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Bethany College, Hepburn, Sask., appointed Howard (Howie) Wall as the institution’s 14th president, effective July 2010. Howie has enjoyed a significant career in management and leadership in higher education, currently serving as director of operations and maintenance at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. He has served on the board of directors of Bethany College for 10 years, and been active on the leadership council of Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatatoon, including for 7 years as moderator. Howie and Judy have 2 children. ____________________________________________________________________
Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, B.C., announced the appointment of Doug Berg as academic dean, effective Aug. 1. Doug holds an MA from MBBS, an MTS from Regent College, and an MEd and PhD from University of Saskatchewan. For 12 years, he served at Bethany Bible Institute (now Bethany College) in the roles of academic dean, dean of faculty, and president. He has served as associate dean and associate professor of leadership studies at MBBS-ACTS, Langley, B.C., since Aug. 2002.____________________________________________________________________
McIvor Avenue MB Church welcomed Denver Wilson as youth pastor Apr. 6. Denver has a BA in youth ministry from Ambrose University, Calgary, and previously worked as young adults pastor at Sunwest Christian Fellowship, Calgary. He has also worked at summer camps including Camp Evergreen in Sundre, Alta., and participated in mission trips with Amor Ministries in Tijuana, Mexico. Denver is married to Jannalee. ____________________________________________________________________
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the print version of the Herald but not in the online version.
South Park MB Church, Altona, Man., welcomed 7 new members by baptism Nov. 22. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Steve Klassen, Zachary Toews, Jonah Toews, Darcy Martens, Caleb Toews, Chad Martens, Sarah Froese, Bethany Gerbrandt, and pastor Hugh Froese.
South Abbotsford (B.C.) Church welcomed 4 new members Feb. 28, 2 by baptism and 2 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) Jordi Melzer (b), Jeremy Janzen (b), pastor Ed Balzer, Monte Baerg (t), and Marina Baerg (t).
Willow Park Church, Kelowna, B.C., welcomed 7 new members Mar. 7, 3 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) Melody Peters (t), Ray Peters (t), Leokadja (Kay) Grabke (t), pastor Nancy Tordiffe, Audrey Martens (b), Kayla Hunter (b), David King (b), and pastor Joel Feddersen. Missing is Mary Fast (t).
Linden (Alta.) MB Church welcomed 6 new members Apr. 4, 3 by baptism and 3 by transfer: Jilleen Wickersham (b), Coreen Esau (b), Cheryl Esau (b), Annette Thiessen, Byron Toews, and Donna Toews.
