Newsmakers, March 2020
HONORED
Phi Alpha Theta history honor society at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City, for the best undergraduate print journal in the nation. In addition, the student group was named a best chapter for the 24th consecutive year. John Maple, distinguished professor of history, served as chapter sponsor. He recently retired after 43 years of service to Oklahoma Christian.
John Maple is joined by students Justin McLeckie, Stephanie Mathiasen, Drew
Eckhart and history professor Matt McCook.
Ralph and Joyce Gilmore, at the Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn. Ralph Gilmore, a Bible professor, is retiring after teaching Bible at Freed-Hardeman for 39 years.
NEW MINISTERS
Cory Waddell, preacher for the Bear Valley Church of Christ in Denver.
Hunter Wiederstein, youth minister for the Westwood Church of Christ in Edmond, Okla.
Dane Boyles, preacher for the Northwest Tampa Church of Christ in Florida.
NEW LEADERS
Elders Bernard Matthews, Allen Starks, Don Cramer and Dino Asberry and deacons Louis Burden, Mance Watson and Kevin Overton, Northeast Church of Christ in Oklahoma City.
The Northeast Church of Christ in Okahoma City installs news elders and deacons.
