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Brief Notes

   | News, Congregational News | July 01, 2011



Births

Cerbus, Gregory Reuben, May 27, to Ryan and Laura Cerbus. Grandparents are Greg and Elaine Cerbus and Bernie and Melissa Zimmovan. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC) Kelly, Brynn Elisabeth, May 13, to Colin and Christine Kelly. Joins brother Micah. (Trinity [Wichita, Kan.] RPC)

Baptisms

Gray, David, June 5, upon profession of faith. (Westminster, Colo., RPC) Kelly, Brynn Elisabeth, daughter of Colin and Christine Kelly, June 12, by Pastor Adam King. (Trinity [Wichita, Kan.] RPC)

Petra, Eli Ananias, son of Matthew and Katie Petra, June 12, by Pastor Rich Holdeman. (Bloomington, Ind., RPC)

Schuck, Michael Robert, June 5, upon profession of faith, by Pastor David Reese, along with his children: Sarabeth Hannah (8), Benjamin Jacob (6), Hanna Grace (5), and Jael Emma (2). Michael’s wife, Michelle, was also brought into communicant membership that evening. (Springs [Colorado Springs, Colo.] RPC)

Stahl, Avery Noel, daughter of Levi and Frankie Stahl, May 1, by Pastor Titus Martin. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Tenorio, Angelina, daughter of Yolanda Tenorio, June 5, by Pastor Shane Sapp. (Westminster, Colo., RPC)

Tenorio, Yolanda, June 5, upon profession of faith. (Westminster, Colo., RPC) VanDevender, Bill, May 15, upon profession of faith. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

VanDevender, Virginia, May 15, upon profession of faith. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Ward, Helen Rosalie, daughter of Joel and Tabi Ward, May 1, by Pastor Titus Martin. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Graduations

Baker, Emily, from homeschool. Emily plans to attend Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Burriss, Nick, from Franklin Central High School. Nick plans to attend Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Carleton, Micah, from Beaver County Christian School. He plans to attend Malone College and major in business. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Dart, Elizabeth, from Southport High School. She plans to attend Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Dart, Nathan, with a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Feagley, Jordan, with a B.A. in music from Geneva College. He plans to attend the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the fall. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Gerwig, Allison, from Beaver County Christian School. Allison plans to major in music education at Beaver County Community College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Glovier, Jeremy, with a B.A. in business from Geneva College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Hart, Nathan, with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University. He will be on the Navigator staff at Indiana University. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Hart, Patrick, with a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. Patrick is now working for Rolls Royce. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Hicks, Corey, with an independent major in crime and corrections from Geneva College. Corey is presently working as a customer service manager for ACE Hardware in Johnstown, Pa. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Holloway, Rachel, with a B.S. in nursing from Purdue University. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Hovee, Ben, from homeschool. Ben plans to attend Indiana Vocational Technical College. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Hovee, Luke, with a B.S. in construction management from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Luke serves in the U.S. Army Engineering Corps. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Huggins, Kristina, from Geneva College with a B.S. in psychology, magna cum laude, and a minor in criminal justice. Kristina has been offered a position in the graduate program at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in clinical forensic psychology this fall. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Lum, Ed, from Geneva College with a B.S. in physics/engineering. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McCracken, Herbert Paul, with an M.Div. from the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Parton, Harrison, from Franklin Community High School. Harrison will be serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Robb, Levi, from Iowa State University with a professional degree of architecture, cum laude. Levi will live and work in Iowa City, Iowa. (Sharon [Morning Sun, Iowa] RPC)

Robb, Caleb, from Iowa State University with B.S. in biology and insect science, magna cum laude. Caleb will continue his education at Iowa State University’s School of Veterinary Science. (Sharon [Morning Sun, Iowa] RPC)

Schaefer, Sarah, from cyber high school. Sarah plans to attend Reformation Bible College in Orlando, Fla., and will major in biblical studies. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Sturm, Melanie, from Covenant Christian High School. She plans to attend Purdue University. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Wallace, Abigail, from Geneva College with a B.S. in engineering. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Watt, Zack, with a B.A. in sociology and a minor in business. Zack is presently working for two human services agencies in the Beaver Valley. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Whitten, Nick, from homeschool. Nick will attend Murray State University. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Williams, Greg, with a B.A. in history from Geneva College. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Wright, Andrew, from Geneva College with an independent major. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Marriages

Blevins, Roger, and Gladfelter, Tricia, May 28, at College Hill RP Church. Parents are Larry and Kathy Gladfelter and Ron and Patty Blevins. Pastor Bill Edgar officiated. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Pauldine, Kelly and Trejo, Anthony, Apr. 30. Present were Kelly’s son Jeremy, daughter Juliana, granddaughter Maya Pauldine; and Anthony’s daughters, Dakota and Jessica Trejo. A reception followed at the church. Anthony left in June for Germany and was deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months. (Oswego, N.Y., RPC)

Baumgardner, Jenny, and Knox, Jim, May 7. Dan Knox, Dr. Jim Knox’s father, a pastor in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, pronounced the vows. Pastor Dave Reese from Colorado Springs, Colo., RPC officiated, and Jack Baumgardner gave the closing prayer. The ceremony was held in the Second RP Church. Parents are Rev. and Mrs. Dan Knox and Rev. and Mrs. Jack Baumgardner. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Martinez, Michelle, and Gray, David, June 18, in the Westminster RP Church building. Rev. Daniel Gray, father of the groom, officiated. Eric and Shannon Martinez are parents of the bride. David and Michelle will live in Federal Heights (Denver, Colo.) where both are employed at Walmart. (Westminster, Colo., RPC)