ALUMNEWS Measure our performance by what God accomplishes through our graduates after they have been prepared at Bethel to go out into the world to serve.” —John Alexis Edgren, founder
60s Retired pastor Patrick Welch ’68 has created eight music albums, including one with the title song “Shoes of Peace.” He plays in local venues near his residence in Hendersonville, N.C.
Jane Stavem ’89, GS’93 was named superintendent of the Sioux Falls school district, Sioux Falls, S.D. She was previously superintendent of Lake Washington school district in Redmond, Wash. She has served in education for 31 years, including time as a music teacher.
Michael Novotny ’95 received the Outstanding Achievement for Youth Award from the Central Texas Youth Coalition. He is currently serving in his ninth year as superintendent of the Salado Independent School District in Salado, Texas.
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Kris Kirby ’98 was recently named chief financial officer at Business Broker Investment Corporation (BBIC) and brings an extensive background in corporate finance to the role. Minneapolis, Minn.
Carol Madison ’80 is the owner of Just Carol Editorial Resources. She is the editor of Prayer Connect magazine and the author of Prayer That’s Caught and Taught: Mentoring the Next Generation. She is also director of prayer ministries for Hillside Church in Bloomington, Minn. Byron Perrine ’80 is a Christian writer and retired pastor. He published three books in 2019: How Can the Sinner Love God’s Law?, Christianity—What It Is and What It Means, and Cristianismo—Que es y qué significa. He resides in Highland, Mich. Douglas Barkey ’83 has been appointed dean of liberal and fine arts at the University of The Bahamas. Barkey has over two decades of experience working in higher education and is a practicing artist with exhibits around the world. Nassau, Bahama Islands. Sydney (Hoffmann) Millage ’89 is a certified biblical counselor. She is the author of Sanctuary: Help and Hope for Victims of Domestic Abuse, published in October 2018. She resides in West Liberty, Iowa.
Karl (Anderson) Anderbeck ’94 and Kristen (Storbeck) Anderbeck ’94 marked 20 years of serving overseas with SIL International in July 2019. Karl is a senior language assessment consultant. He completed his Ph.D. dissertation in December 2018 and heads a multinational team conducting research among minority language groups. Kristen is an educational consultant for families serving with organizations throughout Asia. They hope to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this year with their two college-aged children.
00s Barbara (Groth) Sieben ’00 was hired as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Business at the University of Northwestern. St. Paul, Minn. Robert Nash S’04 published Last Words: Seven Sayings from the Heart of Christ on the Cross in January 2020. The book explores the words of Christ on the cross and is intended for devotional use. Sawyer, Mich.
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