21 Dec Heart O’ the Lakes Becomes One Church with Two Locations
L-r: Bishop Todd Fetters, Rev. Todd Frederick, Rev. Cyle Young.
The Pathway congregation.
The new “Jackson Campus” sign of Heart O’ the Lakes.
Heart O’ the Lakes UB church now has two locations in Michigan–Brooklyn and Jackson. As of December 6, Pathway UB church in Jackson is now officially Heart O’ the Lakes – Jackson.
Pathway, known as Gethsemane until 2006, was founded in 1970 by Rev. Herb Cherry. In 1972, Gethsemane helped support Rev. Milan Maybee in planting a new UB church in Brooklyn. Now those two congregations have come together under the same banner.
Rev. Cyle Young has been lead pastor of Heart O’ the Lakes since 2016. He will continue in that role with both congregations. Rev. Todd Frederick, who was assigned as senior pastor of Pathway in 2017, will now join Cody Morehead as associate pastors of Heart O’ the Lakes—one church with two locations.
21 Dec Retirement of Rev. Ted and Linda Doolittle
Rev. Ted and Linda Doolittle
Ted and Linda both grew up in United Brethren churches–Ted at First UB in Findlay, Ohio, and Linda at Richfield Road in Flint, Mich. They graduated together from Huntington University in 1979 and were married in March 1980. Ted graduated from the HU Graduate School of Christian Ministries in 1981 and was ordained that year.
Ted began his ministry in 1980 with two years on staff at Mainstreet UB church in Walbridge, Ohio. That was followed by four years at the UB church in Steubenville, Ohio; eight years at what is now Shoreline UB church in Oak Harbor, Ohio; five years at Ted’s home church of First UB in Findlay, Ohio; and then eight years as an associate pastor at Mount Zion UB church in Wayne, Ohio. In 2008, they were assigned to Calvary Community Church.
16 Dec Death of Rev. H. Dean VanderVeen
Rev. H. Dean VanderVeen, 93, a retired UB minister in Michigan, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was at home, with family at his side.
Both visitation and the funeral will occur on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Calvary United Brethren church in Saginaw, Mich. (2895 E. Moore Road, Saginaw, MI 48601).
Visitation: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Funeral: 1:00 pm.
Dean’s son, Rev. Gary VanderVeen, and Rev. Ted Doolittle, the current pastor of Calvary UB, will officiate.
Dean was ordained as a United Brethren minister in 1965. He founded Calvary Community Church in Saginaw in 1971 and served as its pastor until 1992.
Dean and Annabelle, who survives, were married in 1951. Her address:
Annabelle VanderVeen
4620 McIntosh Rd
Birch Run, MI 48415-8704
16 Dec Dec 20 Funeral for Bishop Paul Hirschy
The memorial service for former bishop Paul Hirschy will be held at 11:00 am Monday, December 20, 2021. Location: College Park UB church in Huntington, Ind.
Visitation is 2-7 pm Sunday, December 19, at Myers Funeral Home in Huntington (2901 Guilford St, Huntington, IN 46750). Visitation will also occur one hour before the service on Monday.
The memorial service will be livestreamed on Youtube at this address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNtTZVUvYI
Bishop Todd Fetters will give the memorial message. Former bishop Ray Seilhamer will also give some remarks.
04 Dec Death of Former Bishop Paul Hirschy
Former Bishop Paul E. Hirschy, 75, passed away December 1, 2021. The viewing and funeral will be held December 19-20 in Huntington, Ind.
Viewing: 2-7 pm Sunday, December 19, 2021
Viewing location: Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St, Huntington, IN 46750
Funeral: 11 am Monday, December 20, 2021
Funeral location: College Park UB church, 1945 College Avenue,
Huntington, IN 46750.
Bishop Todd Fetters will officiate at the funeral service, which will be streamed online on Youtube.
Paul graduated from Huntington University in 1968, and from the HU Seminary in 1972. In 1968 he began ten years of pastoral ministry–initially in Convoy, Ohio, followed by nine years at Park UB church in Bluffton, Ind. He managed the denominational printshop 1978-1981, and then was elected by General Conference to the first of five terms as Director of Church Services at the UB national office.
In 2001, Paul was elected bishop of the US National Conference. He served in that role until 2005. He worked the next seven years as a development officer at Huntington University, and since 2012 has been associate pastor at College Park UB church in Huntington.
On October 1, 2021, Huntington University awarded Paul the Distinguished Alumni Citation, which recognizes exceptional service over an extended period of time. “Service” is, indeed, what Paul is most known for—a man with a true servant’s heart.
Paul is survived by his wife Barbara, to whom he was married in 1969, and their three children: Jason Hirschy (Thornton, Colo.), Heather Gonzales (Washington, D. C.), and Amber Kaushik (Alexandria, Va.).
Condolences can be sent to Barbara Hirschy at:
Barbara Hirschy
5493 N Goshen Road
Huntington, IN 46750-8940
Memorial donations may be made to Huntington University or College Park UB Church, both in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
You can read the official obituary on the Myers Funeral Home website.
02 Dec Death of Paul Hirschy, Bishop 2001-2005
Former Bishop Paul E. Hirschy, 75, passed away December 1, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements are being made through the Myers Funeral Home in Huntington.
Paul graduated from Huntington University in 1968, and that year began ten years of pastoral ministry–initially in Convoy, Ohio, followed by nine years at Park UB church in Bluffton, Ind. He managed the denominational printshop 1978-1981, and then was elected by General Conference to the first of five terms as Director of Church Services at the UB national office.
In 2001, Paul was elected bishop of the US National Conference. He served in that role until 2005. He worked the next seven years as a development officer at Huntington University, and since 2012 has been associate pastor at College Park UB church in Huntington.
On October 1, 2021, Huntington University awarded Paul the Distinguished Alumni Citation, which recognizes exceptional service over an extended period of time. “Service” is, indeed, what Paul is most known for—a man with a true servant’s heart.
Condolences can be sent to Paul’s wife, Barbara, at:
Barbara Hirschy
5493 N Goshen Road
Huntington, IN 46750-8940
02 Dec Staff Opening: Fulltime Youth Pastor in Churchville, Va.
Jerusalem Chapel is searching for a fulltime Youth Pastor to expand our youth program and inspire our youth to grow in their love of Christ through this position’s mentorship and guidance. The Youth Pastor will plan, coordinate, and supervise activities for both middle-school and high-school youth. These activities will lead our youth to discover our church’s mission and inspire our youth to grow spiritually while enjoying the fellowship of other youth from both within our congregation as well as youth in the surrounding community.
This is a fulltime, salaried (exempt) position paying $30,000 a year. The Youth pastor reports to the senior pastor.
Job Duties
- Provide spiritual guidance and mentor youth while consulting/involving the Senior Pastor when needed to provide a strong pastoral support system.
- Plan activities which focus on targeting our teens’ relationship with God, as well as encouraging them to discover their spiritual gifts and talents.
- Promote outreach ministry to unchurched youth, or those searching for a church home.
- Recruit volunteers to assist with activities both on- and off-site.
- Maintain records for monthly reporting to the church.
- Publicize and communicate youth sponsored events.
- Schedule fundraising events that involve youth planning and participation.
- Oversee collection and handling of all money regarding the youth program and submit those monies to the Church Treasurer for deposit and credit to the youth budget account.
- Submit an annual budget request to the Finance Committee.
- Attend weekly staff meetings with the Senior Pastor and attend monthly Administrative Board meetings.
- Plan Youth-led services with the Senior Pastor, Worship Leader, and others as needed.
Employment Prerequisites
- Must have a passion for Christ, and a dedication to a Christ-like life.
- Willingness to follow the conditions set forth in the United Brethren in Christ Discipline.
- College degree in religion and/or pastoral ministry preferred.
- CPR and First Aid Certification preferred or willingness to attain.
- Experience working with youth through Sunday school, Bible study, Vacation Bible School, and/or youth programs.
- Must be able to relate well with the youth and their families, treating all with dignity and respect.
- Must pass a background check for those who work with minors.
Email resumé to JChapelPRC@gmail.com
16 Nov All for Christ Now Available in Epub format
Both volumes of All for Christ are now available as epubs for $6.99 each on Amazon. These books, published in 2017, focus on UB history 1981-2017, but go back to the beginning to tell the complete story of our various mission fields, and of our evolving stands on various issues (alcohol, women in ministry, abortion, assigning pastors, and more). Now you can read them on your tablet or smartphone.
Go here to order either the print or epub versions: All for Christ 1 | All for Christ 2.
16 Nov HU Day of Giving: Thursday November 18
Thursday, November 18, is the annual Huntington University Day of Giving. Every gift goes toward student scholarships. Day of Giving is all about helping current and future students experience HU. They’ve arranged a variety of matching grants to make your gift go further. For more information and to donate, go to www.huntington.edu/DayOfGiving.