InterSection: Alliance Family News
(Last updated 04-05-12)
To the Field
Burkina Faso: Rev. Douglas P. and Karen L. Conkle, in January. The Conkles, transferring from the Senegal field, are involved in evangelism and church planting.
Dominican Republic (Envision): Rev. Richard J. and Tamara A. Romano and family, in January. The Romanos are the Envision site coordinators for short-term missions teams.
Gabon: Amanda J. Martin, in January. Amanda is involved in medical/health ministries at Bongolo Hospital.
Barry A. and Terry L. Newman, in January. The Newmans are involved in medical/health ministries at Bongolo Hospital.
Germany: Rev. Josˇ L. and Melanie R. Chinchilla, in January. The Chinchillas are in language study.
Israel: Rev. Roger M. and Ellen M. Elbel, in January. The Elbels are involved in church planting and administration.
Mali: Lisa M. Nicky, in January. Lisa, transferring from the Gabon field, is involved in medical/health ministries.
Paraguay: Rev. John L. and Lisa M. Sappia and family, in January. The Sappias are involved in church planting.
Uruguay: Rebecca Rodriguez, in February. Rebecca is involved in higher education and church ministries.
New Workers
Jeremy S. Andrews, pastor/college ministry, Morgantown (W.Va.) Alliance Church
Bryce D. Baldwin, youth pastor, Grace Fellowship Chapel C&MA, Bedminster, N.J.
Kurt Barman, youth pastor, Bellevue (Ohio) Alliance Church
Rev. Michael C. Beck, chaplain, Alliance Northwest District
Rev. David E. Bretch, pastor, Beartown Road Alliance Church, Painted Post, N.Y.
Michael G. Butler, assistant pastor, C&MA Church, Muncie, Ind.
Michael C. Carletti, executive pastor, York (Pa.) Alliance Church
Rev. Paul M. Chan, pastor, Grace Chinese Alliance Church, Concord, Calif.
George Wilson Dameron, pastor, City on a Hill Church, Culpeper, Va.
Nathan C. Detweiler, assistant pastor, New Life Fellowship of the C&MA, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Kristopher S. Gerow, director for youth ministries, First Alliance Church of Franklin (N.C.)
Grant C. Goins, associate pastor, Roseburg (Ore.) Alliance Church
Cheryl J. Jelliff, director for disciple making ministries, New Life Alliance Church, Roaring Spring, Pa.
William P. Kelly, youth pastor, Evanston (Wyo.) Alliance Church
Rev. John G. Lawson, assistant pastor, First Alliance Church, Lexington, Ky.
Roberto J. Melendez, pastor, Spanish Central District
Donald J. Miller, assistant pastor, Stow (Ohio) Alliance Fellowship
Mark R. Pakingan, associate pastor/youth ministries, South Bay Christian Alliance Church
David L. Paslay, pastor, Southern District
Robert P. Pazehoski Jr., assistant pastor/support ministries, Slippery Rock (Pa.) C&MA Church
Gym Ok Ri, director for missions ministries, Queens Christian Alliance Church, Flushing, N.Y.
Lisa R. Roberts, director for children’s ministries, East Park Church, Vancouver, Wash.
Mark Samuelson, associate pastor, Snoqualmie (Wash.) Valley Alliance Church
Michael W. Stinson, assistant pastor/youth ministries, Grace Alliance Church of Piscataway (N.J.)
Michael C. Spagnuolo, assistant pastor, Community Alliance Church, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Terence M. Sullivan, assistant pastor/music ministries, Princeton Alliance Church, Plainsboro, N.J.
Elvin O. Torres, associate pastor, Christ Community Church C&MA, Omaha, Neb.
David J. Trainer, youth pastor, Cornerstone Alliance Church, Marion, Ohio
Cynthia Tuttle, church ministry, Fairhaven Church, Dayton, Ohio
John A. Ulin, associate pastor, Center Point Church, Bellmore, N.Y.
New Churches
Escondido, Calif., Existence Church Escondido, 1400 W. 9th Ave, 92029
Cullowhee, N.C., Blue Ridge Community Church, Western Carolina University, Hinds Student Center, Hwy. 107 S., 28723
Retired
Carolyn R. Ballard, South Atlantic District
Mary G. Block, MidAmerica District
Rev. Delmas P. Bramble, Mid-Atlantic District
Rev. David P. Chamberlain, South Pacific District
Rev. Andrews O. Christian, Eastern Pennsylvania District
Rev. Abel Del Rio, Southeastern District
Rev. Lawrence A. DuBose, PhD, Southeastern District
Rev. Garry G. Gardner, MidAmerica District
Rev. Richard W. LaFountain, Western Pennsylvania District
Rev. David L. Lao, South Pacific District
Rev. James F. Lewis, PhD, Northwestern District
Margaret L. McKinney, Eastern Pennsylvania District
Rev. Milton P. McKinney, Eastern Pennsylvania District
Rev. Luis G. Otero, Puerto Rico District
Rev. Roque Ortiz, Spanish Central District
Angel M. Pineiro-Lopez Sr., Puerto Rico District
Cynthia A. Strong, PhD, CWM, Central Pacific District
Personnel Changes
Rev. Kenneth W. Burg, full-time institutional chaplain, Northwestern District
Wilson Chan, associate pastor, East Bay Alliance Church, Oakland, Calif.
Rev. Emanuel H. Chiu, associate pastor, San Francisco (Calif.) Chinese Alliance Church
Rev. Brian D. Crawford, pastor, Alliance Community Church, Wolf Creek, Ore.
Rev. Daniel J. Daly, pastor, Westwood Church, Orlando, Fla.
Christopher D. Durbin, youth pastor, Heartland Church of the C&MA, Lexington, Ohio
Rev. Matthew F. Genos, pastor, Rosemont (Md.) Alliance Church
Chris T. Gerlach, pastor, Columbia (S.C.) Crossroads Church
Rev. Kenneth D. Greenwood, gift planner, C&MA National Office
Rev. Mark H. Grossoehme, pastor, Hillcrest Alliance Church, Lower Burrell, Pa.
Rev. Bruce S. Hansen, full-time institutional chaplain, Mid-Atlantic District
Rev. Samuel S. Ho, pastor, Peninsula Chinese Alliance Church, San Mateo, Calif.
Rev. George E. Hufnagel, assistant pastor, Henry Chapel at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, Pa.
Rev. Michael R. Jaarsma, full-time institutional chaplain, MidAmerica District
Rev. David S. Janssen, district personnel, Metropolitan District
Jensen L. Kalua, youth pastor, Kailua (Hawaii) Community Church
Rev. William F. Mangham Jr., pastor, South Pacific District
Rev Michael A. Marczak, associate pastor, Gateway Fellowship, Sacramento, Calif.
Pedro L. Marquez, pastor, Iglesia Alianza El Shaddai
Timothy P. Miller, assistant pastor/youth ministries, Toledo (Ohio) Chinese Alliance Church
Rev. Wayne L. Mushett, pastor/church planter, Engage of the C&MA, Sandusky, Ohio
Rev. Jonathan J. Nicol, assistant pastor/music ministries, Heartland Church of the C&MA, Lexington, Ohio
Rev. Robert T. Petty, district personnel, Midwest District
Rev. Zachary P. Reeves, pastor, Tallmadge (Ohio) Alliance Church
Brian D. Rockwell, associate pastor/youth ministries, Belgrade (Mont.) Alliance Church
Rev. Jason J. Schlatter, lead pastor, Westview Alliance Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Rev. David F. Stradling, church planter/pastor, Metropolitan District
Rev. Gordon J. Swenson, assistant pastor, Friendship Bible Church, Keystone Heights, Fla.
Rev. Cuong Tran, college personnel, Nyack (N.Y.) College
Rev. Milton C. Vogel III, pastor, Nanty Glo (Pa.) C&MA Church
Rev. Jimmy W. Wheatley, pastor, Whitefish Community Church, Pine River, Minn.
Rev. Charles M. Woehr, district personnel/counseling ministries, Spanish Central District C&MA
Ordinations
John Spriggs, Oak Grove Alliance Church, Williamsport, Pa., August 13, 2011.
Chad William Rose, Calvary Alliance Church, Minot, N.Dak., February 12, 2012. Chad is the senior pastor.
Rev. David K. Jarrard, Chesterfield Alliance Church, North Chesterfield, Va., February 18, 2012. David is assistant pastor.
Michael Bradley Bochman, Norwalk (Ohio) Alliance Church, February 19, 2012. Michael is pastor of family ministries.
Timothy (Mac) S. McCarthy Jr., Crosspoint Community Church, Oconomowoc, Wis., March 4, 2012. Mac is pastor of community life.
Consecration
Sherryl (Sherry) Cottom, Life Pointe Church, Louisville, Ky., February 5, 2012. Sherry is director for prayer and life coaching.
With the Lord
Rev. Virgil R. Brisco, July 8, 1920–November 5, 2011. Born in Corning, N.Y., Virgil served as a master sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended the Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack [N.Y.] College) and married Elizabeth (Betty) Jean. During more than 46 years of C&MA service, Virgil pastored churches in Tulsa, Okla.; Kingston and Rochester, N.Y.; Ambridge, Pa.; and in the Albany-Schenectady (N.Y.) area. He devoted his retirement to evangelistic work, ministering in various Northeastern and Southeastern district churches. Virgil was predeceased by his wife; he is survived by sons Virgil Jr., Fred, Brisk and Donnie; daughter Joy; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
Ruth H. Mascaro, October 2, 1919–December 15, 2011. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Ruth graduated from Frankford High School in 1937. She met Rev. Augustine (Augie) J. Mascaro at a church youth gathering; they married on May 13, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pa. The Mascaros served Alliance churches in Greensboro and Moffet Mine, Pa. Augie then worked in the maintenance department at Nyack (N.Y.) College while serving as a minister at the Alliance Church in West New York, N.J. In 1951 the Mascaros returned to Pennsylvania and served in various ministries at the Flourtown (Pa.) Alliance Church. Ruth served as a regional trainer and troop leader in the Girl Scouts. She also was a cafeteria worker in the Centennial School District. She loved being a homemaker, doing handicrafts and spending time with family and friends. Ruth was predeceased by her husband; she is survived by sons Augustine Jr., Kenneth, Richard, Robert and Ronald; daughter Marilyn; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren.
LeRoy M. Toth, December 2, 1924–December 22, 2011. Born in St. Paul, Minn., LeRoy accepted Christ at age 17. While attending Simpson Memorial Church in St. Paul, LeRoy served on the board and sang in the choir and quartets. From 1943–1945, he served in the U.S. Navy. On June 21, 1945, he married Evelyn at Simpson Memorial Church. For 27 years, LeRoy worked for an insurance company, where he became vice president. His 25 years of C&MA ministry began after the business was sold and all the officers were let go. While serving on the Board of Trustees at St. Paul Bible College (now Crown College, St. Bonifacius, Minn.), LeRoy was hired as director of business affairs. He served in that capacity for more than 11 years and then worked as a C&MA stewardship representative. LeRoy is survived by his wife; sons Robert and David; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.
Rev. Ralph E. Godwin, May 28, 1923–December 23, 2011. A native of Fort Worth, Tex., Ralph grew up in Savannah, Ga., and attended the Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack [N.Y.] College), Rollins College (Winter Park, Fla.) and New York (N.Y.) University. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, caring for the wounded in North Africa and India. In 1951, he married Lois Farlowe in High Point, N.C. Ralph served in C&MA ministry for more than 40 years, pastoring churches in Savannah, Ga.; Lumberton and Fayetteville, N.C.; Orlando, Fla.; and Albany, Ga. He also served as an administrator, church planter and director of church extension in the South Atlantic District for nine years. During his retirement, he was mayor of Interlachen, Fla., for 10 years. In addition, Ralph was involved with several community organizations, including the Lions Club and the American Legion. He was an excellent pianist and blessed many with his music. Ralph is survived by his wife; daughter Carole; and sons Philip, Andrew and Jonathon.
Elaine Ann Atkin Smith, May 2, 1944–December 26, 2011. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., Elaine met Terrance (Terry) Smith during junior high school. When Elaine was 16 and Terry was serving in the U.S. Air Force, they became engaged. They married on October 5, 1963, after Elaine had attended Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology for one year. On December 16, 1966, in the midst of filing for divorce, Terry accepted Christ; 16 days later, Elaine received Jesus at Riverview Alliance Church in Amsterdam, N.Y. The couple trained for ministry at St. Paul Bible College (now Crown College, St. Bonifacius, Minn.) When Crown College relocated to St. Bonifacius in 1970, the Smiths returned to New York, where they enrolled in Nyack College and pastored the Tomkin’s Cove Alliance Church. In 1976, they moved to Mt. Vernon, N.Y., to build and pastor a new church. During 30 years of C&MA ministry, the Smiths pastored churches in Amherst, N.Y.; Mt. Pleasant, R.I.; Monroe, Mich.; and St. Petersburg, Fla. They retired in 2006 due to Terry’s heart condition. Elaine earned an associate’s degree in computer programming and attended classes at the University of Buffalo (N.Y.) and Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant). She served as church secretary, taught Sunday school, was active in women’s ministries and had a stamp and card-making ministry. Elaine is survived by her husband; sons Christopher and Stephen; daughters Terriann and Tracy; 10 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.
Dorothea E. Irvine, June 9, 1913–January 9, 2012. Born in Fort Plain, N.Y., Dorothea accepted Christ during her teens. She enrolled in Albany (N.Y.) Bible School and then attended the Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack [N.Y.] College), where she met David M. Irvine. They married on June 3, 1939. After home service in Prestonsburg, Ky., David pastored C&MA churches in Danville, Ind.; Wardensville, W.Va.; Harrison, Ohio; Wheeling, W.Va.; and Oneida, N.Y. Also, he pastored Halsey Valley United Methodist Church in Spencer, N.Y. While serving alongside her husband, Dorothea prayed daily for her family, church and missionaries worldwide. A founding member of Chemung (N.Y.) Christian Fellowship, Dorothea also attended North Waverly Chapel and Athens Wesleyan Church. At North Waverly Chapel, she taught children’s church, ran a Bible memorization program and served as Missionary Committee chairperson. Dorothea was predeceased by her husband and sons Richard and John; she is survived by son David; daughters Betty and Barbara; 9 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.