Inspire, Summer 2009

a lumnotes 30 SUMMER 2009 Thomas McDonald ’76 has been named professor of theology and acting chair of the board of North American Aboriginal Bible College in Scugog, Ontario. He is also president of the Great Peace Native Fellowship of Canada and the United States, as well as founding pastor of the Church of the Great Peace Native Fellowship in Findlay, Ohio. This church is the first indigenous Native North American church in Ohio since 1843 and currently the only one in Ohio. Leslie (Leyland) Fields ’79 recently released her new book Parenting Is Your Highest Calling: And Eight Other Myths That Trap Us in Worry and Guilt. The book takes readers through a study of parenting myths from culture and the church that are popular but far from biblical. 1980s Joyce Corathers ’80 and Michael Johnson were married in Franklin, Tennessee, on November 29, 2008. They now reside in Golden, Mississippi. Robert Bowman ’88 and Bryan Schroll ’89 recently formed the Law Offices of Schroll & Bowman in Voorhees, New Jersey. It is a general practice firm that seeks to serve brothers and sisters in Christ and uphold the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Their wives, Susan (Dean) Bowman ’87 and Sandy (Gilbert) Schroll ’89 , enjoyed helping to launch the practice. 1990s Kari (Clark) Teachout ’91 and her husband, Randy, announce the birth of Kaitlyn Rose on April 26, 2008. She joins her siblings, Kora (5) and Kaleb (3), in Kokomo, Indiana. Kari enjoys being at home, and Randy is a contractor. Eric Sorensen ’93 and Wendy Moore were married on September 15, 2007, in Omaha, Nebraska. Eric is a vice president with Agri- Business Insurance Services, and Wendy is a registered nurse with Healthways. They reside in Urbandale, Iowa. recent events March 7 — South Central Pennsylvania Chapter Event A group of alumni joined forces with Global Aid Network to host a service project. The group had fun making a difference and eating lunch together. March 28 — Canton, Ohio Ninety alumni and other guests gathered at First Christian Church for dinner and to hear a campus update from Dr. Bill Brown. April 15 — Colorado Chapter Event Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was a great venue to host an event. Dr. Bill Brown answered questions, and the 70 guests enjoyed great food and fellowship.