Twelve Brethren from across the United States comprise the four
Boards that oversee BBT’s work —
- Brethren Benefit Trust
- Brethren Benefit Trust Inc.
- Brethren Foundation Inc.
- Brethren Foundations Funds Inc.
Directors are elected in three ways —
- Four directors are elected by members of Church of the Brethren Pension Plan. Nominees represent employers of user groups including but not limited to the denomination’s 967 churches, 24 district boards, Bethany Theological Seminary, Church of the Brethren Inc., On Earth Peace, six Brethren institutions of higher education, and 22 affiliated retirement communities.
- Four directors are elected by the Annual Conference delegate body.
- Four directors are elected by the BBT Board, subject to approval by Annual Conference.
People eligible for election as BBT Board members must —
- Be members of the Church of the Brethren.
- Have general knowledge of Pension, Insurance, and Foundation programs.
- Have some expertise in finance, benefits, insurance, accounting, law, information systems, investments, personnel administration, charitable gifts, or health care.
People ineligible for election as BBT Board members are those currently serving as officers of Annual Conference, members of the Annual Conference Standing Committee, and members of the boards for the three other agencies that are reportable to Annual Conference — Church of the Brethren Inc., Bethany Theological Seminary, and On Earth Peace.
 | Sara Brenneman Term Ends 2021 |
|  | Eunice Culp Term Ends 2018 |
 | Ron Gebhardtsbauer Term Ends 2021 |
|  | Eric Kabler Term Ends 2020 |
 | Kevin Kessler Term Ends 2021 |
|  | Dennis Kingery Term Ends 2018 |
 | Shelley Kontra Term Ends 2022 |
|  | Tom McCracken Term Ends 2020 |
 | Jerry Patterson Term Ends 2019 |
|  | Donna Rhodes Term Ends 2019 |
 | Harry Rhodes Term Ends 2019 |
|  | David Shissler Term Ends 2020 |
 | David Steele Ex Officio General Secretary |
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