PERSONNEL NOTES

David A. Steele has announced that he will conclude his service as general secretary of the Church of the Brethren on Aug. 31, 2028, at the end of his current term.St eele began serving as general secretary in 2016. In October 2025, the denomination’s Mission and Ministry Board extended his term through August 2028. He has since decided that this will be his final term, concluding 12 years of service in the role. The Mission and Ministry Board will lead the search and discernment process for the next general secretary. The board will begin considering next steps at its Oct. 15-18 meeting, including a visioning conversation to inform the path forward, the position description, and potential search committee structure and candidates. 

The Middle Pennsylvania District Board of the Church of the Brethren has called Jonathan Whitsel to serve as district executive minister, beginning Jan. 1. Jonathan attended the ACTS Program for pastoral education from 2010 to 2014. Jonathan has served as pastor of Sugar Run Church of the Brethren in Shirleysburg, Pa., since April 2024. He brings a strong background in business operations and logistics, with 31 years of experience as a self-employed logger. In addition to his professional experience, Jonathan has served as a board member and deacon at Beech Run Church of the Brethren. He also served as a board member of Camp Blue Diamond for seven years.

Dan Radcliff (Highland Avenue) and Ann Vang have resigned their positions with Eder Financial. Both have accepted positions with Everence. Dan Radcliff has resigned as program director for Organizational Investing, Deferred Gifts, Client Services at Eder as of Oct. 30. He began employment with Eder on Oct. 26, 2020. Ann Vang resigned as operations coordinator, product and services, at Eder as of Sept. 11. She began employment with Eder on Dec. 2, 2024. Eder is in the process of transitioning its employee retirement and organizational investing services to Everence, an organization with connections to the Mennonite tradition and previously named Mennonite Mutual Aid.