REMEMBERING

John Tomlonson, a former executive for several districts in the Church of the Brethren, died on Jan. 21. In addition to serving in district leadership over the course of a long career in the church, he also pastored a number of Church of the Brethren congregations in Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. He served in regional administrative positions for the church in Michigan and Kansas, served as district executive minister of Western Plains District and in a shared, half-time position for Northern Indiana District. While leading Michigan District he was secretary of the Michigan Council of Churches. During his tenure in district leadership he served a term as chair of the Council of District Executives. He was a longtime member of Goshen (Ind.) City Church of the Brethren, living in retirement in Goshen. A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced. Memorial gifts are received to Goshen City Church of the Brethren and to Manchester University. [from “Newsline”]