Employees

  John Ballinger, an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren, is the third executive to be called in the Northern Ohio District since its formation in 1963. He holds degrees in pharmacy from Ohio Northern University in Ada and in pastoral ...

  Kris Bair serves as the Administrative Secretary for the Northern Ohio District office.   Originally from Medina, Kris married Todd Bair of Smithville, Ohio (Wayne County) in 1995. They settled in West Salem, Ohio in 1998 on a 20 acre farm, ...

  The Northern Ohio District Church of the Brethren is pleased to announce that Shannon Kahler of North Manchester, Indiana has been called as the new Director at Inspiration Hills, the district camp located in Burbank, Ohio. She has served as ...

Jennifer Recker serves as the Northern Ohio District Youth Worker. She helps plan and organize youth activities, and advises the Junior and Senior High Cabinets and FaithQuest team. Originally from Ashland, Jennifer married Randal Recker of ...

  Linda has served in various leadership positions with the Mansfield First Church of the Brethren and the Northern Ohio District Board, as well as in congregations in Illinois and Missouri. She served on the editorial staff of the Brethren ...

Billi Janet Burkey is a member of Center Church of the Brethren in Louisville, Ohio, where she has volunteered through the years in various roles including youth director, treasurer, typist, pianist, and board chair. She is a graduate of Stark ...