Speakers and Representatives

Missionaries on Home Ministry in the US or Canada are available for speaking engagements. For a list of missionaries currently on Home Ministry, please contact Leah Cressman at LCressman@bic-church.org or 717-697-2634 x5410.

BICWM Staff

Rev. Christine Sharp
Contact : bicgit@gmail.com
Rev. Chris Sharp has served as the Administrator and Director of Childrens Ministries at Mechanicsburg BIC Church in Pennsylvania, and later as the Senior Associate Pastor at Pequea BIC Church in Pennsylvania.  She joined BICWM and developed the Global Impact concept, serving as Director of Missional Development. She is currently the Executive Director for BICWM.

Rev. Marshall Poe
Contact : yempoe@yahoo.com
Rev.  Marshall Poe and his wife Eleanor served with BICWM in Zambia and Nicaragua from 1970-1987, and from 1997-2003.  Following their return to the United States, Marshall began his current role as Regional Administrator for Latin America.

Rev. John Hawbaker
Contact : jbhljh@gmail.com
Rev. John Hawbaker pastored at Manor BIC Church in Pennsylvania for 25 years, and currently continues to serve as Director for Roxbury Holiness Camp. John retired from Manor BIC in order to serve with BICWM, where he holds the role of Director of Missional Development, spearheading the Global Impact movement in each BIC regional conference, and directing the Missionary Development Program (MDP). John also serves as Regional Administrator for Europe and the Mediterranean.

Dr. Ken Hoke
Contact : khokester@gmail.com
Dr. Ken Hoke spent his childhood in India as the son of Brethren in Christ missionaries.  Ken was pastor for over 30 years at Carlisle BIC Church in Pennsylvania.  He has served the general church of the BIC for many years serving on numerous boards and commissions, as well as several years as the General Secretary of the BIC.  Ken currently functions as the Regional Administrator for South Asia. His early years spent in India with missionary parents give a helpful perspective to his work with BICWM.

Other Speakers

Steve & Bonnie Westberry
Contact : sbwestberry@pa.net
Steve and Bonnie Westberry served for 11 years at Christian Retreat Center (CRC), where they developed and launched the Teens in Missionary Service (TIMS), a short-term, service-oriented program.   They are now directing Priority 1 Ministries - an interdenominational ministry that encourages youth and adults to become involved in missions.  In addition, they have been appointed Interim Directors of the Urban Discipleship Center, a BIC facility, in the Bronx. They have developed an internship ministry for UDC and the BIC.  They can speak from experience about the benefit of short term mission and internship opportunities with BICWM.

Greg & Bethany Glidden
Contact : greg@priority1ministries.org
Greg and Bethany Glidden serve as Priority 1's International Ministries Directors.  Previously, they taught English as a Second Language in China for three years.  They have a passion to train youth for short term missions.  Both enjoy speaking to either youth or adult audiences.

Erin Wolf
Contact : erin@priority1ministries.org
Erin Wolf taught music in public school for several years and has a heart to see children come to the Lord. Erin trains youth teams in children's ministry so that each child in the Bible Clubs receives a clear presentation of the Gospel.  She can speak from experience for creative ways to reach children.