The Personnel Committee is pleased to announce that Betty Ramones has agreed to serve as EMC church leadership assistant. Betty began this assignment in June 2023. Betty is taking on the role previously held by Adrienne Funk, who has left the EMC staff team to pursue her passion for teaching music.

Betty is originally from Monterrey, Mexico, and has been studying at Steinbach Bible College for the past three years. She is a few courses short of achieving her BA in Biblical Studies with a Pastoral focus. She plans to complete these courses in the coming school year. She has also studied graphic design and digital media at the Universidad Regiomontana A.C. Her previous experience in graphic design and as an administrative assistant will prove valuable in her role at the EMC office.

Betty has been serving as a youth leader at the Steinbach EMC. For relaxation, she enjoys reading and painting, as well as outdoor activities such as rock climbing, running, and hiking. We look forward to having Betty as part of the EMC team.

The Personnel Committee is also pleased to announce that Beth Reimer has agreed to serve as EMC office accountant. Beth began this assignment in June 2023. She will be taking on the role previously held by Wannetta Fast, who is leaving the EMC staff team after medical complications.

Beth has lived in southern Manitoba most of her life, and she has earned a worship arts degree from Steinbach Bible College. She has also studied Business, Accounting and Management at Red River College. She has worked at a variety of bookkeeping roles in the Steinbach area. Her experience and education, along with a desire to serve a Christian ministry, will assist her in taking on the role at EMC.

Beth has served at the Gospel Fellowship Church (EMMC) as a bookkeeper and part-time secretary. For relaxation, Beth participates in a local worship band. She also enjoys keeping her personal finances organized. We look forward to having Beth as part of the EMC team starting in June.

The EMC Personnel Committee has received a letter of resignation from George Dumitrascu. George was scheduled to begin work at the EMC office in August this year as EMC’s Director of Global Outreach (DGO). Over the past several months, George and Nicoleta have been involved in earthquake relief in Turkey, as well as Ukrainian refugee support in Moldova. This involvement has strengthened their desire to continue to support this type of ministry and has led them to reconsider the role of DGO. They regretfully concluded that they could not take on the role at EMC.

While we are obviously disappointed at this change in direction, we recognize that God is leading in the life of George and Nicoleta as well as in the EMC national office. We want to honour this decision and offer our prayers of support to George and Nicoleta. We are also examining the way forward for the EMC Missions program that has been without a permanent director for the past twenty months. Please pray for the Personnel Committee and for incoming Executive Director Emery Plett, as they ponder the next steps in this process.