EAST UNION DIRECTORY OF STAFF AND OFFICERS
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023
Pastor – Joel Beachy
Administrative/Pastoral Team
Board of Elders – Marv Slabaugh ’23, Grace Rempel ’24, Will Miller (Chair) ’25, Allison Troyer ’26, Joel
Beachy (Pastor)
Church Finance Officer – Joel Miiler ’25
Church Council Members – Lou Miller (Chair) ’23, Allison Troyer (Elder), Heather Herschberger (Music
Greg Yoder, Moderator ’23
Kyle Troyer, Trustee ’25
Elvesta Hochstedler, Nurutre Committee ’24
Denise Litwiller, Council Member-at-large ’23
Adam Yoder, Council Member-at-large ’24
Grace Rempel, Elder ’24
Renae Miller, Secretary ’24
Nyle Kauffman, Missions & Service Communicator ’23
Joel Miiller, church Finance Officer ’25
Joel Beachy, Pastor
Gift Discernment Committee – Loren Hochstedler ’23, Angie Beary ’23, Jill Hartsock ’24, Marv Slabaugh,
(Elder), Joel Beachy (Pastor)
Visitation Team Members – Nyle & Lauralee Kauffman, Jane Miller, Janet & Doyle Geyer, NormanSchrock, Phil Yoder, Verna Zook, Karen Harvey, Loren Hochstedler, Will Miller, Wanda Yoder, Grace Rempel
Church Building & Ground Operations
Office Manager/Second Century Chronicle Editor – Mary Von Seggern
Janitors – Joe and Carmen Fernau, Will and Emily Miller, Norman Schrock
Environmental Technician– Nelson Miller (Sunday only)
Trustees – Joel Miiller ’23, Josh Yoder ’24, Kyle Troyer (Chair) ’25
Cemetery Sexton – Loren Hochstedler ’22, Doyle Geyer ’22
Janitors – Joe and Carmen Fernau, Will and Emily Miller, Norman Schrock
Environmental Technician– Nelson Miller (Sunday only)
Trustees – Joel Miiller ’23, Josh Yoder ’24, Kyle Troyer (Chair) ’25
Cemetery Sexton – Loren Hochstedler ’22, Doyle Geyer ’22
Worship
Music Committee – Warren Yoder ’23, Heather Herschberger (Chair) ’24
Worship Committee – Lou Miller (Chair) ’23, Allison Troyer (Elder), Heather Herschberger (Music
Worship Committee – Lou Miller (Chair) ’23, Allison Troyer (Elder), Heather Herschberger (Music
Committee Rep), Joel Beachy
Choristers – Warren Yoder, Heather & Brian Herschberger, Julie Meyers
Head Ushers – Jeff Boller ’23, Norman Schrock ’23, Marv Hershberger ’24, Doug Stoltzfus ’24
Assistant Ushers – Dirk Logan ’23, James Boller ’23, Paulette Hershberger ’23, Thushan Hemachandra ’23
P.A. Operators – Dave Yoder, Kyle Troyer, Josh Yoder, Tom Miller
Head Ushers – Jeff Boller ’23, Norman Schrock ’23, Marv Hershberger ’24, Doug Stoltzfus ’24
Assistant Ushers – Dirk Logan ’23, James Boller ’23, Paulette Hershberger ’23, Thushan Hemachandra ’23
P.A. Operators – Dave Yoder, Kyle Troyer, Josh Yoder, Tom Miller
Nurture/Christian Education
Sunday School Superintendents –
Adult – Denny Yoder ’23, Doyle Geyer ’24
Pr/Jr – Carrie Miller ’23, Jill Hemachandra ’24
Early Childhood Coordinator – Sandi & Chris Rhodes ’23, Backup: Dave & Lisa Yoder
Library Committee – Carolyn Detweiler ’23, Jane MIller ’24, Assistant: Ken Hochstedler
Nurture Committee – Christine Maust Beachy (Chair) ’23, Elvesta Hochstedler ’24
Library Committee – Carolyn Detweiler ’23, Jane MIller ’24, Assistant: Ken Hochstedler
Nurture Committee – Christine Maust Beachy (Chair) ’23, Elvesta Hochstedler ’24
Bible School Committee – Erika Rodriguez (Chair) ’23, Heidi Gingerich Detweiler ’24
Church Historian – Doyle Geyer ’24
Church Historian – Doyle Geyer ’24
Congregational Life Editor – Sarah Yoder ’24
Mid-Week Church Activity Committee – Betsy Slabaugh (Chair) ’23, Lisa Yoder ’24, Joel Beachy (Pastor)
Youth Advocates – Janet Geyer, Catrina Miiller, Joel Miiller, Carey Miller, Renae Miller, Josh Yoder, Rachel
Yoder, Joel Beachy
Youth Groups
Girl’s Venture Club – Christine Maust Beachy ’24, (with West Union & Wellman)
Boy’s Venture Club – Jeff Swartzendruber ’24, (with West Union & Wellman)
Youth Fellowship Sponsors – Tom & Rebecca Beachy Miller ’23, Joel Beachy ’23
Youth Advocate Coordinator – Catrina Miiller ’23
Outreach/Church Agencies
Hillcrest Academy Board Representatives – Sarah Yoder ’23, Joel Beachy (pastor rep)
Extension/Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Association – Verna Zook ’23, Nelson Miller ’24
Central Plains Mennonite Conference Delegates –Doug Stoltzfus ’23, Heidi Gingerich Detweiler ’25,
Youth Delegate TBD, Nyle Kauffman (Missions Communicator) ’23, Joel Beachy (Pastor)
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Representative – Catrina Miiller ’23
Southeastern Iowa Mennonite Camp Association (SIMCA) – Chris Rhodes ’25
Mennonite Church USA Delegates – Nyle Kauffman ’23, TBD ’26
Iowa MCC Relief Sale Representative – Matt Miller ’23
Everence Stewardship Advocate – Emily Yoder ’23
Missions & Service Communicator – Nyle Kauffman ’23
Everence Stewardship Advocate – Emily Yoder ’23
Missions & Service Communicator – Nyle Kauffman ’23
Hospitality Coordinator – Mary Miller ’25
Service Committee – Marv & Grace Rempel 3/23 – 2/24, Dorothy Logan & Tilli Yoder 8/22-8/23
Service Committee – Marv & Grace Rempel 3/23 – 2/24, Dorothy Logan & Tilli Yoder 8/22-8/23
Stewardship Team – Joel Miiller (CFO), Greg Yoder (Council), Emily Yoder (Everence Stewardship
Advocate), Joel Beachy (Pastor), TBD (Member-at-large)
Mennonite Women Officers –
President – Karen Harvey
Vice President – Lauralee Kauffman
Secretary/Treasurer – Carolyn Detweiler
Good Cheer – Dorothea Moberly
Quilt Committee – Lauralee Kauffman, Jane Miller
Coffee & Kitchen Committee – Mary Miller
Crowded Closet – Grace Rempel
Women’s Fellowship Banquet – TBD