PERSONNEL NOTES

Matt DeBall and Nancy McCrickard accepted the positions of interim co-directors for Mission Advancement for the Church of the Brethren starting March 23. In the interim co-director role, Matt will provide leadership for the stewardship and communication portion of Mission Advancement, while maintaining his current role and responsibilities as the Coordinator of Mission Advancement Communications. Matt will continue to work from the General Offices in Elgin. Nancy will take leadership of the giving and planned giving portion, while maintaining her current role and responsibilities as the Mission Advancement Advocate. Nancy will continue to work remotely from her home in California.

The Middle Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren has called Duane Crumrine to join the district’s Interim District Executive Minister team beginning April 1. Other members of the team include Mark Liller and Rebecca Zeek. Duane will replace Janet Sell, who served on the team previously. Duane has served as co-pastor of the Clover Creek congregation in the district since 2019, sharing ministerial duties with co-pastor Barbara Hammond. He plans to retire as co-pastor at the end of 2026. He previously served an interim pastorate at the Williamsburg congregation. Duane is currently a member of the Shalom team of the Middle PA district. He completed the TRIM program in 1988 and a Master of Arts from Bethany Theological Seminary. In addition to his pastoral service, Duane is concluding a 50-year career as a professional pilot. Duane and his wife Jo Ellen live in Martinsburg, PA and are the parents of one child.