Inspire, Fall 1993

Gary and Becky Selden Kuhn '78 and their family left July 19 for their first term of missionary service in the Philippines under Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. They will take language training in Manila and ultimately will manage the ABWE guest house in Baguio. They also will work with university students in Baguio. Gary is a 1983 Honorary Alumnus. CLASS NEWS 60s David C. Fisher '65N is the senior pastor of the historic Park Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Rev. Fisher completed his undergraduate work at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. He then went on to receive his master's degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary in Illinois and his doctorate from Southeastern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. David's wife, Gloria, graduated from Miami Valley College of Nursing and works as a registered nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. Frank Jenista '68, currently serving at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, the Philippines, was recently promoted to the Senior Foreign Service with a rank of counselor, the equivalent of brigadier general in the military. Frank and his wife, Barbara Lepine Jenista '70, were in the states this past summer, vacationing in North Carolina and Washington. Their son, Todd, is a sophomore at Cedarville College. Os Elvin K. Mattison '73 has been appointed representative-at-large for Continental Baptist Missions. Dr. Mattison has ministered for the past 17 years in Christian schools of higher education, including registrar and professor at Northwestern Baptist Seminary, academic dean and later president of Spurgeon Baptist Bible College, and as clean of Faith Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Stella, will make their home in Sebring, Florida, but will spend much of their time traveling in the midwest and northeast. Kevin Boggs '77N has been serving as pastor of Colonial Baptist Church in New Carlisle, Ohio. Colonial dedicated its new building on June l 3, l 993. Kevin has been th e only paslor at Colonial in its 16 year history. He and his wife, Teresa, live in Springfield, Ohio. Kenneth Floyd '77 is the new pastor of North Park Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rev. Floyd pastored at Perry Baptist Church in Canton, Ohio for nearly nine years. During his time in Ohio, Ken served two terms as a trustee at Skyview Ranch, chaired the steering committee which organized the Akron-Canton affiliate of Baptists for Life, and served two terms as a member of the Council of Twelve. Rob Seymour '77 is the pastor of Mogadore Baptist Church in Mogadore, Ohio, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Rob grew up in the church and has served as pastor for the past nine years. The church sponsors a Christian day school for grades K-12 and has two Sunday morning services to provide for the growing congregation. Rob and his wife, Nancy (Taylor '78N), have four children. SOs Bradley Brandt '83 was ordained on March 28, 1993 at Wheelersburg Baptist Church in Wheelersburg, Ohio, where he has been the pastor since 1987. He and his wife, Sherry, have two daughters, Julie, 6, and Katie, 4. Joyce Bonenberger '84 has completed her surgical residency at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. She is starting a colon and rectal medicine fellowship at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Joy Hart '85 has completed her medical residency in Saginaw, Michigan and has started a practice in obstetrics and gynecology in Greenville, Ohio. Jill Campbell Law '85 is teaching vocal music at Mad River Local Schools in Dayton, Ohio. Her responsibilities include choral music for grades 7 and 8 at Spinning Hills Middle School and grades 9-12 at Stebbins High School. Her husband, Michael '88, is the vocal music teacher at Greeneview High School in Jamestown , Ohio. Jill was previously the secretary for the Alumni Office at Cedarville College. The Laws live in Cedarville. Jeff Mullinix '85 is the minister of education and music at Diamond Hill Baptist Church in Ft. Worth , Texas. Jeff is also attending Southwestern Seminary working toward his master's degree. He and his wife, Susan, live in Benbrook, Texas with their three children. Mark '86 and Laura Wuestner Anthony '86 have completed their MBAs at Western Michi gan University. Mark was promoted in December 1992 to officer status in the commercial loan department of First Michigan Bank. The Anthonys are expecting their first child in October. They live in Holland, Michigan. Michelle Lelah Hayes '88 received two honors this past year at Maple Junior High School in Dillon, South 10 FALL '93 Carolina where she is a seventh grade teacher of physical education. She was named the Basketball Coach of the Year and the Teacher of the Year. Michelle's husband, Michael , is an elementary physical education teacher. Joann Thompson '88 received her master's degree in education from National -Lewis University on June 12, 1993. She is a reading specialist at Wheaton Christian Grammar School in Wheaton, Illinois. where she has been employed for the past five years. Joann is engaged and planning a November wedding in Wheaton. 90 Scott Hetherington '92 is working at Clydehurst Christian Ranch in McLeod, Montana. james Pope '92 is working for Sovereign Bank in Reading, Pennsylvania as a computer programmer in the network support department. Jack Rooks '93 is the minister of music and adult education at North Syracuse Baptist Church in North Syracuse, New York . He and his wife, Heidi, live in Liverpool, New York. Doug Smith '93 is the new youth director at First Baptist Church of Gahanna, Ohio. ONE IN CHRIST Dorene Sands '79 and Jerry Kenworthy were united in marriage on March 20, I993. Dorene is an elementary school counselor in the Mill Creek School Corporation, and Jerry is self-employed as a farmer. The Kenworthys reside in Clayton, Indiana. Ruth Fareno '83 and Craig Longenecker were united as one in Christ on July 17, 1993 at Chelten Baptist Church in Dresher, Pennsylvania. Ruth will continue to teach first grade at Pennypack Elementary School. Her husband , a graduate of Johns Hopkins Medical School, has begun a new position in the department of internal medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital. The Longeneckers live in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Shelley Browne '86 and Captain Scott Greene pledged their lives to one another on May I, 1993 at A Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Greenes live in Tucson, Arizona. Steve Cremean '86 and Mary LaBarbera were joined as husband and wife on December 19, 1992. Mary is a graduate of the University of Michigan. The Cremeans live in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Shannon Saunders '86 and Phillip Haldaman were joined in marriage on May 22, 1993 at Faith Reformed Church in Traverse City, Michigan. The wedding was military style including the bride and groom exiting under an arch of swords. Phil is a Ist lieutenant in the Air Force National Guard. He also hosts and produces the morning radio show for the radio station WIAA at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. Shannon is the assistant manager at White Birch Lodge. Shannon and Phil have a special ministry hosting a weekly Bible study for students at the arts academy. The Haldamans live in Interlochen . Laure Hancock '87 and Tod Bowen '89 were united in marriage on November 7, 1992. They live in Columbus, Ohio. Lois Cummings '88 and Dan Frasier became one in Christ on June 19, 1993 at Marsh Corner Community Church in Methuen, Massachusetts. Lois is a teacher in a private preschool, and Dan is a manufacturing Stephen Ross '89 received a doctor of medicine degree from Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio on June 12, 1993. He will complete a one– year internship in internal medicine at Wright State University and then begin a three-year residency in neurology at the University of Maryland , Baltimore. His wife , Jody (Hutchison '90), is a third-year medical student at Wright State and has been elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the honor society for medicine. She will also begin a residency in Baltimore upon completion of her M.D. degree in 1994. representative for RF Peck in Syracuse, New York. The Frasiers live in Cazenovia, New York. Kristine Watson '89 and Richard Ferris became husband and wife on November 21, l 992 in Coshocton, Ohio. Debra Henry '93 and Tyler Bragg '91 took their wedding vows before God on June 27, 1993 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio. After a honeymoon in Canada, the Braggs live in Toledo. Sue Rogers '91 and Jess Wolcott exchanged wedding vows on April 24, 1993 at Bible Presbyterian Church in Grand Island, New York. Sue is a marketing manager for a tour company in Niagara Falls, New York, and Jess is self-employed. The Wolcotts live in Hamburg, New York. Patricia Weimer '91 and Doug Hanshell were joined in marriage on June 27, 1993 at First Baptist Church of Niles, Ohio. Patricia is a fourth grade teacher at Howland Christian School in Howland, Ohio, and Doug is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Howland. Angela Mouser '92 and Douglas Wildes were married on July I0, 1993 at Prairie Flower Baptist Church in Washington, Iowa. The Wildes live in Pittsburg, California, where Doug is an industrial engineer and Angela is a substitute teacher. Becky Reich '92 and David Hannon were united in Christ on June J 9, 1993 at Calvary Bible Church in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. They live in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, where Becky is a nurse at Hershey Medical Center. Sarah Ashbaugh '93 and Mark Vroegop '93 became husband and wife on June 25, 1993 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They will begin candidate school with A.B.W.E. to go as short-term missionaries to Africa. Michelle Ferrigno '93 and David Warren '93 were joined in matrimony on June 19, 1993 in Denver, Colorado. They are living in Dallas, Texas where David is studying at Dallas Theological Seminary. Theresa Rodgers '93 and David Ross '93 were united in marriage on July 3, 1993 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Xenia, Ohio. After a honeymoon in Florida, they live in Indianapolis, Indiana. HANDIWORK OF GOD Shelley Knowles Allen '76 and her husband , Scott, rejoice in the birth of their son, Jonathan Frank on June 9, 1993. Jonathan weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and measured 20 in. He joins sister Brietta, 5 I/2 , and brother Nathan, 2. Brian Medlock '79 and his wife, Bonnie Elaine, are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Laura Suzanne on March 24, 1993. She weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. and measured 19 in. The Medlocks are both employed in the publications industry and live in Tacoma, Washington. Mark '80 and Linda Grafton Kirby '80 are pleased to announce the birth of Carrie Linda on May 13, 1993. She weighed 8 lbs. 5 I/2 oz. and measured 21 in. Her sisters, Colleen, 8, Marie, 6, and Laura, 3, welcomed her home. Mark is the athletic director and varsity basketball coach at Lakeland Christian School in Lakeland, Florida. Joel '81 and Ginny Stone Smith '80 happily announce the birth of their daughter, Kirsten Marie on June 29, 1993. She weighed 71bs. 4 oz. and measured 20 1/2 in. Kirsten joins Philip, 5 1/2, and Evan, 20 months. Joel is pastor of Northpark Baptist Church in Peoria, Illinois. Susan Hull Johnson '81 and her husband, Howard, are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Jenna Ruth. She was born on June 4, 1993 weighing 7 lbs. and measuring 19 in. Jenna joins sisters Sarah, 3 I/2. and Lia, 2. David Hanson '82 and his wife, Cheryl, are thrilled to announce the adoption of their son, Mark Chandler on May 26, 1992. Mark was four months old when he joined the Hanson family. The Hansons live in Fayette, Iowa.