Stephen Abe to conclude his service as West Marva District executive.

Stephen E. Abe will conclude his service as district executive minister of the Church of the Brethren’s West Marva District effective Sept. 30. He has served in the position for nine years, since Jan. 1, 2000, working out of the district office in Oakland, Md.

Previously, Abe served as pastor of Elkins (W.Va.) Church of the Brethren from 1992-2000. He recently has been the Council of District Executives’ representative to the Church of the Brethren’s Mission and Ministry Board, as an ex-officio member. He is a graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio, an institution affiliated with the Brethren Church.

Source: 5/06/2009 Newsline