Honoring Decades of Ministry

A Celebration of Rostered Ministers' Anniversaries

We give thanks for the faithful service of our rostered ministers who are celebrating milestone anniversaries of ordination this year. At this special event, we will honor those marking 15, 25, 40, 50, 55, 60, and 65 years of ordained ministry.

Attendance is by invitation, but all are warmly encouraged to join us via livestream.

HONOREE LIST

15 Years

The Rev.  Aaron Decker

The Rev. Donna House

Deacon Carol Koch

The Rev. Barry Spatz

 


 

25 Years

The Rev. Rebecca Knox

The Rev. Elizabeth Melot

The Rev. Elna Stratton

 


 

40 Years

The Rev. Melinda Heppe

The Rev. Franklin Stinner

The Rev. Manuel Stivers Jr.

The Rev. Lesley Hand

Deacon Ethel Mae Cloughen

 


 

50 Years

The Rev. David Roper

The Rev. John Richter

The Rev. Bruce Potteiger

The Rev. John Harding

The Rev. Gregory Stoddard

The Rev. Kenneth Gould

The Rev. Rodney Saylor

The Rev. Gerald Arndt

The Rev. Norman Dresher

The Rev. Guy Grube

The Rev. Thomas Richards Jr.

 


 

55 Years

The Rev. Fred Crawford III

The Rev. Grant Wickert            

The Rev. David Werley

 


          

60 Years

The Rev. Stanley Trout

 


 

65 Years

The Rev. James Henderschedt Jr.

The Rev. Hartland Gifford      

Honorees, let us know if you can attend.

If you received an invitation to the 2025 Rostered Minister Significant Anniversary Celebration, please remember to RSVP to Laurie Christman.