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Bethel Antiracism and Reconciliation

Commission

The Bethel Antiracism and Reconciliation Commission (BARRC) is a 27-member body of faculty and staff from all schools of Bethel and under the leadership of Leon Rodrigues, Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer. Appointed in December 2001 by President Brushaber and the Board of Trustees, this university-wide commission is the chief body responsible for initiating and coordinating antiracism and reconciliation efforts across all branches of Bethel University.

Specific goals of BARRC are to:

  • Set the tone for a proactively inclusive Bethel by shaping and inspiring a biblical vision.
  • Identify core issues and develop analyses of the systemic and structural features of these concerns.
  • Engage and assist senior administration in working for improvement.
  • Promote the cause of full inclusion by communicating with the entire Bethel community and cooperating with other multicultural efforts at Bethel.

Summary of Progress

Members of the Bethel Antiracism and Reconciliation Commission are listed below. Leon Rodrigues is chair. To contact BARRC, email barrc@bethel.edu.

BAARC MEMBERSĀ 
Phyllis Alsdurf Phyllis Alsdurf
Assistant Professor of English
Jeannine Brown Jeannine Brown
Associate Professor of New Testament
Seminary St. Paul
Dave Broza Dave Broza
Associate Director of Auxiliary Services
Curtiss DeYoung Curtiss DeYoung
Professor of Reconciliation Studies
Kent Eaton Kent Eaton
Associate Dean of Pastoral Ministry and Professor
Seminary San Diego
Tim Essenburg Tim Essenburg
Professor of Business and Economics
Leo Gabriel Leo Gabriel
Associate Professor of Business and Economics
Bill Goodman Bill Goodman
Director of Human Resources
Harden.jpg Mark Harden
Dean of Multicultural Affairs
Deb Harless Deb Harless
Dean of Academic Programs
Mike Holmes Mike Holmes
Chair and Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Dan Jass Dan Jass
Director of Seminary Student Development
Seminary St. Paul
Bruce Kunkel Bruce Kunkel
Vice President for Campus Services
Jason Li Jason Li
Professor of Psychology
Lo.jpg Jim Umf+ Lo
Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor
Karen McKinney Karen McKinney
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Sandie McNeel Sandie McNeel
Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership
Judy Moseman Judy Moseman
Vice President for Student Life
Tyrone Perkins Tyrone Perkins
Director of the Pennsylvania Center and Faculty Associate
Seminary of the East
Ruben Rivera Ruben Rivera
Instructor of History
Leon Rodrigues Leon Rodrigues
Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer
Jeff Sanders Jeff Sanders
Associate Dean of Relationship Education
Sarah Sauerbry Sarah Sauerbry
Human Resources Generalist
Mariel Voth Mariel Voth
Library Director
Seminary, San Diego
Sandi Weightman Sandi Weightman
Associate Professor of Modern World Languages
Amy White Amy White
Associate Professor of Social Work
Cecilia Williams Cecilia Williams
Associate Dean for Multicultural Student Programs and Services