Posted Friday, 08/29/2008
'05 Willie McAllister and his wife, Abena (Affum '07)just launched a Christian Business called My-Ministry.com. It's a place for Christians to network and is a Christian organization that has a vision for Change and Unity in the Kingdom of God. Through this site, they believe that people of different denominations and faiths will have a place to connect, learn about innovative ministries and ministers, and also find out what they can do to affect the Kingdom of God. If you want to let people know what you are doing for the kingdom, or trying to find out what you can do, or if you are just looking to fellowship, My-Ministry.com is the site for you. Email the McAllisters at willie.mcallister@my-ministry.com.

Posted Friday, 08/29/2008
'88 Raymond Acker received his D.Min. degree (Eastern Christian Focus) from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in May 2008. Raymond lives with his wife, Vera, and sons, Simeon (15) and Ephrem (9), in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, and serves as Deacon at St. Philip Orthodox Church in Souderton, PA. Email Raymond at dnherman@verizon.net.

Posted Wednesday, 06/25/2008
'65 Philip Renicks, EdD, retired as the vice president of international ministries, from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) on August 1, 2007. Joyce Renicks ('64, MEd, Phil's wife and executive assistant, retired at the same time. In 1965 following graduation from Nyack, Phil and Joyce moved back to Ohio to begin careers in teaching. In 1975 they followed God's call to missionary service at the Alliance Academy in Quito, Ecuador. After 9 years as missionary educators at the Alliance Academy, Phil and Joyce were appointed by the ACSI board to begin ACSI's Office of International Ministries. That office started in the basement of Phil and Joyce's home in Northport, Alabama. The two were tasked with offering ACSI services to Christian schools outside the United States. In the first year, 23 international Christian schools in 19 countries joined ACSI. The office in Alabama moved outside Phil and Joyce's home as new staff came on board. By 1990, the first ACSI office outside North America was established in Guatemala City. In 1989, Phil was invited to Romania, a visit that resulted in the opening of Christian schools in Romania. ACSI opened its Europe office in Budapest, Hungary, in 1991, followed by the opening of the ACSI office in the former Soviet Union in 1992. ACSI was one of the founding organizations of the CoMission in 1991, and Phil and Joyce traveled in Russia and Ukraine to work with teachers. In 1996, the international office moved to ACSI's new Colorado Springs, Colorado, headquarters, and Phil became the vice president of international ministries. As a result of Phil's visionary work, ACSI now has regional offices in the Philippines, South Africa, Paraguay, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Romania, France, and Indonesia. Phil says, Joyce and I praise God for trusting us with His work and thank the leadership of ACSI for giving us the opportunity of a lifetime for 22 years of service to Christian schools around the world. God has blessed us with a staff of 85 as we serve the needs of more than 1,300 schools with 311,250 students in 105 countries. We have had the privilege of traveling the world as God's ambassadors to Christian schools, but the greatest privilege is in meeting and knowing the heroes of the faith who serve Christian schools in the far-flung corners of the world. Phil and Joyce have four children and 9 grandchildren. They have relocated to Franklin, TN where they continue as consultants to Christian schools in the international context. Email Phil at pjrenicks@bellsouth.net.

Posted Tuesday, 02/26/2008
'47 Mildred Harrod Smith married Dr. Eugene Dotter on January 21, 2008. They reside at Shell Point Retirement Center in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Posted Wednesday, 02/13/2008
'05 Angela Marie Hebert and James Walter Salisbury were engaged on January 1, 2008 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Email Angela at eyesing2christ@yahoo.com.

Posted Tuesday, 12/11/2007
'04 Lucindy Edwards married Deacon Tomi P. Marshall on December 1, 2007. Email Lucindy at jesus_joy_le@yahoo.com.

Posted Wednesday, 06/25/2008
Elizabeth (Romaine '00) and Tim Bourquin (attended 97-98) are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn Ainsley. She was born on January 4, 2008 and joins big sister, Alaina. Email Elizabeth at teij@comcast.net.

Posted Thursday, 05/29/2008
'07 Nick LaFonte and wife Laura, are proud to announce the birth of their first child. Micah Paul was born on January 28, 2008. He weighed 5lbs. 11oz. They are currently living in West Nyack, NY where Nick is an Admissions Counselor at Alliance Theological Seminary for the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling.

Posted Wednesday, 04/23/2008
'99 Carey (Lindemann) and Matt Penney are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter. Esther Lorraine was born on August 23, 2007. She was 7lbs., 14oz., and 21 inches long. Email Carey at careypenney@gmail.com.

Posted Friday, 08/22/2008
'51 Mildred "Millie" (Godfrey) Loose passed away on June 11, 2008 at the age of 78. She was actively involved in the missionary field teaching many in need in several countries around the world. Mildred is survived by her loving husband Donald M. Loose of Navarre, FL daughters Lizabeth C. Gordon, Laura A. Landis, Denise A. Vanlanding, sisters Lynn Repsis, and Flora Murphree, sister-in-law Jean Godfrey, and a brother-in-law David Loose. Funeral services were held on June 17, 2008 at Rose Lawn Funeral Home in Gulf Breeze, FL with burial following in Rose Lawn Cemetery.

Posted Friday, 08/22/2008
'52 Rev. O. Gene Bartmas went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2008 at the age of 81 after a courageous but short battle with pancreatic cancer. He graduated from the Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack College) after completion of his service with the U.S. Navy and attending Kings College. Gene started his ministry in the Western PA District of the C&MA at the dual charge of Beccaria and Coal Run for three years; Mars for five years; Union City for eight and a half years; and Altoona for twenty-two and a half years. Under his ministry, all of the churches were involved in building projects. He and his wife also had a music ministry wherever they served. While pastoring in Western PA, he served on the License and Ordination Committee for twelve years in various roles. While in Altoona, PA, he was heard for over twenty-two years on the Alliance Hour broadcast. When he retired, he and his wife, Sarah, moved to Anderson, Indiana. He then became the Assistant Pastor of the West Cross Alliance Church in Anderson and served for seven years. Gene is survived by his two sons, Jonathan (and wife, Becky) and Mark (and wife, Sherri); 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; and three brothers. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Sarah, his parents, three brothers, and one sister.

Posted Friday, 06/06/2008
'99 Gail (Gessner) Mulligan passed away on June 3, 2008 at the age of 57. She had attended Winona State University in 1992 to pursue her dream of becoming a music teacher, and then moved to Duchess County in 1994 and continued her studies at Nyack College as a music education major, graduating at age 48. She became a music teacher, working in the Poughkeepsie, Glenham and Beacon school districts, all in New York. In the summer 2007, she completed her master's degree in reading comprehension from Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y. On Aug. 1, 1998, she married Gerard B. Mulligan (a 1985 ATS graduate) in Clinton Corners, N.Y. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Evans of Minneapolis; a sister, Gwen (Scott) Williams of Minnesota; and four brothers, Gregg, Glenn, Gary and Gordon (Julie Seiler-Meyers), all of Minnesota. Other survivors include two grandsons, Joshua and Isaiah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Meyers and Glenn Meyers.