Wow! How exciting it is for me to relate to and coordinate the work of the Commission on Church Development, overseeing, developing, and promoting the CCD’s church planting philosophy and strategy. Being a part of casting a District-wide vision for church growth, and congregational health and vitality is thrilling. I accept the Acts 1:8 challenge to commit to fulfill Jesus’ last spoken words to bring the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Jesus challenged the first church to be witnesses-personal participants in the world-wide mission of God. Will you join me in this mission?”

Don is a native of Chicago and graduated from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL where he met his wife Belita, former Moderator of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Don and Belita resided in Southern California for 31 years, and moved to PA in 2003 when she pastored at Harrisburg First Church.  Belita passed away in 2024. Don has four adult children (one deceased) and four grandchildren. 

An accomplished musician Don has traveled across the denomination on many Urban Peace Tours sponsored by the former Church of the Brethren Office of Witness

With a keen interest in stewardship and financial planning, Kay brought both her business/stewardship experience and her Anabaptist faith to the District as Director of Stewardship in 2003. Previously, she had owned her father’s insurance business following his death. During her years in the insurance business, Kay furthered her education in business management, estate planning, and security investments. She also served on the District’s Planned Giving Committee in the early 1990’s.In 1997, as an elected member and eventually chair of the ANE District Stewardship Commission, she continued to put her faith into action by fulfilling District duties which included the annual planning of the District? Ministry Investment Plan and overseeing maintenance of the property owned by ANE in Brooklyn, NY. As Director of Stewardship, these responsibilities have expanded to include overseeing the maintenance of all properties owned by the District and providing Stewardship education for ANE congregations.

In 2015, Kay completed the ACTS program and became ordained in the Atlantic Northeast District .  As an ordained minister, Kay assists with Pastoral placements and credentialling in addition to Stewardship responsibilities .  Kay uses music as a public ministry and a personal respite. She has shared her vocal, instrumental, and directorial talents with her home congregation, Lampeter Church of the Brethren, since its start in 1978.

Kay currently lives 8 miles north of the farm where she grew up in Southern Lancaster County.  Her Mennonite and Church of the Brethren experiences, in addition to her parents’ teachings, have given Kay a firm foundation from which to faithfully represent the District.

Kelly joined District Staff in 2016.  She is a graduate of Messiah College with a degree in Human Resource Management. She brings more almost 40 years of office, managerial and business experience. Her previous experiences include: office work at a wellness center and a Christian School, food service, the hospitality and attractions industry at Hershey’s Chocolate World,  the co-owner of a small business, Human Resource Manager for a state-wide association, and a HR Specialist for a food processing plant.  Kelly and her husband, Rich, have two adult daughters- one married and residing in Denver, PA, another at home and a recruiter with an international Ministry organization.  Kelly and Rich attend East Shore Baptist Church, and reside in Harrisburg.