The Church of the Brethren is announcing retirements and resignations
from employees who are accepting an offer of severance. These
departures, effective Sept. 29, come in anticipation of expected
layoffs at the end of September that are necessary because of a gap of
$638,000 in the 2012 budget.
Mariana Barriga is retiring from her position as administrative
assistant in the Youth and Young Adult Ministry office. She began her
work with the Church of the Brethren in October 1990 as bilingual
secretary in the Latin America/Caribbean office of the World
Ministries Commission. Her tenure in that position included two years
as program coordinator. Following the closure of that office, Barriga
joined the Youth and Young Adult Ministry office. Her work among the
Brethren has been characterized by a heart for young people, an
ability to navigate cross-culturally, detailed organizational skills,
a caring spirit, and an understanding of and commitment to the mission
of the Church of the Brethren. She is looking forward to spending more
time with her family and continuing her volunteer interests.
Ray Glick, coordinator of Donor Visitation and Planned Gifts, is
retiring from 19 years of service to the Church of the Brethren. In
September 1992, after a 30-year career as a public school teacher, he
began as half-time Planned Giving officer and truck driver.
Subsequently he has served as full-time Financial Resource counselor,
Deferred Gift counselor, and coordinator of e-Community Development.
Glick has traveled widely across the denomination to assist donors,
supervise volunteer visitors, lead seminars, provide counsel in
matters of financial stewardship, and secure deferred gifts from
individuals, corporations, and foundations. The relationships he has
nurtured have enabled many to continue the work of Jesus through the
ministries of the Church of the Brethren.
Kathleen Campanella is retiring from her position as director of
Partner and Public Relations at the Brethren Service Center in New
Windsor, Md. She began in 1993 as public information coordinator,
responsible for media relations, event planning, and community
outreach for ministries and organizations based at the Center. In
2005, her duties also included leadership for the New Windsor
Conference Center management team during a time of staff turnover and
change. In 2008 her work expanded to include developing new
partnerships and program initiatives at the Brethren Service Center.
Campanella has traveled to health care facilities in Haiti and
Tanzania for IMA World Health, a partner organization on campus. She
also represented the Church of the Brethren on the Heifer
International board of directors for the past 10 years, serving on the
executive committee and a CEO search committee.
Ruben Deoleo has resigned his position as director of Intercultural
Ministries. He began in November 2007 as a member of the
Congregational Life Team and director for Cross Cultural Ministries,
and in 2009 shifted to full-time with Intercultural Ministries. Deoleo
has supported the growth of new churches, worked with the
Intercultural Advisory Committee to hold the denomination accountable
to the 2007 Annual Conference statement "Becoming a Multi-Ethnic
Church," planned the annual Intercultural Consultation and
Celebration, provided training in cross-cultural competencies, served
as a vital link among a growing number of multi-ethnic congregations,
and worked with other staff to develop practices consistent with an
intercultural community of faith. Deoleo will pursue completion of a
master of divinity degree at Bethany Theological Seminary, as well as
private employment and additional ministry opportunities.
Jeanne Davies has resigned her position as coordinator of Youth and
Young Adult Workcamp Ministry. Since beginning in January 2008, she
has overseen the planning and programming of up to 36 workcamps each
summer involving hundreds of junior and senior high students, young
adults, and intergenerational participants. Focusing on the
intersection of spiritual formation and service, Davies ensured that
these workcamps shaped young disciples of Jesus. Davies called,
mentored, and managed a wide network of volunteers, including Brethren
Volunteer Service workers based at the General Offices in Elgin, Ill.
Her plans include completion of a master of divinity degree from
Bethany Theological Seminary and a return to pastoral ministry.
Source: 9/9/2011 Newsline
