Thirty-three students graduated from AMBS on May 23, 2003. Eighteen men and 15 women completed programs of study to receive degrees or certificates.
Find out more about the graduates here and at the AMBS web site: www.ambs.edu.
John T. Abraham MDiv. (Not pictured) Pastor of Melrose and Sandusky United Methodist Churches in southeastern Iowa. John and Dianne, his wife, have three daughters and one grandson. He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Keokuk, Iowa.
Stephen T. (Tom) August MDiv. Will begin a chaplaincy residency at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo, Ind. Tom and Mary Ellen August, his wife, have one child. He is a member of North Baltimore Mennonite Church, Baltimore, Md., and an associate member of Fellowship of Hope Mennonite Church, Elkhart. His parents are J. Thomas August and Jean N. August, Baltimore.
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Elda Bachman Certificate in Theological Studies. (Not pictured) Will continue as a volunteer minister of visitation for First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan., and in other volunteer roles. Elda has four adult children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Matthew Bailey-Dick MAPS. Will enjoy full-time parenting and will teach 'History of the Peace Movement' at Conrad Grebel University College in winter 2004. Matthew and Nina, his wife, have one son. He is a member of Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., and his parents are Karl and Vicki Dick, Kenilworth, Ont.
James Bontrager MDiv. Will begin as pastor at Milford United Methodist Church, Milford, Ind. Jim and Jane, his wife, have three children, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Elkhart.
Gregory Buchner MDiv. Will continue as pastor of Wakelee United Methodist Church, Marcellus, Mich. Greg and AnnMarie Buchner have two children. Greg is a member of Stevensville United Methodist Church, Stevensville. His parents are Clara L. Lovell and the Rev. Lewis 'Bud' Buchner.
Laura Sue Dueck MATS in theology and ethics. Pursuing work with a Mennonite service organization in areas of program planning and facilitation. Laura Sue and Allan K. Dueck, her husband, have three children. She is a member of Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen, Ind. She is the daughter of Helen Gene Kennell, Eureka, Ill.
Karmen Krahn Fehr MACF with a concentration in worship. Will complete her thesis, 'The Rituals of Liturgy and Ethics,' in fall, then will seek ways to serve the church as a resource for worship. Karmen is married to Dennis Fehr, and they are members of Assembly Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind. Her parents are Bob and Agatha Krahn of Swift Current, Sask.
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Carol A. Harder MACF. (Not pictured) Pursuing work in spiritual direction with a special focus on food and spirituality. Carol is a member of Faith Mennonite Church, Minneapolis, Minn., and is the daughter of Betty Harder of Mountain Lake, and the late Walter Harder.
Deb Hewitt MDiv with pastoral care and counseling emphasis. Will work at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind., as a resident chaplain. Deb is a member of First Baptist Church, South Bend. Deb has two sons and she is the daughter of Rowena Willsey, South Bend.
Garry Janzen MATS. Will continue on the pastoral staff of Sherbrooke Mennonite Church, Vancouver, B.C., where he has served since September 1998. Garry and Diane, his wife, have three children. His parents are Dave and Evelyn Janzen of Rosthern, Sask.
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Daniel Johnston MDiv. Will continue with Methodist Health System, Omaha, Neb., as coordinator of the Center of Health Ministry, providing educational and health promotion resources to faith communities. Dan and Michelle Stauffer Johnston, his wife, have three children. He attends Brookside Church in Omaha. He is the son of Orvis Johnston, Leonard, Mo.
John Kasper MDiv. Will continue as pastor of the Galien-Olive Branch Parish, United Methodist Church, in southern Michigan. John and Debra Rae, his wife, have five children. He is the son of Sidney and Marian Kasper, Ionia.
Karen Weldy Kaufman MDiv in pastoral care and counseling. Will continue as chaplain at Oaklawn Psychiatric Hospital in Goshen, Ind. Karen and Dave, her husband, have two children. She is a member of South-side Fellowship, Elkhart.
Esther Lanting MDiv. (Not pictured) Will continue as pastor of Hudson Lake Mennonite Church, New Carlisle, Ind., beginning her seventh year in June.
Yoon Shik Lee MACF with concentration in Christian spirituality. Will pursue graduate studies in spirituality. Yoon Shik and Jung Og, his wife, have two children. He is a member of Jesus Village Church in Korea and attends Hively Avenue Mennonite Church, Elkhart. His mother is Soo Ja Lee of Los Angeles, Calif.
Todd Lehman MDiv. Will continue as pastor of Zion Mennonite Church, Hubbard, Ore., where he has served since October 2002. Todd and Dawn Hardt Lehman, his wife, have three children. His parents are Jerry and Janice Lehman of Aberdeen, Idaho.
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Wayne McKenney MDiv. Pastor of Webberville United Methodist Church, Webberville, Mich. Wayne and Sally, his wife, have two children. His parents are John and Cynthia McKenney of Petoskey, Mich.
Tsubasa Mine MATS in Biblical Studies. Tsubasa is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Miyazaki, Japan. He is the son of Matsuko Mine of Miyazaki.
Mark Mitchell MDiv. Will continue as pastor of Homer United Methodist Church, Homer, Mich., and Lyon Lake United Methodist Church, Marshall, Mich. Mark and Joyce, his wife, have two children. He is the son of H. Edward Mitchell of Frankfort, Ind.
Takele Tassew Mojire MAPS Will pursue doctoral studies. Takele is a member of the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church. He is the son of Matabe Tigro of Wollaitta, Soddo, Ethiopia.
Titus Oyeyemi MAPS. (Not pictured) Will begin a post-secondary peace academy in Nigeria. He and Fehintola O. Oyeyemi, his wife, have five children. He is a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. He is the son of Alice Iyabo Oyeyemi of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Cheryl Paulovich Certificate in Theological Studies. Cheryl and David, her husband, have three children. She is a member of East Goshen Mennonite Church, and is the daughter of John and Miriam Beachy of Goshen.
Kristina Schlabach MDiv in pastoral care and counseling. Will become pastor of care at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen. Tina and Jay, her husband, have three children. She is a member of Shalom Mennonite Fellowship, Tucson, Ariz. She is the daughter of Vic and Marie Stoltzfus of Goshen, Ind.
Yusak Budi Setyawan MATS in theology and ethics. Will teach at Satya Wacana Christian University in Indonesia. He and his wife, dr. Dwikorina Dewanti have two children. He is a member of a Mennonite congregation in Salatiga, Indonesia. He is the son of Yos Samuel Widodo, Kudus, Central Java, Indonesia.
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Penny Sharkey MDiv. Exploring a mission assignment. Penny has two children and she is a member of East Holbrook Mennonite Church, Cheraw, Colo. Her parents are Don and Twyla Martin of Colorado.
Timothy Singenstreu MDiv. Will continue work with Choice Books. Tim and Loretta, his wife, have one son. He is a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church, and attends Griner Conservative Mennonite Church, both near Goshen, Ind. His parents are Frank and Sandra Singenstreu of Victoria, Texas.
June E. Thomsen MDiv. Will continue as pastor of the Grace Community Church, Chicago, Ill. June and Ib Thomsen, her husband, have two adult daughters. She is the daughter of Reuben L. Emerson, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mary Ann Weber MACF with a concentration in Christian education. Will work in human resources and communications for Mennonite Central Committee-Great Lakes. Mary Ann is a member of Landisville Mennonite Church, Landisville, Pa. Her parents are Floyd and Salinda Weber, Denver, Pa.
Faith Weedling MDiv. Will continue as chaplain with Pacific Health Ministry in Honolulu, Hawaii. Faith and Steven, her husband, have two children. She is a member of Wahaiwa United Methodist Church, Wahiawa. Her parents are Raymond and Diane Page, Milford, Conn.
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Eunice Yantzi MDiv. Will return to Toronto, Ont., to complete writing projects. Eunice is a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Ont., and also has attended Warden Woods Mennonite Church and New Life Centre, both in Toronto.
Amanda Yoder MDiv. Will do casework and street outreach with a homeless program in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Amanda is married to Jonathan Schrock and she is a member of College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind. Her parents are John D. and June Alliman Yoder of Goshen.
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Mulugeta Zewdie MAPS. Will become president of Meserete Kristos College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mulugeta and Mulunesh Shigute, his wife, have two children. He is a member of Meserete Kristos Church, a Mennonite church, in Ethiopia. While studying at AMBS, he attended Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.
