The Education and Clergy Development Division of The Wesleyan Church:
- Develops Wesleyan clergy to be healthy, fit and effective from the beginning of the call to the completion of the ministry in order to transform lives, churches and communities through the hope and holiness of Jesus Christ.
- Advances Wesleyan colleges and universities to be healthy, strong and effective in the mission to educate and develop students who transform lives, churches and communities through the hope and holiness of Jesus Christ.
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Read MoreOur Team
Johanna Rugh
Executive Director, Education and Clergy Development
Bio
La Reverenda Johanna Chacón Rugh es una ministra ordenada de La Iglesia Wesleyana. Ella sirvió como Superintendente Asistente del Distrito Hispano del Suroeste de La IW. En dicha posición pudo desarrollar una serie de proyectos para el avance de la JDDM y proveer apoyo a las iglesias y pastores dentro del distrito. Ella actualmente trabaja en con la División de Educación y Desarrollo Ministerial como Directora de Educación Ministerial y Cuidado del Clero de La Iglesia Wesleyana. Desde esta plataforma, tanto ella junto con un equipo de líderes hispanos dan apoyo y dirección a nuestros Estudiantes Ministeriales Hispanos de cada Distrito. Su pasión es servir al Señor en cualquier área posible como una líder que anima a cada miembro a dar lo mejor para el Reino, especialmente el continuar promoviendo el ministerio de la mujer en todas las áreas de la iglesia.
Rev. Johanna Chacon Rugh is an ordained minister of The Wesleyan Church. She served as the Assistant District Superintendent of the Distrito Hispano del Suroeste of TWC. As ADS she was able to develop several projects for the advancement of the DBMD and to provide support to the churches and pastors within the district. She currently works for the Division of Education and Clergy Care of The Wesleyan Church. From this platform, she along with a team of Hispanic leaders provide direction and support to the Hispanic Ministerial Students from every district. Her passion is to serve the Lord in any way possible as an encouraging leader to each member to give the best of themselves for the Kingdom, especially to continue promoting the ministry of women in all the areas of the church.
Carla Working
Director of Clergy Care and Development
Bio
Rev. Carla Working is an ordained minister in The Wesleyan Church currently serving as the Director of Clergy Care and Development. She previously served as Assistant DS for the Crossroads District, where she focused on the DBMD and developmental events such as Celebration of Holiness. Carla has also served with her husband as a local church pastor at Wesleyan churches in New York, Connecticut and Indiana. She is passionate about the local church and ensuring pastors are supported and equipped to live out the call of ministry in their lives. Because she did not grow up in a church that supported female pastors, Carla considers herself an advocate for women in ministry. Adopting the phrase, “elevate and celebrate,” she intentionally seeks out leaders that she can encourage, develop, and highlight for future ministry opportunities. She and her husband, Zack, have four children and currently reside in northeastern Indiana.
Dr. Aaron Perry
Director of Wesleyan Academic Initiatives
Bio
Director of Wesleyan Academic Initiatives
Gary Carr
Chair of Chaplain Ministries & Associate Endorser
Mark Rennaker
Thrive Financial Initiative Grants Director
Todd Sloan
Director TFI Program
Ingrid Martinez
Director Spanish Ministerial Preparation
Eddy Shigley
Director, Kern Wesleyan Scholars
Becci Wood
Field Director, The Gathering & Special Events
David Durst
Wesleyan Seminary Foundation, Asbury Seminary
Noreen Weston
Ministerial Preparation
Michelle Wood
Ministerial Preparation, Wesleyan Loan Grant
Daya Hernandez
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Ana Armiger
Executive Assistant