Bethel Magazine Spring 2019

School) and Karl is pastor (Bethany Community Church). FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE UPCOMING CONNECTION POINTS Dear Alumni, The school year seems to pass so quickly between issues of the Bethel magazine. Since the last issue, campus settled into the familiar rhythm of classes, social life activities, athletic events, chapels, concerts, and theatre events. Our 72nd year was a good one. Mixed in with the regular routine of the school year were several opportunities for our alumni to reconnect with each other and the college. This year’s alumni dinner was a Fiesta at the Helm, complete with a salsa bar, our annual alumni awards, and a live Mariachi band. Later in October, our Founder’s Society was invited to hear about Bethel’s future. Christian artist Mark Schultz provided entertainment and MLB All- Star and Bethel alumnus Justin Masterson, was our featured speaker. Our Founder’s Society is comprised of friends and alumni who give generously each year ($500 level and above). We’d love to see you next year at both the Alumni Dinner and Founder’s Society Dinner. Check out the dates of our upcoming events and plan to join us! We hope to see you on campus soon! Emily (Rodgers) Sherwood ’99 , Director of Alumni Relations 574.807.7619 Alumni@BethelCollege.edu ’60s Bernice E. (Jessie) Warner ’67 retired from the pastorate. She had completed a study program for ministerial ordination through The Church of God in Virginia (Anderson, Ind.) and was ordained in 2009. Bernice continues to be active in her local church, serving as an assistant Sunday School teacher, assistant pianist and organist. ’70s Richard K. Kirkman ’74 retired from a 39-year career as a software engineer with IBM in 2013. Since 2015, he and his wife Martha (Yeomans) Kirkman ’77 , who retired after 26.5 years of teaching, spend winter/spring in West Africa teaching English with The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Royce John Reeder ’76 and Patti L. (Shanks) Reeder (attended ’73-’75) currently reside in Mishawaka, Ind. Royce is a retired St. Joseph County police officer. Stephen M. Rickey ’75 recently retired from the health care field as a Psychiatric RN. In retirement, he is enjoying raising chickens, and growing heirloom veggies as well as studying history and political happenings of the United States. 1 Roger A. Schmucker ’73 is semi-retired and involved in ministries at his church, Elkhart County Right to Life as well as in Jail Ministry. MAY 4 72nd Commencement 4 Class of 1969 Reunion 11 Give Back Gala JULY 9 Bethel Night at SHIFT Conference 15 Bethel Night at Prairie Camp 21 Bethel Night at LudlowFalls Camp 24 Bethel Night at Mancelona Camp AUGUST 5 Bethel Night at Brown City Camp 6 Bethel Night with the South Bend Cubs OCTOBER 5 Blue &White Night (Alumni Dinner) 24 Founder’s Dinner 2 Rev. Darwin M. Stayton ’71 spent 40 of his 49 years in ministry at Kingsport Community Church of God in Kingsport, Tenn. Mark has been a volunteer chaplain at local hospitals for 34 years, receiving the 2016 Servant’s Heart Award, the highest honor given to volunteers in their region’s health system. Rev. Karl Yoder ’76 retired from Chemical Bank and Living Waters Fellowship/Mud Lake Community Missionary Church in June 2018 after almost 15 years of service. His wife Christine (attended ’72-’75) retired from White Pine Library and Montcalm Community College. They moved to Bethany Christian Mission; Chris is office secretary (Bethany Christian Alumni News BLUE AND WHITE NIGHT BETHEL ALUMNI DINNER 2019 OCTOBER 5, 2019 AlumniWknd2019 final.indd 1 9/28/18 10:37 AM 20 BethelCollege.edu/Magazine