Staff

Sally R. Beske, Assistant Organist/Director of Youth Choirs
Contact Sally Beske
Educational background: Ohio Wesleyan University, BM in Music Education and Piano Performance; Private organ study with Robert Griffith.
Primary responsibilities: Organist for the 9:15 North Campus worship service, Organist for weddings, Pianist for the Chancel and Chamber Choirs, Director of the Cherub and Junior Choirs, Youth Bell Choirs 1 and 2.
Year employed: 1995

Dawn J. Costin, Director of K-5 Ministry
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Educational background: The Ohio State University, MA Counseling; Hanover College, BA Psychology.
Primary responsibilities: Christian Education for K-5 children, K-5 family events; Children’s Camp Akita, K-5 mission opportunities.
Year employed: 1998

Andy Frick, Middle School Program Coordinator
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Educational background: University of Tennessee, BS Botany; National Park Ranger Institute, Ranger Certification; Currently working on MEd at Ashland University.
Primary responsibilities: Christian education for middle school youth including Sunday morning Crossroads, middle school fellowship events, family events, Assistant Camp Director at Camp Akita, and middle school mission projects.
Year employed: 2010

Cindy Harsany, Director of Finance & Operations
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Educational background: Franklin University, MBA and BS Accounting; North Central Technical College, AS.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for church finance, accounting, and wage and benefit administration.
Year employed: 2009 

Donald T. Jameson, Director of Foundation Development
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Educational background: Miami University, BA.
Primary responsibilities: Promotes awareness & interest in the Foundation among members & friends of the Church; Provides leadership & guidance to the Foundation regarding planned giving & policy implementation.
Year employed: 1992

Ronald J. Jenkins, Minister of Music and Liturgy
Education: Attended Washington University, Doctoral Studies; Florida State University, MM; William Jewell College, BA.
Primary Responsibilities: Develop the music and liturgy for congregation and choirs; Coordinate all worship services; Direct Chancel Choir and Chamber Singers; Plan and produce yearly Concert Series and special services of music.
Year employed: 1973

Sarah Kientz, High School Program Coordinator
Educational background: Washington & Lee University, BA English with concentration in Poverty Studies.
Primary responsibilities: Creates and implements an inclusive Christian community of high school youth through Sunday morning Crossroads, fellowship events, and mission projects. Assistant Camp Director at Camp Akita.
Contact Sarah Kientz
Year employed: 2009

Scot Nicoll, Director of Youth Ministry Programming
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Educational background: University of Oregon, MS Economics; Williamette University, BA Economics.
Primary responsibilities: Provides leadership in the development, coordination, and implementation of vibrant and visionary programs that enable youth and adult participants to encounter God in fun and faith-based experiences.
Year employed: 2007

Missy Obergefell, Director of Older Adult Ministry
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Educational background: University of Dayton, MS in Education for Counseling, BS in Education;  post-graduate Gestalt Psychotherapy certification.
Primary responsibilities: Provides direct contact with older adults in the congregation to maintain their connection with the church and minister to their pastoral needs;  Assists clergy staff as needed on funerals and services of memory, hospital visitation, and facilitation of support and study groups for older adults.
Year employed: 2010

Randall R. Rocke, Director of Mission through Media
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Educational background: Attended Illinois State University; Illinois Wesleyan University, Baccalaureate studies in Music Education & Music Performance/Opera; Broadcast production training with WHIO Television staff, Dayton, OH.
Primary responsibilities: TV broadcast production: “First Edition;” maintain & extend broadcast outreach for TV ministries; TV & video production, internal & external; Supervise and recruit volunteers, Maintain production systems, Internet multimedia.
Year employed: 1984 

Paula L. Russell, Director of Membership
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Educational background: Sullivan University, MS Dispute Resolution; Capital University, BA Communications/Psychology.
Primary responsibilities: Coordinate & lead new member seminars & assist new members in connecting with their new church family; Promote and coordinate church involvement; Maintain membership records; Maintain visitor information and communication.
Year employed: 1995 

Scott Walker, Director of Camp Akita Ministries
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Educational background: The Ohio State University, BA English & Communications.
Primary responsibilities: Develop and direct the implementation of all Camp Akita Ministries; Coordinate and direct the summer camp planning process; Facilitate the coordination of the High School Spring Break Mission Trip; Facilitate coordination of the LaVida program.
Year employed: 2005 

M. Donice Wooster, Director of Early Childhood Ministry
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Educational background: Ohio State University, MSW w/Child/Family Specializations; Ohio State University, BM.
Primary responsibilities: Administer Sunday morning Birth-4 program; Direct all Early Childhood programs including Weekday School; Lead parenting groups; Recruit, hire, and train all related personnel; Family consultations.
Year employed: 1983