Board of Directors
Two members of the Foundation’s ten-member Board of Directors are also members of the General Conference Board. They are:
ELIZABETH BROWN – Occupation: Accountant. Age 52; appointed in 1996. Liz has been in the accounting business for over 30 years, self-employed for more than 21 years as a business tax accountant and consultant. She is a member of the Chambersburg Brethren in Christ Church and a member of the National Association of Tax Practitioners. She is General Treasurer of the Brethren in Christ denomination, and a member of the Finance Committee of the Brethren in Christ Church. Liz is also on the board of Camp Joyel, and is involved with an “At-Risk” after-school program for “project” children. She did her undergraduate work at Pennsylvania State University. Her permanent residence is 7674 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
DONALD McNIVEN – Occupation: General Secretary of the Brethren in Christ Church, North America. Age: 60; appointed in 2006. Prior to his appointment as General Secretary, Rev. McNiven served as pastor of worship arts at Manor BIC (Lancaster, Pa.) Originally from Ontario, Canada, Rev. McNiven has served in many educational and ministry roles throughout his careeer, including the presidency of Niagara Christian Collegiate, a BIC-affiliated residential high school, and pastor of music and worship arts at The Peoples Church in Toronto. He earned his bachelors degree in music education and his masters in administration from Brock University. His permanent address is 106 Round Ridge Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-9201.
Other Foundation Directors appointed by the members of the Foundation are:
KEVIN L. BRADLEY – Occupation: First Vice President & Branch Manager. Age 49; appointed in 2002. Mr. Bradley is employed by Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC. He served as a Youth Adviser to senior high school students at Manor Brethren in Christ Church. He also served on the steering committee of the BIC Shaping Leaders for Tomorrow campaign. Mr. Bradley attended Shippensburg University. His permanent residence is 120 Creekgate Court, Millersville, PA 17551.
WILLIAM S. DICK – Occupation: Attorney. Age 57; appointed in 2004. Mr. Dick is a partner in the law firm of Dick, Stein, Schemel, Wine & Frey, LLP in Waynesboro, PA. He is a past president of the Franklin County Bar Association. He is a past board member and served as president of the Waynesboro Rotary Club, Waynesboro YMCA, Brook Lane Psychiatric Center, and Mainstreet Waynesboro, Inc. He has also served on the board of Fairview Avenue Brethren in Christ Church, Waynesboro United Way, Waynesboro Red Cross, and Union Rescue Mission. Mr. Dick received his BA in history/music from Juniata College and his JD in law from the University of Illinois and is also a Certified Financial Planner. His permanent address is 426 Clayton Ave., Waynesboro, PA 17268.
DOUG EYSTER – Occupation: CPA. Age 37; appointed in 2000. Mr. Eyster is currently self-employed as an accountant in Thomas, OK. Previously, he worked for the CPA firms of Coopers & Lybrand and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He currently serves as the treasurer of Bethany Brethren in Christ Church, and as the treasurer and board member of Infinite Grace Ministries, a non-profit organization. He graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in accounting. His permanent residence is in Weatherford, OK. His mailing address is P.O. Box 96, Thomas, OK 73669.
JAMES A. HAIN – Occupation: Pastor and Branch Manager. Age 58; appointed in 2002. He is associate pastor of the Community of Faith Brethren in Christ Church in Roanoke, VA. He began pastoring this congregation as a church plant in 1996. Pastor Hain also works as a branch manager for Norandex Distribution, Inc, a division of Saint Gobain Corporation. Pastor Hain is a graduate of Messiah College and Wesley Theological Seminary, American University in Washington D.C. His permanent residence is 2914 Lofton Road, S.W., Roanoke, VA 24018.
CLOYD E. HAVENS, II – Occupation: Attorney. Age 48; appointed in 2002. Mr. Havens is self-employed as an attorney in Glendora, CA. He has been a member of the Alta Loma Brethren in Christ Church, and at times served on various church boards and committees, since 1984. He works with youth as an AWANA helper, a ministry reaching young people with the gospel and training them to serve Christ. Mr. Havens received a B.S. in Business and Management at University of Redlands and a Juris Doctor degree from Western State University. His permanent residence is 1450 Turning Bend Dr., Claremont, CA 91711.
TIMOTHY L. HERSHBERGER – Occupation: CPA. Age 51; appointed in 2002. Mr. Hershberger is a principal member with Himes, Slater, & Hershberger, LLC in Kidron, OH. He is a member of Amherst Community Brethren in Christ Church and serves in various capacities in his local church. He has an Associates Degree in Applied Business in Accounting from Stark State College and a B.A. in Management from Malone College. His permanent residence is 15055 Arnold Road, Dalton, OH 44618.
GEORGIA MYERS – Occupation: Director, Canon Capital CPAs. Age: 42; appointed in 2004. Mrs. Myers is employed by Canon Capital Management Group, LLC in Souderton, PA, provider of CPA and wealth management services and computer solutions. She is currently the secretary/treasurer of Bridge of Hope National, a not-for-profit organization aimed at ending and preventing homelessness. She is a member and serves in various capacities at the Souderton Brethren in Christ Church. Mrs. Myers received her BS in Accounting at Messiah College. Her permanent address is 382 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964.
CHARLES R. STARR – Occupation: Vice President/Trust Officer. Age 62; appointed in 2004. Mr. Starr is employed by Union National Community Bank in Mount Joy, PA. He is a member of the Lancaster County Foundation Trustees Committee and a MMA advocate and finance commission member for Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church. He is a former treasurer, deacon, and church board member of Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church. He also serves as a member of both Messiah Family Services and Paxton Ministries. Mr. Starr also served as a former treasurer of Atlantic Conference Finance Commission and Atlantic Regional Conference. He received a BA in history from Messiah College. His permanent address is 3054 Pleasant View Drive, Manheim, PA 17545.
Officers
The executive officers of the Foundation elected biennially from among the Foundation’s directors are as follows:
DOUG EYSTER President (Chair)
JAMES A. HAIN Vice President (Vice Chair)
ELIZABETH BROWN Treasurer
KEVIN L. BRADLEY Secretary
The Foundation’s Board of Directors also appoints a Chief Executive Officer and Controller.
ELVIN H. PEIFER – Occupation: CEO, Brethren in Christ Foundation, Inc., since May 5, 2003. Age 62. From 1998 to 2003 served as Controller, Brethren in Christ Foundation, Inc. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Peifer was a self-employed computer specialist. From 1980-1996, he was employed by H.W. Nauman and Son, Inc., Lancaster, PA as treasurer. He is a member of the Grantham Brethren in Christ Administrative Team and Church Board, where he serves as treasurer. He served as treasurer of the Atlantic Regional Conference of the Brethren in Christ Church from 1983-1993. Mr. Peifer served on the Board of Directors and the Regional Stewardship and Finance Commission of the Atlantic Regional Conference. He also served on the Kenbrook Bible Camp Board of Directors and as chairman of the Building Committee of the Refton Brethren in Christ Church. Mr. Peifer completed his high school education in accounting. His permanent residence is 156 Lake Meade Drive, East Berlin, PA 17316.
JAMES R. REYNOLDS – Occupation: Controller, Brethren in Christ Foundation, Inc., since September 18, 2006. Age 46. From 1987 to 2006 served as Director of Finance, Pennsylvania School Boards Association Insurance Trust. Mr. Reynolds served as Accounting Manager and Controller for a variety of businesses prior to joining PSBA. Mr. Reynolds completed his Accounting education at Delaware Tech in Georgetown, DE. A member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Steelton, PA, Mr. Reynolds serves as Chairman of the Church Administrative Board and has served on the Board of Trustees, Council on Ministries and as Vice President of the Men’s Club. He and his family reside at 7855 Manor Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112.