Our Staff

Executive Director

Effective October 1, Ed Boschman will be the new Executive Director for the U.S. Conference.

Ed has spent a lifetime serving the church in a variety of ministry roles. From 1978-1989 he served as the founding and senior pastor of Laurelglen Bible Church in Bakersfield CA, and is currently its executive pastor. From 1989-1996 Ed was the senior pastor of the Willow Park Church in Kelowna, British Columbia. Ed served as the Executive Director of Mission USA from 1996-2002 and was the moderator of the North American Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches from 1995-1999. In addition Ed has served as an adjunct faculty member at Fresno Pacific University, MB Biblical Seminary and the Institute for Archeological and Biblical Studies. Ed also acts as a coach/mentor for leaders of church renewal and church planters. Ed and his wife Carol live in Bakersfield CA.

 

Administrative Secretary--Donna Sullivan
Donna has been an employee of the U.S. Conference for over 17 years. In the summer of 2004 she began serving as the USC administrative secretary and works in her office in Wichita, Kan. A list of her responsibilities would stretch from sea to shining sea! Donna is the person who knows all about the day-to-day operations of our denomination. She and her husband, Tim, have three children, Ryan and wife Jennifer, Joshua and wife Sarah, and Melanie and one grandson, Shay.

 

 

Director, Mission USA/Integrated Ministries--Don Morris
Don was called to this assignment in 2004 and works out of an office in Edmond, Okla. Don was the pastor at Pine Acres Church in Weatherford, Okla. for 12 years. He helped this congregation move from a point of conflict and struggle to become one of the healthiest Mennonite Brethren Churches in the Southern District. Don’s work focuses on planting new churches, church renewal and the administration of Integrated Ministries. Don is married to Janna and they have three children, Jami, husband J.D. and granddaughter Alexa, Brian and wife Lindsay, and Brady.
   

 

Editor, Christian Leader--Connie Faber
Connie began serving as the editor of our denominational magazine in 2004. She has been a staff member of the Leader since 1994 and served two stints as interim editor. It is obvious to all who meet Connie that she is very committed to the church both in her home congregation of Ebenfeld MB Church, Hillsboro, Kan., and the larger Mennonite Brethren family. Connie is married to David who teaches at Tabor College and is the mother of Amanda, Becky and Harry. She works from our office in Hillsboro, Kan.