Church Leadership

Matthew Peterson

Pastor

brings his lived experience as husband, father, market farmer, low-income community educator in Washington, D.C., and volunteer educator in West Africa to his service as pastor. Beginning his role in September 2017, he has built relationships throughout the congregation, local community, and in the Ohio Mennonite Conference. Matthew is a continuing M.Div. student at the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, IN. He and Christiana, his wife, have four young children.

Greg Bowman

Church Board

enjoys exploring what church might look like beyond church walls—especially in some kind of community gardening situation. He and Ellen, his wife, have three adult children and two granddaughters. He’s worked in organic farming communications and church-related ministries.

Sherri Ball

Christian Education

inspires the students she teaches at Youngstown Christian School and enjoys providing piano accompaniment for worship at Midway. She and Kevin, her husband, have two young-adult sons—the youngest attending the school where she teaches.

Terry Snyder

Ministry Development

is a leader in Midway’s God’s Choice worship ministry to special needs adults and is a welcome visitor and friend for many. She and Rich, her husband, have two adult sons and one grandson. Terry is retired from office management roles.

Molly Hostetler

Welcome and Pastoral Care

is often found visiting people in hospitals or their homes, and also expresses her heart of compassion as an advocate for others. She and John, her husband, have two adult children.

Shannon Martin

Worship

reads extensively about Anabaptist and faith issues, writes on her Wisdom Wanderings blog, and manages accounting and import purchasing for a paper and concession supply company. She and Tony, her husband, have one son, Maximus, a student at the STEM Academy of The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.