Midwest Region.
Empowering Brethren churches to Love God, Love Others, and Make Disciples in North Western Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa.
Nominations for the Regional Leadership Team are now open.
Complete the nomination application if you are interested in being considered for the RLT, or if you have a nomination to suggest. Nominations will close at the end of October.
Recent News
Midwest Region Gathers for Big Event 2025
Nearly 100 Midwest Brethren gathered at The Brethren Retreat at Shipshewana Lake on August 16th for The Big Event 2025 to focus on Kingdom Life Together! Pastor Ken Thompson, from First Brethren Church of Roanoke (IN) and Midwest Region RLT Chairperson, welcomed the...
American Brethren Connect with Philippine Global Partners
Every so often, members of The Brethren Church, USA, have the incredible privilege of connecting with our Global Partners around the world. Sometimes these are unexpected encounters during a vacation, and sometimes they're planned visits alongside business trips. But...
Living and loving like Jesus throughout the Midwest.
Your Regional Leadership Team (RLT) is made up of pastors and lay leaders committed to resourcing the local church for healthy ministry. We exist to serve and empower congregations by developing leaders, resourcing congregations, supporting church plants, and promoting healthy relationships between congregations in our region so that we might better Love God, Love Others, and Make Disciples.
Larry Baker
Elder, RLT Chair
John Howenstine
Lay Representative
Linda Immel
Lay Representative
James Manning
Lay Representative
Rick Miller
Lay Representative
Ken Thompson
Lay Representative
