Global Ministries Leadership Team

Kurt Uhen Kurt Uhen became chairman of the Global Ministries Leadership Team in March 2011. He is a member of Emmanuel UB church in Fort Wayne, Ind., chairperson of Emmanuel’s mission leadership team, and a Perspectives coordinator for the Fort Wayne area.
Phil Whipple Phil Whipple. As bishop, Phil is an ex officio member.
Dave Datema Dave Datema is an endorsed United Brethren missionary serving with the US Center for World Mission in Pasadena, Calif.
Lois Mason Lois Mason is a member of Elem3nt Church in Blissfield, Mich.
Ruth Ann Price Ruth Ann Price is Missionary in Residence at Huntington University. She also serves with Wycliffe Bible Translators, and is a former vice president of personnel at Wycliffe.
Jeff Sherlock Jeff Sherlock, a former UB missionary in Macau, is a professor at Taylor University in Upland, Ind., and a member of College Park UB church in Huntington, Ind.
Wil Kline Wil Kline, a banker, is a layperson from College Park UB (Huntington, Ind.).

Canadian Representatives

Brian Magnus Brian Magnus is Bishop of the United Brethren Church in Canada. He also pastors the Parkwood Gardens UB church in Guelph, Ontario.
Paul Plato Paul Plato is a member of the Roseville UB church in Ayr, Ontario, and serves as the chairperson of Canada’s Global Outreach Leadership Team.

Advisory Members

Jeff Bleijerveld Jeff Bleijerveld is the director of Global Ministries.
Donna Hollopeter Donna Hollopeter is an associate director of Global Ministries.
Frank Y Frank Y is an associate director of Global Ministries.

This team oversees the work of the Global Ministries Office (which handles all of the mission-related activities of the US National Conference). This includes policy setting, vision casting for future direction and accountability for the Global Ministries staff.

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