Tim Button-Harrison called as district executive for N. Plains.

Tim Button-Harrison has been called as district executive minister of the Church of the Brethren's Northern Plains District, on a half-time basis. He has been serving as interim district executive since Nov. 2006.

Button-Harrison attended Manchester College in North Manchester, Ind., majoring in peace studies and religion, and also holds a degree in religion from the University of Iowa. He graduated from Bethany Seminary in 1990.

He has served as a pastor for district congregations in Iowa. He also brings broad district experience to the position, including service as a District Board member, district moderator, district coordinator for Training in Ministry, and Standing Committee member. He was installed as Northern Plains District executive minister in a service during the recent District Conference.

Source: 8/13/2008 Newsline