Nathan Hosler has accepted a position as advocacy officer with the
Church of the Brethren, effective March 1. Located in Washington, D.C.,
this is a shared position with the National Council of Churches (NCC).
The advocacy officer provides approximately equal hours of service to
the Church of the Brethren and the NCC, with seasonal variations due to
events and emphases of each organization.
Hosler’s responsibilities will include nurturing the Church of the
Brethren witness to society and government from a uniquely
Anabaptist-Pietist Brethren perspective, with a peace church emphasis on
peace and justice. He also will represent NCC member churches in
advocacy for peace and will provide leadership in educational
initiatives with NCC member churches and the wider society.
Most recently, he and his wife Jennifer have served at Kulp Bible
College in northern Nigeria teaching courses on theology and the
practice of peace and reconciliation. He also assisted in implementation
of the Peace Program of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN--the Church
of the Brethren in Nigeria). Previously he served a ministry internship
and held various leadership roles with Chiques Church of the Brethren in
Manheim, Pa. He holds a master’s degree in International Relations from
Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., and a bachelor’s in Biblical
Language from Moody Bible Institute. He has done various training
courses in peacebuilding, trauma awareness, and restorative justice.
Source:2/8/2012 Newsline
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