15 New Teachers Commissioned
Updated Aug. 29, 2022 — More than 30 people from Africa, Colombia, Australia and the United States participated in the 2022 Bethel Bible Series Summer Teacher Training in July via Zoom or in person at Madison, WI.
Fifteen people completed the requirements to be commissioned as new teachers and others are expected to qualify in the coming months. The newly certified teachers include:
Cheryl Sidler, Ankeny, IA
Elizabeth Martensen, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Arvada, CO
Feng Dong, Flagstone Foundation, Arlington, VA
Ricard Batcheller, Cedars Church, Newark, CA
Pastor Peter Muhoro, PEFA Church, Mt. Kenya, Kenya
Manna Ministries, Kenya:
Pastor Aloice Akoth
Pastor Francis Okudo
Bishop Benson Musyimi
Pastor Charles Njuki
Pastor Dennis Ochieng
Apostle Willis Onyango
St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK:
Janet King
Marjorie Harris
Mary Robinson
Velma Smith
For 60+ years, the Bethel Bible Series has helped congregations realize the meaning and mission of the church in today’s world. Many pastors say this training helped energize their congregations, grow participation in church activities, and increase commitments of time, money and talents, according to Rev. Jeff Quinto, Executive Director of the Bethel Bible Series.