PERSONNEL NOTES

Andrea Garnett has resigned as administrative assistant for the Illinois/Wisconsin District effective Dec. 13. She is pursuing a graduate degree in social work that includes an internship. Andrea, who lives in Canton with her husband and two children, has been working for the district since 2017. We are grateful for her service, and we will miss her good work and presence in the district office. The district leadership team is working on filling the position going forward. Peggy Moylan begins Dec. 12 as the new district administrative assistant. See more information in the article above.

The West Marva District Church of the Brethren has called Leah J. Hileman to serve as district executive minister beginning Dec. 10. This is a half-time position. Leah was ordained in 2011 by the Atlantic Southeast District and is currently serving Robinson Church of the Brethren in Seward, Pa., in a quarter-time capacity. She has previously served congregations in Atlantic Southeast, Atlantic Northeast, Shenandoah, and Southern Pennsylvania districts. She is an experienced church planter, musician, and composer, and has served as a member of the Bittersweet Gospel Band since 2008. She has served the wider church as a member of Standing Committee, the Church Planting Network, the Intercultural Consultation, and Review and Evaluation Committee. Leah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Harding University, has studied at Ashland Theological Seminary, and obtained a Training in Ministry Certificate from the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership. Leah resides in Seward, Pa., and will travel as needed to West Marva District to carry out this role.