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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 12 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 two daughters, Starr, born January 2006 and Sommer, August 2008
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| Brad Hilderbrand & Wife, Monica |
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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 a daughter, Bethany and son, Sean.
Office Manager/Bookkeeper: Rachel Willis
Rachel is the newest addition to the OCCH staff. She began working for the home in last July.
Prior to working for OCCH she was a secretary for a lawyer and kept the books for her church daycare. She
was also is part owner and bookkeeper for Jasper Services, a lawncare company based in Newton, IL. She is a graduate
of Johnson Bible College and member of Scott Avenue Christian Church.
Our
Father's House (boys home)
Houseparents:
Rich and Jean Caldwell
Rich and Jean
have 12 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.They are the parents of 4 children and proud granparents of 2, with 2 more
on the way!
Talitha
Koum Home (girls home)
Houseparents: David and Kris McCarter
The McCarters
have over twenty years experience as houseparents, over 10 years
of that experience has been with OCCH. 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 and a grandson.
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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 been houseparents at OCCH for 9 years. Chris
was also a youth minister prior to becoming a houseparent. Amy has three years of college work in early childhood education. 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.
2009-2010 Board of Directors
Chairman of Board
Lisa Dill
Toledo Christian Church, Toledo, IL
Christy Nippe
Christ's Church, Effingham, IL
Secretary of Board
Lynnette DuSablon
Scott Ave Christian Church, Newton, IL
Treasurer
Jace Hills
Scott Ave Christian Church, Newton, IL
Judy Henry
Highland Church of Christ, Robinson, IL
Randy Spray
Toledo Christian Church, Toledo, IL
Mark Stone
Bell Ridge Christian Church, Paris, IL
Tammy Bozdech
Christ's Church, Effingham, IL
Cary Newbold
First Christian Church,. Oblong, IL
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