Category : Church Engagement
By: Dezaray Barr — Annually, Indiana Wesleyan University presents the Distinguished Young Alumni Award, and this year the recipient is Tom Cully. Cully currently works at Holsum Dairies as a Herd Veterinarian. He is a member of Faith Alliance Church where he serves as a nursery volunteer, greeter leader, assimilation committee member, Discovery Land
By: Dezaray Barr — Annually, Indiana Wesleyan University presents the Distinguished College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Award. This year, the recipient of this award is Lydia Pfenniger. Pfenniger currently works as an OB Fellowship Trained Family Physician at the Association of Baptist for World Evangelism. She is married to Fred Pfenniger and has
By: Dezaray Barr — Annually, Indiana Wesleyan University presents the Distinguished College of Adult and Professional Studies Alumni Award. This year, the recipient of the award is Reba Lynn Harris, a 1997 graduate. Harris founded the Gilead House in September of 2000 and is now the executive director. The Gilead House offers education, training,
By: Dezaray Barr — Annually, Indiana Wesleyan University presents the Distinguished Wesley Seminary Alumni Award to a deserving candidate. Two of the finalists this year include John and Patty Bray. John and Patty currently work at the university, where John serves as Dean of the Chapel and Patty teaches Old Testament Survey and mentors young
By: Rick Carder Rising above in one’s ministry Calling stands an extraordinary individual. Rev. Marc Watkins is one of those extraordinary individuals. A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) from 1991, Marc has displayed the exceptional servant-leadership principle of people first. “IWU gave us ample opportunities in the Ministry program to serve…professors taught us that ministry
HOPE was the theme of today’s memorial service of IWU alumnae Crystal Bailey Blake. Rev. Dennis Jackson provided perspective as he shared today at the service in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He offered words of hope and vision representing Global Partners when he shared about how Crystal often inspired and ministered to him even in her
By: Dezaray Barr — Kirk and Emily (Robinson) Proctor are doing great things to expand God’s Kingdom, and it all began at Indiana Wesleyan University. Kirk grew up in the Wesleyan church. His family was well known in the church, usually attending multiple services a week. Kirk says that the only family who
By: Emily Lehner — One thing that I find amazing is that — here in the Midwest especially — our bodies let us know when we are ready for a new season. The snow is beautiful, but after Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, we are more than ready for the never-ending snow to end. The
By: Emily Lehner Reverend Richard Meeks currently serves as Superintendent for the East Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church. He and his coworkers focus on racial reconciliation and helping those in need. Meeks, (Marion College, ‘84), says that he felt his call to ministry long before he set foot on campus. In sixth grade,
By: Rick Carder Congratulations to Dr. Jerry Pence, Pastor at Brooksville Wesleyan Church in Brooksville, Florida. Dr. Pence has earned the Pastor of the Week (Potw) recognition on March 6. He has been serving as senior pastor at the Brooksville Wesleyan Church for over 4 years. Under his leadership the church has extended its reach
