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| Arvin Moden |
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Administrator: Arvin Moden
Arvin has over
twenty years experience in administration and social services and
has been with Oblong Children's Christian Home for 10 years. He is a graduate of Manhattan Christian College. He earned a specialist degree from Georgia State University. He also served a doctorate level clinical psychology internship at Pine Rest Christian Hospital. Arvin has developed courses in parent/adolescent conflict management, parenting
the challenging child, and anger management. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children.
Ministry Representative:
Cherish Edwards
Cherish has been with the home two years as a houseparent
and now is our Ministry Representative. She understands the ministry well through her 3
years of houseparenting experience with her husband Lamark (one year in East Tennessee). Cherish is a graduate of Lincoln Christian College. She has served
on the mission field, in San Juan, Puerto Rico; as a Children's Minister in Kingsport, Tennessee; and as a houseparent prior
to taking the role of Ministry Representative. She and her husband Lamark are the proud
parents of a daughter, Starr, born January 2006.
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| Brad Hilderbrand & Wife, Monica |
Case
Manager/ Counselor:
We
welcomed Brad Hilderbrand & Wife, Monica to our staff in May of 2004.
Brad graduated
from Dallas Theological Seminary. Brad received his undergraduate degree from Ozark Christian
College. Brad
counsels from a Christian perspective. Brad and Monica have one child, Bethany.
Office Manager/Bookkeeper: Bev Kirk
Bev Kirk is our office manager and secretary. She has been with Oblong Christian Children's
Home for 5 years. Prior to working for OCCH, Bev was the church secretary for First Christian
Church in Oblong, Illinois for 9 years.
Our
Father's House (boys home)
Houseparents:
Rich and Jean Caldwell
Rich and Jean
have 11 1/2 years experience as houseparents and have been with Oblong Children's
Christian Home for 10 consecutive years. Rich is a graduate of Lincoln
Christian College.
Jean has an outgoing personality and wins kids hearts with her warmth. The Caldwells also have parenting experience from raising their four children. Rich and Jean have also served
on the mission field in Costa Rica and Argentina.
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| Dave & Kris McCarter |
Talitha
Koum Home (girls home)
Houseparents: David and Kris McCarter
The McCarters
have twenty years experience as houseparents. David is
a graduate of Lincoln Christian College.
He also earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Iowa. He teaches part-time at Indiana State University. Kris is a licensed cosmetologist. Kris is particularly skilled in conducting therapeutic family meetings.
Kris and David have two grown children.
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GOD BRINGS HOUSEPARENTS
Zion Home
Houseparents:
Steve & Kim McCain
Steve and Kim McCain come to us with 10 years experience as houseparents. You may have seen Steve
before, he served as our Ministry Representative for 4 years. In October 2006, he and Kim took over
the Zion House, a boys home. Steve and Kim have 2 grown children and 4 still at home.
Relief
House/Maintenance and Construction
Houseparents:
Chris and Amy Martin
The Martins
have eight years experience as houseparents. Chris was also a youth minister prior to becoming a houseparent. Amy has three years
of college work in early childhood education. She works part-time in our office. The Martins have three children:
Cory, Emily and Sarah.
Construction
and Maintenance Foreman: Chris Martin
Chris has fifteen years experience in the building trades. He teaches these trade skills to interested youths at the home.
Chairman:
Judy Henry, Robinson, IL, Highland
Church of Christ
Vice Chairman of Board:
Mark Anderson, Newton, IL, Scott Avenue Christian Church, Newton
Secretary:
Lisa Dill, Greenup, IL, Toledo Christian Church
Treasurer:
Kit Tracy,
Oblong, IL, First Christian Church of Oblong.
Other Members:
Randy
Meese, Robinson IL, Highland Church of Christ,Robinson
Randy Spray, Greenup, IL, Toledo Christian Church
Mark Stone, Casey, IL Bell Ridge Christian Church
Bob King, Robinson, IL First Christian Church, Oblong
Christy Nippe, Toledo, IL, Christ's Church, Effingham
Tammy Bozdech, Effingham, IL, Christ's Church, Effingham
Carl Hilderbrandt, Palestine, IL, Highland Church of Christ, Robinson
Jim Dann, Lane, IL, Lane Christian Church
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