ALUMNI NEWS: CLASS NOTES
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Jon (74) and Rita Hughes (attended) Hantsbarger have closed a ministry in Pompano Beach, FL, and Jon is now preaching at the Community CC in Clewiston, FL.
Congratulations to Mike Armstrong (82) and the Christ on Campus ministry at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, as they celebrate 35 years of ministry to college students.
On October 13, Pat Sampson (75) celebrated 25 years of ministry with the Barnard CC in Barnard, MO. The Sampsons live in DeKalb, MO. Debbie Welch (75) was recently honored with the first place award for Best Newscast 2016 (Commercial Radio) by the Maine Association of Broadcasters. After teaching sixth grade for 23 years in Hilliard, OH, Debbie retired to Maine where she returned to her broadcasting roots. Debbie works for stations in Ellsworth and Bar Harbor and lives and worships in Downeast. Dr. Don Ott (76) is in his thirtieth year of teaching part-time at Mid-South Christian College in Memphis, TN; twenty-fourth year of leading Christian Psychological Resources and ministering with River Valley CC in Russellville, AR; and seventh year of directing Cuba Bible Institute in Havana, Cuba. Steve Lee (76) closed a 31-year preaching ministry with the Suburban CC in Corvallis, OR, on December 18. He and his wife, Claudia (attended) plan to remain in the Corvallis area, enjoy their family and seek the Lord’s guidance in this new chapter in life. Larry Roseen (76) will start his thirtieth year in Christian camping ministry this summer. He currently serves with Camp Como in Colorado. Terry Stine (76) has been selected to serve as president of St. Louis Christian College in Florissant, MO, leaving a similar position with Boise Bible College in Boise, ID. Roger (76) and Nancy Bottoms (91) Storms will retire from 29 years of ministry with Chandler CC in Chandler, AZ on May 7. They plan to offer respite service to missionaries as well as preach and teach internationally. Jim Terral (76) and Kathy Manning were married on April 14, 2016, and are making their home in Girard, KS. Debbie Silverberg Amigo (77) is an AP Spanish teacher and department head at the high school in Terre Haute, IN. She and her husband, Miguel, worship and serve with the North Terre Haute CC.
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Charlie (83) and Pam Jackson (80) Curran recently closed a ministry in Owasso, OK, and Charlie is now the lead minister with the Cherokee Hills CC in Oklahoma City, OK. Jerry Harris (84) has been named publisher of The Christian Standard and Lookout by Restoration Movement Media of Parker, CO. Jerry will continue to serve as senior pastor of The Crossing, a multi-site congregation based in Quincy, IL. The transition coincides with the retirement of current editor, Mark Taylor, on June 30, 2017. Paul Meinsen (88) is now a licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Farmington, MO. Derek Facculyn-Gous is serving as preaching minister with the C of C in Mason City, IA, leaving a 13-year ministry in Albion, IL. Chris Heiss (87) is serving in the area of adult ministries with the New Day CC in Port Charlotte, FL. Dr. Derek Voorhees (89) has been named president of Boise Bible College in Boise, ID, having previously served the college as a professor since 2011.
1990s Doug (90) and Marcie Toogood (90) Demaree write that Liberty Church in Broken Arrow, OK, has merged with The Gathering, forming Anthem Church. Doug served as Liberty’s worship pastor for 5 1/2 years, and is now the associate pastor of ministries, initiatives & communication at Anthem Church. Marcie continues to work with the Hospitalist Group at St. John Medical Center. Rhoda Souder (92) Frech is serving as part-time children’s minister with Galesburg CC in Galesburg, KS, where her husband, Jim (93) is preaching minister. Becky Clear Rodenbaugh (92/03) has been with the Carthage, MO, school district as an ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) teacher for 15 years. Keevin (93) and Stephanie Lang (93) McGlumphry recently celebrated 15 years of leading international ministry with the campus ministry at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO.
Les Miller (94) celebrated 20 years of preaching ministry with the C of C in Fredonia, KS, in February.