Mark Flory Steury resigns from S. Ohio District.

Mark Flory Steury has resigned as district executive of the Church of the Brethren's Southern Ohio District, effective June 30. He has served in the position for more than 10 years, since Oct. 1, 1999.

Previously he served as co-pastor of Troy Church of the Brethren and as pastor of Mack Memorial Church of the Brethren, both in Southern Ohio District. He is a graduate of Manchester College in North Manchester, Ind., with a degree in elementary education and an endorsement in special education, and holds a master of divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary.

Steury has accepted a call to serve as pastor of Neighborhood Church of the Brethren in Montgomery, Ill., beginning July 1. He and his wife Mary Jo Flory-Steury, who is executive director of the Church of the Brethren's Office of Ministry, will move to the Elgin, Ill., area.

Source: 4/7/2010 Newsline