Staff & Board
Our Staff
Merle Herr
Administrator
Meadville Mennonite Chapel
Merle is married to Amy, and they have five children. He is the cofounder of various non-profits: Anabaptist Financial/Foundation in 2005, Stewardship Resources in 2007, Open Hands in 2009, Anabaptist Savings and Loans International in 2018, and Anabaptist Brotherhood in 2021. He is the founder and partner in AgSalt Processing.
Merle is married to Amy, and they have five children. He is the cofounder of various non-profits: Anabaptist Financial/Foundation in 2005, Stewardship Resources in 2007, Open Hands in 2009, Anabaptist Savings and Loans International in 2018, and Anabaptist Brotherhood in 2021. He is the founder and partner in AgSalt Processing.
Samuel Stoltzfus
Office Manager
Rehrersburg Mennonite Church
Samuel Stoltzfus serves as Office Manager at Anabaptist Brotherhood, where he oversees accounting, member services, and the continued development of Brotherhood’s internal software platform. He brings a diverse background in teaching, sales, and Excel-based systems design, including building custom reporting and personal finance tools. Samuel’s experiences as a parent navigating long-term medical care—including six months in the hospital with his oldest child—give him a firsthand appreciation for families facing medical challenges. He lives in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania with his wife, Karen, and their two children.
Samuel Stoltzfus serves as Office Manager at Anabaptist Brotherhood, where he oversees accounting, member services, and the continued development of Brotherhood’s internal software platform. He brings a diverse background in teaching, sales, and Excel-based systems design, including building custom reporting and personal finance tools. Samuel’s experiences as a parent navigating long-term medical care—including six months in the hospital with his oldest child—give him a firsthand appreciation for families facing medical challenges. He lives in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania with his wife, Karen, and their two children.
Niall Yoder
Secretary
Niall brings a diverse background to the secretarial role, having previously worked in
cabinetry and produce farming. Though his past careers didn't focus on office work, he
finds fulfillment from his interest in IT coupled with serving members. Niall is twenty and
lives in Meadville, PA.
Board Of Directors
Thomas Mast
Chairman
Beachy Fellowship
After serving in El Salvador along his parents for most of his teenage years, Thomas returned to Nappanee, Indiana where he married his wife Linda (Miller), owned and operated John Mast Construction, developed many local real estate properties, and pastored Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite Church for 35 years. Over the years, Thomas has volunteered on many mission opportunities, continuously serves on the board of various non-profit organizations, and more recently administered the founding of Anabaptist Brotherhood. Today, he assists as needed in the business’s he’s passed on to his sons, travels with his wife and family, collects antique tools and turns chunks of wood into beautiful bowls on his lathe.
After serving in El Salvador along his parents for most of his teenage years, Thomas returned to Nappanee, Indiana where he married his wife Linda (Miller), owned and operated John Mast Construction, developed many local real estate properties, and pastored Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite Church for 35 years. Over the years, Thomas has volunteered on many mission opportunities, continuously serves on the board of various non-profit organizations, and more recently administered the founding of Anabaptist Brotherhood. Today, he assists as needed in the business’s he’s passed on to his sons, travels with his wife and family, collects antique tools and turns chunks of wood into beautiful bowls on his lathe.
Jonathan Lehman
Vice Chairman
Hope Mennonite Fellowship
Jonathan is married to Lisa, and they have seven children. He is a minister at Victory Chapel. He serves as a pastoral advisor for Victory Christian School and Hope Singers, as well as a board member for Hope Mennonite Fellowship Mission and Hope Mennonite Fellowship Charities. He is the owner of Jono Ace Hardware in Jonestown, Pennsylvania.
Jonathan is married to Lisa, and they have seven children. He is a minister at Victory Chapel. He serves as a pastoral advisor for Victory Christian School and Hope Singers, as well as a board member for Hope Mennonite Fellowship Mission and Hope Mennonite Fellowship Charities. He is the owner of Jono Ace Hardware in Jonestown, Pennsylvania.
Mark Martin
Treasurer
Weaverland Conference
Mark is married to Lorraine, and they have five children. He serves as co-founder and administrator of Weaverland Financial Aid. He serves as the liaison between the Mennonites and the Social Security Administration. He is the owner of Martin’s Tax Service and a partner in Superior Trusses.
Mark is married to Lorraine, and they have five children. He serves as co-founder and administrator of Weaverland Financial Aid. He serves as the liaison between the Mennonites and the Social Security Administration. He is the owner of Martin’s Tax Service and a partner in Superior Trusses.
Loren Strickler
Secretary
Pilgrim Conference
Loren is married to Cheryl, and they have nine children. He is a deacon at Providence Mennonite Church. He is a pastoral advisor of Lebanon District Mennonite Schools. He is the owner of Cedar Hill Lawn Service and a partner in Emypeople.
Loren is married to Cheryl, and they have nine children. He is a deacon at Providence Mennonite Church. He is a pastoral advisor of Lebanon District Mennonite Schools. He is the owner of Cedar Hill Lawn Service and a partner in Emypeople.
Ivan Hochstetler
Board Member
Amish
Ivan is married to Mary, and they have seven children. He is a partner in H.W. Chair and Hochstetler Wood. He serves on the board of Bolivia Anabaptist Missions.
Ivan is married to Mary, and they have seven children. He is a partner in H.W. Chair and Hochstetler Wood. He serves on the board of Bolivia Anabaptist Missions.