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Shafer, R. Donald was born on May 22, 1936.
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R. Donald Shafer
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R. Donald Shafer, church official. Board trustees Messiah College, Grantham, since 1972; member United States and international Mennonite Center Committee, since 1984; general conference general secretary, member general conference board of administration Brethren in Christ Church, since 1984; secretary Council Moderators & Secretaries, 1989-1994; member Messiah College Presidential Search Committee, 1993.
Education
Bachelor, Messiah College, 1958. Bachelor of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Seminary, 1962. Doctor of Ministry, Fuller School Theology, 1979.
Career
Associate pastor Brethren in Christ Church, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, 1957-1959, pastor, 1959-1965, director Christian education, 1964-1972, bishop Midwest and Pacific regional conferences, 1972-1984, moderator, 1976-1978, 82-84, administrative director board Brotherhood concerns, 1992-1994, general secretary, since 1984. Teacher Mennonite School Discipleship, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, summer 1980, Azusa (California) Pacific School Theology, Evangelical School Theology, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Bib., Fresno, California, winters 1980-1992, Brethren in Christ Church, since 1983. Facilitator women in leadership seminar Grantham Brethren in Christ Church, 1993.
Leader numerous seminars on Christian education, church growth, worship and conflict management, since 1972.
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Membership
Board trustees Messiah College, Grantham, since 1972. Member United States and international Mennonite Center Committee, since 1984. General conference general secretary, member general conference board of administration Brethren in Christ Church, since 1984.
Secretary Council Moderators & Secretaries, 1989-1994. Member Messiah College Presidential Search Committee, 1993.
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Married; children: Bernice Elaine Worley, Bruce Eric.
