Bishop Craig Sider

Craig Sider is serving the Brethren in Christ Church as bishop of the Atlantic and Southeast Conferences. He presently has oversight of 86 congregations in Eastern Pennsylvania, New York City, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee. Prior to assuming his assignment as bishop, Craig served as a church planting pastor for the Brethren in Christ for 11 years in Oakville, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. He has also served as Admissions Director and teacher at Niagara Christian College. While completing his seminary work, Craig served in ministry at the Campbellsville Brethren in Christ Church in Kentucky. He attended Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, (B.A.), and Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky (M. Div.). Craig grew up in Sherkston, Ontario and attended the Sherkston Brethren in Christ Church.

Craig and his wife, Laura, are the parents of three school-aged children, Victoria, Nicholas, and Matthew. The family enjoys camping, sporting, playing games and eating ice cream.