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AMERICAN BAPTIST NEWS SERVICE
Office of Communication
American Baptist Churches USA
P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
Phone: (610)768-2077 / Fax: (610)768-2320
Web: www.abc-usa.org
Richard W. Schramm, Director
 E-mail: richard.schramm@abc-usa.org

BRUSHWYLER TO RETIRE FROM MIDWEST MINISTRY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
 Dr. L. Ronald Brushwyler, executive director of the
Midwest Ministry Development Service, has announced his
retirement, effective this December.
 Brushwyler has been a staff member since 1977 at the
Midwest Ministry Development Service, a part of the American
Baptist Centers for Ministry.   He heads a professional
staff of 11 counselors and outplacement consultants, 16
clinical psychologists and two medical consultants who work
with approximately 1,200 clergy, candidates for ministry and
other persons annually.
 Brushwyler is a licensed marriage and family counselor
and is an endorsed American Baptist pastoral counselor.  He
previously served as an area minister with the American
Baptist Churches of the West (1973-1977) and as senior
minister of First Baptist Church of San Bruno, Calif (1968-
1973).
 Midwest is an ecumenical counseling, assessment and
consulting service with offices in Westchester, Ill.;
Columbus, Ohio; and Kansas City, Kans.
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