Inspire, Summer 2003

Inspire 37 Steve ’98 and Patty Noble Burchett ’98 announce the birth of Katie Ruth on September 2, 2002. She is named after her grandmothers. The Burchetts reside in Athens, Ohio, where Steve is the pastor at First Baptist Church and Patty enjoys being a mom. Jennifer Stover Curley ’98 and her husband, Nathan, announce the birth of Jacob Clarence. He was born November 7, 2002 in Dayton, Ohio. Nathan is a police officer for the city of Dayton, and Jen stays at home with Jacob. Sam '98 and Stephanie Tomsa Jay '99 announce the arrival of Kaylee Ann on April 20, 2002. Sam is pastor of youth and evangelism at West Pines Baptist Church. Stephanie cares for Kaylee at home, helps with the ministry at church, and teaches part-time. The Jays reside in Lake Worth, Florida. Jennifer Lutz ’98 and Trey Killingsworth announce the birth of Sean Preston on October 18, 2002. Donna Mitchell ’98 and Caleb Dorsey were married June 6, 1998. Donna is a nurse in a local hospital and Caleb is an elementary school teacher. They reside in Portola, California. Tim Simon ’98 and Susan Orloff were married June 15, 2002 in Verona, Wisconsin. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Tim is a detective for the Grand Rapids Police Department and Susan is a substitute teacher. Todd ’98 and Lisa Branon Spangler ’98 reside in Springfield, Ohio. Todd is the youth pastor at Fellowship Christian Church, and Lisa is a high school music teacher. Jeremy ’98 and Abigail Howe Toyer ’98 announce the birth of Joshua Truxton on November 12, 2002. They praise God for His protection over Josh as he was born five weeks early and had to stay in the hospital until he learned how to take his feedings. The Toyers reside in Shamong, New Jersey. Jared ’98 and Rachel Savage Wick ’97 announce the birth of Joshua Allen on September 28, 2001. Jared and Rachel were married March 6, 1999. Jared received his master’s degree in biblical counseling from Southeastern Seminary in 2002. Rachel is a registered nurse and works in the Women’s Pavilion and Birthplace of Western Wake Medical Center. She is also a part-time clinical instructor of pediatrics for Wake Technical College. The Wicks reside in Apex, North Carolina. Jay ’99 and Megan Ruoss Clark ’00 announce the birth of Caroline Suzanne on September 18, 2002. They reside in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Jodi du’Monceaux ’99 and Jesse Taubert were married May 25, 2002 at Westwood Community Church. Jodi is a registered nurse on a telemetry unit, and Jesse is a landscaper with Heartland Landscaping. They reside in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Tom ’99 and Yvette Pizano Leightenheimer ’99 announce the birth of Sydney Kate on March 13, 2003 in Darmstadt, Germany. They have been pleased with the new relationships they are forming with teens in their youth groups. This summer, they look forward to connecting with supporters and visiting family during their home assignment. Jon ’99 and Tara Seyfert Rauch ’99 announce the birth of Elli Beth on September 30, 2002. Jon is the director of the Urban Hope Training Center, an inner-city church planting ministry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tara enjoys being a mom and is a registered maternity nurse. Steve ’99 and Sarah Grapentine Strong ’99 announce the birth of Collin David on February 4, 2003. Steve is the youth pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Westlake, Ohio, and Sarah is a stay-at-home mom for their two sons, Jared and Collin. Brian Wilbur ’99 received his master of divinity degree from Southern Seminary. He is the extended day director at Walden School and resides in Louisville, Kentucky. 2000s Amanda Brown ’00 and Scott Buckley were married August 10, 2002. Several Cedarville alumni participated in the wedding. After a honeymoon in Tennessee, the Buckleys made their home in Kansas City, Missouri. Amanda is a fourth grade teacher, and Scott is an electrician. Carla Clark ’00 and Scott Pittman were married May 18, 2002 in Cedarville, Ohio. Several Cedarville alumni participated in the outdoor wedding. The Pittmans enjoyed a honeymoon in Florida and a cruise to the Bahamas. They now reside in Encinitas, California, where they both work in junior high ministry at Seacoast Community Church. Chris Gideon Meyer ’00 and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of Haley Elizabeth on March 17, 2002. The Meyers reside in Lakewood, Colorado, where Chris is a part-time information developer, and Scott is a computer administrator. Steve Mohr ’00 and Marisa Flory ’01 were married October 5, 2002 in Hadley, Michigan. Steve is attending Bowling Green State University to obtain his teacher’s certification in Spanish. Marisa is a cardiac intensive care unit nurse at Toledo Hospital. They reside in Toledo, Ohio. Matthew Plaatje ’00 and Amanda Dunn ’03 were married June 22, 2002 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Matt works for the Elano Corporation in Dayton, Ohio. They reside in Franklin, Ohio. Sarah Rittgers ’00 and Steve Roduner were married March 23, 2002 at First Baptist Church in Rochester, Minnesota. After a honeymoon at Disney World, they returned to Rochester, where Steve is a computer programmer for IBM and Sarah is a nurse in the intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Jeff Schumacher ’00 and Julia Fawcett ‘01 were married July 14, 2001. Their daughter, Emmeline Julia, was born on May 25, 2002. The Schumachers praise God for keeping His hand on Emmeline, because at two months of age she was diagnosed with a very rare brain tumor. The neurosurgeons were able to remove most, but not all, of the tumor in surgery. Amazingly, at her last MRI the doctors could not find any more of the growth. The Schumachers praise God for this miracle and the testimony it is to all the doctors of the power of God and prayer. Michael Wade ’00 and Jennifer Wilson ’03 were married August 18, 2001 at Faith Baptist Church in Manchester, Connecticut. Several Cedarville alumni participated in the wedding. After enjoying a honeymoon in Maui, the Wades made their home in Edgewood, Maryland. Mike is an electrical engineer at Lockheed Martin, and Jen is the second grade teacher at Rosedale Baptist School.