Christian Discipleship and
Ministry Support
This is to announce that Lee Hubbuch submitted her resignation
from CHPC staff, effective October 28, 2004. Lee has accepted
a position to serve as the business manager for Wolf Group Consumer
Research in Blue Ash, OH. Lee has served the Lord and CHPC faithfully
for three years as the Ministry Assistant for Christian Discipleship
and Ministry Support. Lee has lovingly carried out her duties
in direct support of Pastor Stephen. We will miss her as a member
of staff but are pleased that she and her family continue to
be involved in worship and ministry here at CHPC. Please join
us in wishing Lee well and praying for God’s blessing
on her in her new work. |
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Family Life for Childrens
Ministry
We welcome Emily Whitehill to her new ministry as Team Leader
in Family Life for Children. This summer we had the opportunity
to get to know Emily as she served as an intern with children’s
ministries. She comes to us from Barnet, Vermont where she was
instrumental in organizing a children’s ministry program
at her church. She has also served as and Assistant Director
of Children’s Ministry in Palm Desert, California and
Sunday School Coordinator at a church in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Emily’s love for Jesus and children is infectious and
she brings lots of imagination and energy to her work.
She loves reading, theatre, juggling travel, and the color pink. You
can visit Emily in her office on the second floor of the Ministry
Center or call her at 541-5676, ext 114, or email her at: ewhitehill@chpc.org |
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Christian Discipleship
Department
Missi Kershner, Jessica North,
Larry Peterson: We are pleased to announce that we have
filled the Director of Family Life for Youth and Young Adults
position with three interim part-time people until we can identify
and employ a single full time person. Mrs. Missi Kershner, serving
as ‘Interim Director,’ Ms. Jessica North, ‘Interim
Junior High Leader,’ and Larry Peterson, ‘Interim
Senior High Leader.’ Missi is taking this position as she
has been passionately leading the Christian Discipleship Ministry
Leadership Team, as well as the search team for a new full time
Director for this position. She feels accountability for the youth
program moving forward, in face of the thwarted search efforts
to date. Jessica has been involved in the youth ministry of the
church for some time, has grown up in the church, and has served
as summer intern. Larry served this summer as an intern, and is
a student at Cincinnati Bible College. All positions are a nominal
15 hours/week paid position. Please welcome all in ministry here
at CHPC.
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Finance and Membership Department
John Kester: It is with regret that
we have received, and reluctantly accepted notice of Mr.
John Kester’s intent to retire from the College
Hill staff effective October 31, 2004. Please join us
in expressing our appreciation for John’s faithful
and loyal service to College Hill Presbyterian Church
for the last nine years. We wish him well as he prepares
for this new phase of his life, and we pray that God will
bless him with many more years in His service. |
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| Brenda Bene:
This is to share our delight in announcing the addition
of Ms. Brenda Bene to the staff of College Hill Presbyterian
Church. Brenda started August 16. She is the successful
candidate for the Facilities, Event and Volunteer Coordinator
Team Leader role that we have been working to fill since
February of this year. Brenda comes to us with considerable
experience as Christian Education Director for both Pleasant
Ridge and Mt. Washington Presbyterian Churches. She
will be picking up the work that was temporarily being
done by Linda Crank which includes coördination of
the Planning Calendar and the Event Scheduling for the
church. In this role, she will become the primary contact
for scheduling all events directly with the person organizing
the event. She will also be working with all of the staff
and leaders across the congregation to develop and support
volunteers in ministry. She will occupy the ministry office
on the first floor of the ministry center next to Barry. Please
join in welcoming Brenda into our midst. |
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| Sherry Flagler submitted her resignation
from CHPC staff, effective July 30, 2004. Taking
initiative in response to the staff transition plan, Sherry
accepted a position to serve as the business manager for
International Language Plus, a local language school for
international. Sherry continues as a member of CHPC and
serves on the board of Feast of Love. She has served the
Lord and CHPC faithfully for ten years as the ministry assistant
for Outreach ministries. With her heart for missions she
has set a standard for care of our missionaries. Please
join us in wishing Sherry well and praying for God’s
blessing on her in her new work. |
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| Presbytery Has Approved
the Agreement for Rev. Bill Enns to Serve as Interim Pastor
of CHPC effective Aug. 1. Therefore, Bill will
be joining the staff as Head of Staff, and leader of the
Leadership Team on this date. Please join in welcoming Bill
and his wife, Ruth, to Cincinnati, and College Hill Presbyterian
Church. For additional information, please see the July/August
Shadow. |
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