Heishman to direct theological education in the Dominican Republic.

Nancy Heishman has accepted a call as the Church of the Brethren’s director of theological education in the Dominican Republic, in addition to being mission coordinator in the DR along with her husband, Irv Heishman. This was effective Nov. 1.

The Heishmans have served as mission coordinators in the DR since May 2003. Prior to her work in the DR, Nancy Heishman served as co-pastor at First Church of the Brethren in Harrisburg, Pa., for 15 years. She holds a master of music degree from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a master of divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary.

Source: 11/19/2008 Newsline