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PHIL BARR (send email) B.S. Leeds University, England; M.A. Leeds University; M.A. Cambridge University; M.Div. Eastern Mennonite Seminary; D.Min. Fuller Theological Seminary; continuing studies: School of World Mission, Fuller Theological Seminary; teacher and relief worker, southern Sudan, 1975-1978; missionary, Guatemala, 1980-1990; pastor, Allensville Mennonite Church, 1991-2002; interim academic dean, Rosedale Bible College, 2004-2005; faculty, Rosedale Bible College, 2005-2013; service assignment, Spain, Rosedale International, 2013—.
SCOTT BLANTON (send email)
JAY CONN (send email) B.S. Eastern Mennonite University; M.A. Ashland Theological Seminary; D.Min. Liberty University; public school teacher, 1994–2001; associate pastor, Martins Creek Mennonite Church, 2001–2005; pastor, Beaverdam Mennonite Church, 2005–2012; pastor, Martins Creek Mennonite Church, 2012—.
MATTHEW CORDELLA-BONTRAGER (send email) B.A. State University of New York; M.Div. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary; Center for Community Justice, 2013-2015; development associate, Mennonite Mission Network, 2015-2017; faculty, RBC, 2019—.
DION GINGERICH (send email) Certificate, Rosedale Bible College; M.A. Providence Theological Seminary; graduate teaching assistant, Providence Theological Seminary; missionary, Canada, Living Hope Native Ministries, 2008-2017; pastor, Sudbury First Nations Church, 2013-2017; Director, Akwachink Leadership School, 2010-2016; psychotherapist, 2018—.
RICK GRIEST (send email) B.S., M.B.A. Franklin University; certified registered corporate coach, Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC); Honda of America Mfg. (HAM), 1990-2019; organizational development, HAM, 2007-2019; director, RBC School of Business and Leadership, 2020—.
TROY LANDIS (send email) B.A. Temple University; M.Ed. Morling College, Australia; English teacher and EMM missionary, Indonesia, 2005-2011; discipleship coach, EMM, 2011-2018; co-pastor, Living Light Mennonite Church, 2018—; director, Education Immerse International, 2019—.
JAY MAST (send email) A.A. Rosedale Bible Colleg; B.A. Bluffton University; Ongoing Graduate studies, Asbury Theo -logical Seminary; Youth Pastor, Hicksville Mennonite Church, 2016-2021; Associate Pastor, Hicksville Mennonite Church, 2018-2021; Senior Pastor, Hicksville Mennonite Church, 2021––.
AARON MILLER (send email)
H. MILLER (send email) Certificate, Rosedale Bible College; B.S. DeVry Institute of Technology; M.A. Ashland Theo – logical Seminary; Doctor of Intercultural Studies, Biola University; Youth Director, Mechanisburg Chris – tian Fellowship, 1994-1998; overseas assignment in Asia, EMM and Rosedale International, 1998-2021; Business Owner/Manager, 2020––.
JEFF MILLER (send email) B.A. University of Northwestern (formerly Northwestern College); M.Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; missionary and professor, 2009-2011; interim associate pastor, Kalona Mennonite Church, 2012-2014; pastor, Bean Blossom Community Church, 2015-2022; faculty, Rosedale Bible College, 2022—.
JEREMY MILLER (send email) B.A., B.S. Sterling College; M.A. Malone University; REACH team leader, Rosedale International, 2005-2006; senior pastor, Mennonite Christian Assembly, 2006-2018; president, RBC, 2018—.
KENNETH MILLER (send email) B.M.E. Ohio State University; M.S. Ohio State University; faculty, Shekinah Christian School, 1983-1986; teaching assistant, Ohio State University, 1986-1988; conductor of select vocal ensembles; worship leader, Shiloh Mennonite Church, 1982—; faculty, RBC, 1996—.
MARK MILLER (send email) B.S.W. University of Cincinnati; M.S.W. Ohio State University; community mental health therapist, 1990-1993; Children’s Protective Services, 1993-1996; dean of students, RBC, 1996-2003; administrative/associate pastor, Mechanicsburg Christian Fellowship, 2003-2012, 2015-2018; medical social worker, Heartland Rehabilitation, 2012-2015; medical social worker, Loving Care Hospice, 2016—.
NATHAN MILLER (send email)
SHAWN OTTO (send email) B.S. University of Southern Indiana; M.A.B.C. Faith Bible Seminary; CPA, 1997-2005; associate pastor, Berea Mennonite Church, 2005-2007; senior pastor, Providence Mennonite Church, 2007-2014; certified counselor, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, 2009—; senior pastor, Bethel Mennonite Church, 2014—; director, Bethel Biblical Counseling Ministries, 2014—.
DION PEACHEY (send email) World Missions Certificate, Rosedale Bible College; B.A. Eastern Mennonite University; M.A. Ohio State University; ESL teacher, Stiles Elementary School, Columbus, OH, 2008-2016; second grade and EFL teacher, Alliance Academy International, Quito, Ecuador, 2016-2020; staff care coordinator, Alliance Academy International, 2018–2021; director, Impacto Mundial Quito, 2017–; Latin American Missions Partnership (LAMP) Mobilizer in Ecuador, 2011–.
RICH PEACHEY (send email) B.A. Messiah College; M.S. Kutztown University of PA; software applications engineer, Agere Systems Inc., 2001-2007; senior staff engineer, LSI Corp., 2007-2014; pre-silicon validation engineer, Intel Corporation, 2014—.
JOHN RISNER (send email) B.A. Bluffton University; M.Div. Ashland Theological Seminary; youth and worship pastor, Peace Christian Fellowship, 2005–2008; youth and worship pastor, Ontario Christian Fellowship, 2008–2015; pastor, Ontario Christian Fellowship, 2016–2019; pastor, Mennonite Christian Assembly, 2019—.
ANTHONY RIVERS (send email) B.A. West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.S. The University of Dayton; Psy.D. Wright State University; case manager/service coordinator, Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation and Dev. Disabilities, 1997-2002; clinical psychologist, private practice, 2007—; director, Customized Behavioral Healthcare, 2012—; associate pastor, Agape Christian Fellowship of Hilliard, 2011—.
REUBEN SAIRS (send email) B.S. Pennsylvania State University; M.A. University of Mobile; M.L.I.S. Kent State University; pastor, Mobile Mennonite Church, 1989-1998; church planter, 1999-2002; teaching pastor, London Christian Fellowship, 2007—; faculty, RBC, 2002—.
VICKI SAIRS (send email) B.A.’s Pennsylvania State University; M.A. Pennsylvania State University; graduate teaching assistant, Pennsylvania State University; weekly columnist, Mobile Register, 1998–2002; director, Madison County Pregnancy Care Center, 2003–2005; communications, RBC, 2005-2020.
CONRAD SHOWALTER (send email) B.A. Ohio State University; M.S. Indiana University; teacher/administrator, Clinton Christian School, 1978– 2002; pastor, Siloam Fellowship, 1998–2011; licensed marriage and family therapist.
JONATHAN SHOWALTER (send email) B.A. Ohio State University; M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; doctoral studies, Ohio State University; service assignments with Rosedale International: Ecuador, 1984–1987, North Africa, 2008-2012; pastoral team member, Shiloh Mennonite Church, 1997-2008; academic dean, RBC, 1996–2008; president, RBC, 2013–2018; short-term assignments, China and Costa Rica, 2019—.
LYNETTE SHOWALTER (send email) B.A. Goshen College; M.S.W. Andrews University; licensed clinical social worker; home study specialist at Oaklawn Community Mental Health; private practice counselor.
MATTHEW SHOWALTER (send email) Diploma, Rosedale Bible College; B.A. Eastern Mennonite University; M.A. Asbury Theological Seminary; service assignments, Middle East, Rosedale International, 2000-2004; youth pastor, Bethel Mennonite Church, 2004-2010; high school Bible teacher, Sarasota Christian School, 2006-2011; dean of students, RBC, 2012—.
DAVY SLABAUGH (send email) B.S. Ohio State University; missionary, Middle East, EMM, 1995–1997; SEND department director, Rosedale International, 1997–2006; associate pastor, Agape Community Fellowship, 2011—.
RHODA SOMMERS (send email) Diploma, Rosedale Bible Col- lege; B.A. Cedarville University; M.A. Grace Theologi- cal Seminary; Ph.D. Andrews University; elementary and middle school teacher, Ohio and Pennsylvania, 1984-1996; faculty member, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 1999-2007; faculty member and academic dean, Malone University, 2007-2016; academic dean, Taylor University, 2016-2019; academic Dean, Clark State College, 2019-2022.
JOHN STAHL-WERT (send email) B.S. Eastern Mennonite University; M.A. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary; D.Min. Palmer Theological Seminary; founded www.centerforservingleadership.com, 2011; co-founded www.newtoninstitute.com, 2015; cofounded www.servingleaderasia.com, 2016; president/ owner, Center for Serving Leadership.
PHYLLIS SWARTZ (send email) B.A. Antioch College; M.A. Ohio State University; Certification in Gifted Education, Ashland University; teacher for 30 years, gifted and talented and English at London City Schools; adult education at Madison Correctional Institution; Choral Camp coordinator, 1999–2007; curriculum development projects, Conservative Mennonite Conference.
PHILIP WEBER (send email) Diploma, Rosedale Bible College; B.A. Cedarville University; graduate studies, Asbury Theological Seminary; M.A. University of Mobile; administrative assistant/director of personnel services, Rosedale International, 1982-1985; church planting associate, 1985-1987; president, We Care Program, 1987-2001; academic dean, Rosedale Bible College, 2008—.
BRIAN YODER (send email) B.S. Urbana University; M.A. Urbana University; business/computer teacher, Urbana High School, 1996-2003; 7-12 computer/business teacher, Riverside MS/HS, 2003-2008; 6-12 computer/business teacher, West Liberty-Salem MS/HS, 2008—.
EMILIE YODER (send email)
JOSH YODER (send email) B.S. Ohio State University; M.S. Purdue University; M.B.A. Ohio State University; business development consultant, Mendel Biotechnology, 2010–2011; partner, Yoder Ag Services LLC, 2010–; owner, Josh Yoder Farms, 2016–.
PRESTON YODER (send email) A.A. Rosedale Bible College; B.S. Cincinnati Christian University; M. Div. Ashland Theological Seminary; associate pastor, New Beginnings Fellowship, 2007–2009, pastor, Cornerstone Mennonite Fellowship, 2012–2015; pastor, Shiloh Mennonite Church, 2015—.
LEON ZIMMERMAN (send email) Diploma, RBC; B.S. Lancaster Bible College; M.A.R. Evangelical School of Theology; pastor, Lebanon Christian Fellowship, 1981-1994; chaplain’s assistant, Lebanon County Correctional Facility, 1984-1990; president, RBC, 1994-2004; missionary, Albania, 2006-2011; interim pastor, 2017—; global teacher, EMM, 2018—.