14) is currently serving as worship minister with the Bethany CC in Washington, IN. Rebekah Moyers (14) and Luke Proctor (current student) were married in Fort Scott, KS, on January 9. They will make their home in Joplin and minister at Sheldon CC in Sheldon, MO. On December 12, Bethany Decker Sutherlin (14) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education/K-12 with emphasis in Special Education from Missouri Southern State University.
Grace Kimpel (15) and Blake Cowan (attended) were married in Joplin on December 11, and are making their home in Glendale, CA. Evan Kornosky (15) and Emeri Eaton were married on January 9 in Oronogo, MO, and will make their home in Joplin. Allison Scott (15) and Matthew McBirth (current student) were married in Joplin on January 23. They will make their home in Webb City while he finishes classes at Ozark. Dalton Walker (15) is serving as senior minister of Christ’s CC in Urich, MO. Megan Dotson (16) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Language Arts from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin on December 12.
ATTENDED: Jason and Amanda Kenyon Adams are living in Julesburg, CO, where he teaches social studies and is head women’s basketball coach at Julesburg High School, and she is head junior high and high school volleyball coach. Randy Burghart graduated from Central Oklahoma State University last December with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a certification in Middle School Science. He is teaching sixth grade in Mustang, OK. Mitch Gillispie and Gabriella Gonzalez were married on December 12 and are making their home in Joplin. John and Lori Hall (02) Hancock have resigned their ministry with Camp Sooner in Tecumseh, OK, to become camp directors at High Hill Christian Camp and Retreat Center near St. Louis, MO. Hannah Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a major in Language Arts from Missouri Southern State University on December 12. Jeff and Robin Brennfoerder Johnston are living in Taiwan, serving as missionaries for a sports and recreation ministry with One Challenge International and Sports Ambassadors. Karissa Lieb and Austin Ellerman were married on December 19 in Joplin. They are making their home in Brookville, IN. Carissa Lowe and Brad Philippe were married on January 9.
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