Echo Winter 2025 - 29

Dr. Peter W. Teague, President Emeritus, released his newest book
titled, " Jesus Leader: Living, Loving, and Leading in the Steps of the
Savior. " The guide helps readers discover how Jesus' teachings
can shape and empower the leadership journey. From 50 years
of experience in Christian leadership, he offers practical tools and
wise counsel for specific stages of the leadership journey, such
as balancing the workplace with marriage and home, building a
top-notch team, excelling in effective Christian stewardship and
fundraising God's way. " Jesus Leader " is published by Tremendous
Leadership, led by President and CEO Dr. Tracey C. Jones ('19),
daughter of Charlie " Tremendous " and Gloria Jones, for whom the
LBC library is named.
Jessica Whitmore, Adjunct Professor in the Communication &
Media Arts Department, attended and presented at the International
Leadership Association's 26th Global Conference in Chicago, Ill.
Whitmore was part of a panel discussion that included four female
doctoral students and their professor as the moderator. Their
presentation, " The Timelessness of Leadership: What a Future Leader
Should Know to Successfully Navigate Change, " discussed the
changing landscape relative to technology, working conditions, crises
and team dynamics, with further engagement and conversation
with the audience. Whitmore's presented research and insight
focused on the history and future of technological advancements,
including examining AI in light of definitions, biases, pop culture and
implications within society and workplaces. She is a PhD candidate in
Leadership (Community) at Alvernia University in Reading, Pa.
Dr. Brian Wright, Adjunct Professor in the School of Bible & Ministry,
was invited to publish his 2024 Center for the Study of New
Testament Manuscripts' Text & Manuscript Conference presentation,
titled " Exploring the Intersection of Ancient Literacy and New
Testament Textual Criticism: Challenging a Hidden Assumption, " in
the next volume of Pen, Print, & Pixels: " Intersection: Interdisciplinary
Approaches to New Testament Text and Manuscript Studies " (edited
by Daniel B. Wallace and Denis Salgado; Hendrickson Academic,
2025). In November, he was also featured in Christianity Today after
completing his work on a new children's book series exploring the
Minor Prophets and how they point to Jesus.
Angela Lesher ('21) was promoted to Assistant Director of Financial Aid.
Gracey Lum is the new Academic Mentoring Services Coordinator in the Ally Center.
Seth Nolt is now the Information Technology (IT) Director overseeing the IT Department, and
David Spender is now the Senior Enterprise Architect and Security Manager for IT.
Kristen Friday joined the Marketing & Communications Department as the new Customer Relationship
Management Administrator.
Grace (Gormley '26) Sareyka, thanks to an NCAA grant, is the new Director of Charger Care in Athletics.
Maria Osborne is a new Pastors Discipleship Donor Communications Specialist in the School of
Bible & Ministry.
Kristin Scheuing ('24) joined Physical Plant as a Second Shift Custodian, while Gage Haddad
is now a full-time member of the Physical Plant team.
Patricia McGarvey, who
served the college for
15 years as a copyeditor
in the Office of Digital
Learning, celebrated her
retirement at the end of
2024. Hired as the first
ODL copy editor, she
assisted in building the
editor team, pioneered the ODL style
guide and helped prepare online course
content for thousands of LBC students.
Thank you for your service, Patty!
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Echo Winter 2025

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Echo Winter 2025