Report of the
Committee on Nominations
ELECTIONS UP FOR RE-ELECTION OTHER NOMINEES
Ministerial Relations Committee
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Randall A. Grossman Byron Widger
Elect 1 Minister for 1 year Remaining name
Elect 1 Elder for 3 Years Ronald W. Reed
Dr. Ronald Reed is an elder, SS superintendent, and SS teacher for the Reading BFC. He is employed as an Emergency/Trauma Center doctor.
Board of Directors of BFC
Elect 2 Ministers for 3 Years Carl C. Cassel Raymond R. Dotts
Gregory A. Uhrich
Elect 1 Elder for 3 Years Robert W. Gehret Glenn R. LeSuer
Ray Dotts has served on this committee in the past.
Robert Gehret is an elder of the Ephrata BFC and works as a consultant for Gehret Associates Inc.
Glen LeSuer is an elder, SS teacher, Chairman of Caretakers, and has served as delegate and chairman of the PRC at Harleysville BFC. He is in Distributor Sales – Security and Safety for Ingersoll-Rand.
Board of Church Extension
Elect 2 Ministers for 3 Years Carl K. Spackman Robert A. Sloan, Jr.
Richard E. Taylor
Elect 2 Elders for 3 Years Robert W. Davies Charles Webb
Bob Zentz
Robert Davies is an elder, member of the outreach committee, and SS teacher at the Emmaus BFC. He is an analyst/ programmer for “Day – Timers”. He formerly worked for IBM as a systems engineer.
Charles Webb is an elder and SS teacher at the LaGrangeville BFC in N.Y. He is employed as an IBM Fellow at the IBM Corporation.
Board of Christian Education
Elect 2 Ministers for 3 Years Lou Prontnicki
James A. Wickstead
Elect 2 Laypersons for 3 Years David W. Eisenhower
Nancy A. Mertus J. Richard Vroman
Elect 1 Person for 1 Year Remaining name
David Eisenhower is a SS teacher at the Paradise BFC. He owns his own business as a handyman.
Nancy Mertus is a member of the Emmaus BFC where she serves as a SS teacher, secretary, and SS superintendent. She is employed as a teacher at the Lehigh Christian Academy.
J. Richard Vroman is the Children’s Ministry Director in the Piscataway BFC. He is employed as a Quality Assurance Tech for Daymon Worldwide.
Board of Directors of BFC Homes, Inc.
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Ralph E. Ritter C. Larry Bennett
Elect 1 Minister for 2 Years Bruce Ellingson
Board of Church Health
Elect 1 Minister for 3 years Robert A. Sloan, Jr.
Elect 1 Elder for 3 years Clyde W. Snyder Glenn R. LeSuer
Clyde Snyder is an elder and SS teacher in the Adams County church plant. He owns his own business named “Country Corner Graphics Display and Sign Center”.
Glen LeSuer is an elder, SS teacher, Chairman of Caretakers, and has served as delegate and chairman of the PRC at Harleysville BFC. He is in Distributor Sales – Security and Safety for Ingersoll-Rand.
Board of Victory Valley
Elect 3 Laypersons for 3 Years Jason J. Englehart Mark Nilson
Douglas J. Manwiller
Timothy D. Weaber
Jason Englehart a is member at the Blandon BFC and works as a supervisor for East Penn Manufacturing Co.
Douglas Manwiller serves in the Reading BFC as a Wednesday Evening Children’s Leader and as a choir member. He owns his own business called “House of Slumber”.
Mark Nilsen serves the Whitehall BFC as an elder, Worship Leader, choir member, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Chairman of the Search Committee. He is the owner/president of Executive Cuisine, DBA American Café and Quality Catering.
Timothy Weaber has served at the Walnutport BFC as an elder, secretary, SS teacher, Christian Comm. Chairman, Fellowship Comm. Chairman, Buildings and Grounds Committee Chairman, AV Coordinator. He is employed as a teacher in the Northern Lehigh School District.
Board of Missions
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Kevin W. Kirkpatrick
Elect 2 Laypersons for 3 Years Donald S. Faust Carl Fitzgerald
Robert W. Davies
Robert Davies is an elder, member of the outreach committee, and SS teacher at the Emmaus BFC. He is an analyst/ programmer for “Day – Timers”. He formerly worked for IBM as a systems engineer.
Dr. Donald Faust is a member of the Pocono Mt. BFC where he serves as a SS teacher and Chairman of the Global Outreach Committee. He is a retired medical doctor who worked at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Carl Fitzgerald is a member of the Piscataway BFC and is serving as a missionary to New Life Gospel, Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a retired teacher and was a member of the Piscataway Board of Education.
Board of Directors of Pinebrook Bible Conference
Elect 2 Ministers for 3 Years Alva C. Cassel Robert A. Johnson II
Brian H. Cooper
Elect 1 Minister for 1 Year Clyde D. Bomgardner
Elect 3 Laymen for 3 Years Carl Ackerman Brian Snyder
Jay H. Fasnacht Charles F. Webb
Kermit K. Gehman
Carl Ackerman is an elder, SS teacher at the Bethlehem BFC. He formerly worked as a CA Associates consultant.
Jay Fasnacht is a member of the Cedar Crest BFC. He is presently employed part-time by the Regan Searles and Company as Audit Manager.
Kermit Gehman is a member of the Cedar Crest BFC. He formerly worked for Wm. A. Gehman and Sons Inc.
Brian Snyder is an elder and SS teacher at Mt. Carmel. He is president of 3B Consultant Services.
Charles Webb is an elder and SS teacher at the LaGrangeville BFC in N.Y. He is employed as an IBM Fellow at the IBM Corporation.
Strategic Planning Committee
Elect 2 Ministers for 3 Years Richard T. Paashaus
Richard E. Taylor David N. Schoen
Elect 1 Elder for 3 Years Robert T. Evans
Board of Youth and Young Adults
Elect 2 Ministers for 3 Years Andrew T. Crossgrove Eric North
John C. Vandegriff, Jr. Mark Barninger
Elect 1 minister for 2 Years Remaining names
Elect 1 Layperson for 3 Years Dorothy L. Ruch Mike Walker
Mark Evans
Dwight Rhine
Elect 1 Layperson for 2 Years Remaining names
Mark Barninger is a youth worker in the Harrisburg BFC.
Dwight Rhine is youth director at the York BFC.
Dorothy Ruch serves as a youth worker at the Harleysville BFC. She is employed as a teacher in the North Penn School District.
Michael Walker is a SS teacher and youth leader, Battalion Mentor at Cedar Crest BFC. He works as a counselor at Community Service Foundation.
Board of Higher Education
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Raymond R. Dotts
Elect 2 Laypersons for 3 Years Charles A. Bloomfield Dr. David Bossard
Karen Stull
Charles A. Bloomfield serves the Cedar Crest BFC as an elder, SS teacher, Missions Team Chairman, and substitute organist. He is employed as the Principal at the Lehigh Valley Christian High School.
Dr. David Bossard is a member and SS teacher in the Hatfield BFC. He was formerly president of D. C. Bossard, Inc., a scientific computer programming company.
Karen Stull attended Berean Bible School, Graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College (Taylor) with a Bachelors in CE and earned a Masters in Education with a concentration in Counseling at Lehigh University. Karen taught for a time at Pinebrook Junior College.
Board of Pensions
Elect 1 Active Minister for 3 Years Thomas P. Shorb Robert A. Johnson, II
Elect 1 Retired Minister for 3 Years Keith E. PlowsJames A. Beil
Elect 1 Layperson for 3 Years Ellis Lee Hostetter
Ellis Hostetter serves the Lebanon BFC as an elder, Secretary of the Corp., Finance Committee, and Missions Committee. He is a CPA for Ellis Lee Hostetter and Co. PC.
Board of Communications
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Daniel P. Allen Richard A. Moyer
Ralph E. Ritter
Elect 1 Minister for 1 Year Remaining names
Elect 1 Layperson for 3 Years Maggie Gallo Byron Barnshaw
Byron Barnshaw is an elder and SS teacher in the Kutztown BFC. He is employed by Christar as Director of Media Production.
Maggie Gallo attends the Maple Glenn BFC and works for the Urban Family Council as a Manager of Communication and Graphics.
Credentials Committee
Elect 2 Ministers for 3 Years Dennis M. Cahill
LeRoy S. Heller
Ministerial Candidate Committee
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Howard N. Wells Alan G. Miller
Historical Committee
Elect 2 Persons for 3 Years Harold P. Shelly Kevin W. Kirkpatrick
Robert W. Smock Ron Hoyle
Harold Shelly is an elder and SS teacher at Sinking Spring BFC. He has served as an adjunct instructor in theology at Biblical Seminary.
Conference Judicatory
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Calvin T. Reed David R. Way
Elect 2 Elders for 3 Years Douglas D. Bowne Dan Coyle
Clyde Snyder
Douglas Bowne is an elder of the Graterford BFC. He is employed as a production manager for the Ken-Crest Co.
Dan Coyle is an elder and SS teacher at the Harleysville BFC. He is employed as a Senior Technical Advisor at the First Consulting Group.
Clyde Snyder is an elder and SS teacher in the Adams County church plant. He owns his own business named “Country Corner Graphics Display and Sign Center”.
Special Appellate Judicatory
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Randall A. Grossman Bruce A. Ellingson
Elect 2 Elders for 3 Years Richard G. Matthews
Harold Schoonover
Richard Matthews has experience in general supervision of sales staff, assisted general manager in administration, and has been involved in some legal matters.
Harold Schoonover serves as an elder, treasurer, and Finance Committee Chairman at the Hatfield BFC. He is employed by Hewlett Packard.
Committee on Nominations
Elect 1 Minister for 3 Years Rick Paashaus
Louis S. Curcio
Elect 1 Layperson for 3 Years Nell Ruch
Mrs. Nell Ruch has been involved in the denomination for 65 years and has come to know many people through her connections with Church Extension and Board of Missions.
Chairman of Annual Conference
Elect 1 Man for 1 Year Bill Schlonecker
Vice-Chairman of Annual Conference
Elect 1 Man for 1 Year Calvin T. Reed
Secretary of Annual Conference
Elect 1 Man for 1 Year David A. Thomann
Committee on Nominations: Howard N. Wells, Secretary; Charles D. Bomgrander, Ronald C. Erb, Nancy E. J. Grossman, Antoinette McCreay, Richard B. Ravis, David R. Way.