Donald Ackerman (photo unavailable) is in his first year serving Canal Fulton UMC (Tuscarawas District). He will begin serving Crossroads UMC (Tuscarawas District) July 1.
He earned a degree in Political Science from Kent State University and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Claudia Britton is in her fourth year serving Peninsula UMC (Canal District).
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Union College and is working toward a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School.
Marelize Bruner is in her second year serving Fields UMC (North Coast District).
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Rebecca Evanoff is in her third year serving New Life UMC (Tuscarawas District). She will begin serving Fairhope UMC (Tuscarawas District) July 1.
She earned a degree in Psychology with a specialization in Christian Counseling from Liberty University and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Joyce Hoile is in her fourth year serving Portage Faith UMC (Western Reserve District). She will begin serving Strasburg UMC (Tuscarawas District) July 1.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Defiance College and a Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary.
Edward Kovacik is in his fourth year serving Toronto Riverview UMC (Ohio Valley District). He will begin serving Cadiz Scott Memorial UMC (Ohio Valley District) July 1.
He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Kent State University, a Master of Educational Administration from the University of Dayton, and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Mikayla Kovacik is in her first year serving the Greater Wellsville Parish (Mahoning Valley District). She will begin serving Pleasant Hills UMC (North Coast District) July 1.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Mount Union and a Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
J. Harlen Rife is in his third year serving Pearl Road UMC (North Coast District).
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.Heather Runser (McLeod) (photo unavailable) is in her second year serving Coalburg UMC (Mahoning Valley District). She will begin serving Galion Christ UMC (Mid-Ohio District) July 1.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Andrew Thompson (photo unavailable) is in his second year serving Belmont and Lloydsville UMCs (Southern Hills District).
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Muskingum University and a Master of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.