Bethel Magazine Spring 2019

11 Spring 2019 Harold and Barb Rodgers Retire 2 After a combined 50 years of service to Bethel College, Harold ’74 and Barb (Krake) Rodgers ’75 retired Jan. 4, 2019. Harold (Director of Administrative Computing) worked at Bethel since 1995 and Barb (Administrative Assistant to the President) worked at Bethel since 1991. Their retirement plans include doing a little traveling and spending time with family. Engbrecht Retires after Three Decades of Service 3 Dennis Engbrecht ’75 Ph.D., professor of history, is retiring after serving the college for 33 years. In addition to teaching history (1986-2019), Engbrecht’s roles over the years included: oversight to athletics, chair of religion and philosophy, director of the master of ministries program, vice president of academics (1989-1991), vice president for student development (1986-2010) and senior vice president (1991-2013). He also led task force trips to Alaska and, in 2017, published, “With Christ at the Helm: The Story of Bethel College.” “The past 33 years serving the students of Bethel have been a testimony to the abundant grace and matchless power of God. He must have a great sense of humor … finding some way to use someone like me to achieve His purpose. Bethel College has been far better to me than I deserve. I’ve been blessed to work with some of the most dedicated and brightest colleagues that can be found on any college campus,” Engbrecht says. Korenstra, Smiley Added to Board of Trustees In Fall 2018, Bruce Korenstra and Billy Smiley were added to the Bethel College Board of Trustees. Korenstra has been an investor/ owner in small business manufacturing for more than 30 years in northern Indiana. With an accounting background, his primary responsibility has been acting financial officer. He serves on the Financial Affairs Committee. Billy Smiley (attended ’75-’76), is a songwriter, musician and producer who founded Northern Shore Production company in Nashville, Tenn., and Scottsdale, Ariz. He has produced more than 60 albums, and 30 No. 1 songs, and has five Grammy nominations. He serves on the Student Development Committee, and is involved in the Worship Arts program on campus. - Lissa (Grashorn) Diaz ’07 2 3 Win.Win. You earn 3%.Churches grow. Nowhere else can your money earn up to 3%while Missionary Churches and their related ministries get low-cost loans to buy, renovate, or build. You steward what God’s given as we steward to help God’s kingdom grow. Call, email, or visit our website. We’d love to talk. This shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not authorized. The offering is made solely by the OFFERING CIRCULAR. mcifusa.org 260.747.2027 wecanhelp@mcusa.org