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General Council 2009 Alumni Reception

Class of 1976

Shelby and Marquita Pearcy

Shelby Pearcy retired after 27 years as an army reserve chaplain and 31 years as a full-time Veterans Affairs Medical Center chaplain. He is now involved in a parttime prison ministry.

Class of 1978

James Hernando

James Hernando wrote a chapter on continuationism and the response to cessationism in Preserving Evangelical Unity: Welcoming Diversity in Non-Essentials (WipfandStock 2009).

Class of 1977

John Johnson is a marriage educator and workshop provider for the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative in Edmond, Okla. Joe Wilmoth

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Class of 1979

John Johnson

Puthiyava Rajamoni is the general superintendent of the South India AG and the missions director for the General Council of the AG in India.

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Joe Wilmoth is assistant professor of human development and family studies at Mississippi State University and chair of the Religion and Family Life Section of the National Council on Family Relations.

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Class of 1980

Harvey Herman

Harvey Herman is the national staff training and resource director for Chi Alpha ministries.

Will Mihuc retired as the chaplain and director of pastoral care at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson, Fla.. He is adjunct professor at Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, Fla.

Battle: You, God’s Word, 5 Minutes.

Class of 1986 Steven Davidson is an adjunct faculty member at Native American Bible College in Shannon, N.C.

Class of 1987

Class of 1984

Class of 1983 Robert Angles is the executive director of Alabama Teen Challenge, Inc., in Lincoln, Ala. Chuck Lormis is the missions pastor at First AG in Pekin, Ill.

Gaylan Claunch

Lonnie Barker died November 8, 2009. Scott McChrystal, military representative for the AG Chaplaincy Department, wrote a book for soldiers called Daily Strength for the

Gaylan Claunch is the assistant district superintendent and missions director for the North Texas District of the AG. He is enrolled in the Ph.D in Intercultural Studies Program at AGTS.

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Alumni News & Notes

Nine executive presbyters connected to AGTS Nine of the 17 AG executive presbyters are either alumni or are serving on the AGTS Board of Directors (BOD). George Wood, General Superintendant (BOD Chair) Jim Bradford, General Secretary (BOD)

Randy Quackenbush is the executive pastor at Lakewood Church in Indianapolis, Ind.

Warren D. Bullock, Northwest Area (BOD) Richard L. Dresselhaus, Southwest Area (BOD) J. Don George, South Central Area (BOD)

J. Duane Rice is pastor at Berea Temple AG in St. Louis, Mo. Dave Johnson wrote Led by the Spirit: The History of the American Assemblies of God Missionaries in the Philippines.

Jim Meadows and family

Class of 1988

Saturnino Gonzalez, East Spanish Area (M.A. 1984; BOD) Elizabeth Grant, Ordained Female (M.A. 1979) Bryan Jarrett, Ordained Pastor Under 40 Years of Age (D.Min. student) John Maracle, Ethnic Area Presbyter (M.A. 1992)

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Craig Keener wrote Romans as part of the New Covenant Commentary Series.

Perry LaHaie released his sixth CD, titled Endless Fields, distributed by Infinity Music Distribution. Perry also works with Frontiers, a ministry that reaches Muslims in more than 45 countries.

Jim Meadows is an evangelist speaking at revival services and leadership development seminars, a freelance corporate writer and a training team manager with ADT Security Services in Kansas City, Mo. Jim completed an MBA with the University of Phoenix in October 2009.

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Nicholson family:

u Cynthia (M.A. 2003) v David (M.A. 2003) w Richard Leveque (M.A. 2009)

Class of 1989

Class of 1990

Class of 1993

Brian Nutt is the pastor at Grace Fellowship in Kilgore, Texas.

Lewis Shelton was inaugurated president of Bethany University in Scotts Valley, Calif., October 2009.

Brian Whidden pastors Calvary AG in Elkhart, Ind. Dave Willemsen

David Willemsen completed the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., in October 2009. He completed this, his sixth marathon, to honor his son, Josh, a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Class of 1996

Class of 1992 Keith Edwards is a teaching pastor overseeing ministries, discipleship and missions at Trinity AG in Lutherville, Md. Douglas and Beth Loftis pastor Cornerstone AG in Windham, Maine. Ross McElroy is the staff pastor responsible for discipleship ministries, counseling ministries, support groups and general pastoral care at Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Mich.

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Ernest Strong received a D.Min. from Oral Roberts University in 2008.

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Rance family:

u Alver (M.A. 1983) v DeLonn (M.A. 1983) w Jorel (M.A. student) x LaDawn (M.A. 2009) y Shayla (M.A. student) z Valerie (M.A. 2009) u

Ernest Strong

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Crane family:

u Aimee Crane-Blake (M.Div. student ) v Brian Blake (M.Div. student ) w Brian (M.Div. 1995) u

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Dilley family:

u Larry (M.Div. 2005) v Scott (M.A. 2001)

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Beth Grant joins AGTS factuly Dr. Beth Grant (M.A. 1979) joined the AGTS faculty in fall 2009 as associate professor of intercultural education. Grant earned a Ph.D. from Biola University. She has taught missions and cross-

Class of 1997

Class of 1998

Stephen Gyermeh is the pastor and founder of the Church of the Living God in Hyattsville, Md.

cultural communication in seminaries and universities around the world. She and husband David codirect Project Rescue, a ministry to survivors of sex trafficking. She is chairperson for the AG’s Network for Women in Ministry and the first woman elected to the Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God USA. “Dr. Grant provides AGTS with a rare combination

Richard Brown

Richard Brown is an active-duty army chaplain stationed at Fort Riley, Kan.

of sturdy scholarship and savvy, grass-roots experience,” said AGTS President Byron D. Klaus. “This kind of ‘knowledge on fire’ DNA is a significant contribution to the AGTS community.” Due to the flexible format of AGTS class schedules and the seminary’s partnership with AG World Missions, Grant will continue her missions ministry overseas while serving at AGTS.

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Class of 2001

Paul Deutsch, with his wife, Lisa, is a chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo. Robert Patterson is a U.S. Army chaplain stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.

Doug Bursch

Doug Bursch hosts The Fairly Spiritual Show, on KGNW 820 AM in Seattle, Wash.

Mike and Mena Loya welcomed daughter Elle in April 2009. Mike is an adjuct faculty member at the University of Phoenix and Everest College in Springfield, Mo.

Class of 2003

Class of 1999 Randy Hedlun completed a doctor of theology program from the University of South Africa in May 2009. He is the dean of Global University’s Berean School of the Bible in Springfield, Mo.

Ebby and Ashley Haywood

Ebby Anyamba married Ashley Haywood on June 20, 2009. Stephen Gyermeh (’01) and Warren Newberry (’85) officiated.

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Hausfeld opens Center for Islamic Studies at AGTS

Bob Caldwell completed a Ph.D. in exegetical theology from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., in August 2009. His dissertation title is “‘Wait for Me’: Appreciating the Curious Juxtaposition of Zephaniah 3:8 and 9.” Dale Jensen is a faculty member and reference librarian at Evangel University in Springfield, Mo. Frank and Sandy Luke welcomed son Jonathan in August 2009. Tina Schaeufele received an MBA from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in May 2009.

Class of 2006

Jaime and Kimberly Villacorta and family

Jaime Villacorta, with wife, Kimberly (’02), is a chaplain for the U.S. Army National Guard for the state of Florida.

Class of 2004 Cliff Neuman is a U.S. Army chaplain stationed in Japan.

Class of 2005 Sam Farina joined the AG Church Multiplication Network as the national coaching facilitator.

Norman Lindsay retired in September 2009 from pastoring South Anchorage AG, Alaska, to spend his time mentoring, coaching and training pastors at the Alaska School of Ministry. Ken Nolen is a chaplain at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare in Salinas, Calif., and senior pastor at King City Community Church in King City, Calif.

Dr. Mark Hausfeld, AGTS associate professor of Urban and Islamic Studies, has established the Center for Islamic Studies at AGTS. The Center is designed to equip the church to reach Muslims through courses that will empower the student to reach Muslims. Because of a collaboration with AG World Missions’ Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples, AGTS is able to provide faculty to teach master’s and doctoral classes who can draw on their combined 200 years of experience in the Muslim world. “Most western people have negative or stereotyped impressions of Muslims,” said Hausfeld. “But Muslims are, by and large, warm, kind and respectful people who share many moral values with followers of Christ. They deserve, not bias and prejudice, but the love and compassion of Christ.”

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Nate Moore married Sarah Stubbs in May 2009.

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Nathaniel Rhoads pastors Word of Light Fellowship in Winnemucca, Nev.

Samuel Alan James Fulthorp

Brian and Debbie Fulthorp welcomed son Samuel Alan James in August 2009. Jody Harlow is a U.S. Army chaplain serving in Iraq, based out of Fort Riley, Kan. Shoji and Leigh-Ann McGhee are helping to establish a new church in Columbus, Ohio, pastored by Adam Long (’01).

Nathan Gonzalez

Nathan Gonzalez married Andrea Grace Roberts in August 2009. He is working toward a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary. John and Joan Hembree are lead pastors at Harrison Avenue AG in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gary and Carol Pilcher pastor LifePointe Church in Ames, Iowa. Gary is the assistant superintendent for the AG Iowa Ministry Network.

Melody Pantuso married Jonathan Gitthens in August 2009. Sarah Cotton married Matthew Rutledge in June 2009. She coauthored an article titled “Crime Presentation and Eyewitness’ Gender Influences on Recall Accuracy and Confidence” published in Journal of Psychological Inquiry.