Pastor Ron Bowland
Pastor Ron studied electrical engineering technology and later combined
that with a degree in industrial engineering technology so his
interests are varied. He started and owned Fiberglas and Plastic
Fabricating in Indianapolis.
Later he went on to graduate from
Grace Theological Seminary and pursued counseling training with the
National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC).
He was
Minister of Christian Education at Peru Grace Brethren for three years
and has served there as senior pastor for the last 20 plus years.
He is married to his lovely wife Ruth.
Pastor Dave Jodry
Pastor Dave accepted the call to be an Associate Pastor at Peru Grace
Brethren Church in the fall of 1985. In the spring of 1986 he
graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Grace Theological
Seminary after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries
from Grace College in 1979.
In the summer of 1979 he married Susan
Mayer from his hometown of Lima, OH. The Lord has blessed them with
three daughters, Rachel, Kara and Krista.
Pastor Jeff Patton
Pastor Jeff is a life long member of Peru Grace Brethren Church. He is
a Peru High School graduate. He graduated from Grace College Winona
Lake, IN in 1989 with a B. A. in History, with a major emphasis on
Biblical Studies. He completed graduate level studies at the Peru GBC
Bible Institute Practorium in May 2001 and in September 2002 became an
Associate Pastor of Peru GBC.
Pastor Jeff and his wife Lisa have
completed 144 hours of training in Biblical Counseling through the
National Association of Nouthetic Counseling and are available for such
ministry. Pastor Jeff and Lisa, also a life long Peruvian, have been
married 16 years and have three children.
Marti - Administrative Assistant
Barb - "Caring with Grace" Daycare Director
Tara - Bookkeeper
Val - Custodian