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Meet Our Team

Our team is dedicated to providing Christ-centered care rooted in God’s Word.

Our Team

Our team is made up of trained counselors and disciplers who share a deep commitment to Christ and His Word. Each member brings unique gifts, experiences, and areas of interest, but together we are united by our mission to walk with others toward Christian maturity.

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Administration

  1. Aaron Beery
    Role: Executive Director
    Aaron Beery, originally from Sonora, California, spent most of his childhood near West Lebanon, Indiana. He completed his high school education in 2012 and subsequently enrolled at Elnora Bible Institute (EBI) in 2013. After graduating from EBI in 2015, he pursued the counseling program offered by the institute and successfully completed it in 2016. In 2017, Aaron married his wife, Sadie, and the couple relocated to Elnora, Indiana. In 2024, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling. Aaron serves as the Executive Director and a certified biblical counselor at the Anabaptist Discipleship Center and as a teacher at EBI. Aaron is committed to providing Christ-centered, compassionate care for men struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, moral failures, and spiritual formation. Aaron and Sadie are blessed with three children and enjoy working with both premarital and married couples.
  2. Julian Stoltzfus
    Role: Business Manager
    Julian Stoltzfus lives in Elnora, IN with his five favorite people: his wife Ruthie and their sons Corin, Bennett, Lucas, and Alistair. He earned a Christian Ministries certificate from Elnora Bible Institute and spent three years as a pastoral intern at Truth and Grace Mennonite Church. He currently serves as Editor in Chief of The Sword and Trumpet and Business Manager of Anabaptist Discipleship Center.
  3. Paul Emerson
    Role: Assistant Director
    Paul Emerson has served in pastoral ministry for over fifty years. He is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University and has pursued additional studies at Wheaton College, Covenant Theological Seminary, and American International College. He brings many years of experience in Christian education, administration, and counseling.

Board Members

  1. Larry Wagler
    Trinity Faith Mennonite Church
    Role: Treasurer
  2. Brian Fleagle
    Fresh Start Chapel
    Role: Vise Chairman
  3. Billy Stoll
    Fairhaven Mennonite Church
    Role: Secretary
  4. Ervin Kauffman
    Truth and Grace Mennonite Church
    Role: Board Chairman

Counselors

  1. Paul Emerson
    Role: Counselor
    Paul Emerson has served in pastoral ministry for over fifty years. He is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University and has pursued additional studies at Wheaton College, Covenant Theological Seminary, and American International College. He brings many years of experience in Christian education, administration, and counseling.
  2. Rhoda Weaver
    Role: Intern
    Rhoda Weaver originally hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but was transplanted to Indiana a few years ago to train under and work for the Anabaptist Discipleship Center. Having been adopted physically and later adopted into the family of God, Rhoda has personally tasted the Lord’s freedom, joy, peace, and healing in her broken life and heart. This experience has given her a deep desire to walk alongside and grow with those who struggle to trust, to believe, or to forgive. She is passionate about sharing the hope the Scriptures offer with those who feel they have none.
  3. Jessica Wenger
    Role: Intern
    Jess Wenger lives in the small town of Elnora, Indiana, and has a growing passion for working with young women. After graduating from the counseling apprenticeship program at Elnora Bible Institute and completing several years of on-campus mentoring, she loves walking alongside young women as they learn to navigate life and make sense of their experiences. Jess desires to see the sufficiency of Jesus profoundly impact both her own life and her generation within the church. She is a member at Truth and Grace Mennonite Church and also retains a joint membership with her childhood church, East Union Mennonite Church (OH).
  4. Teresa Diener
    Role: Mentor
    Teresa Diener lives in Elnora, Indiana, and attends Truth and Grace Mennonite Church. She mentors under the supervision of the Anabaptist Discipleship Center and is also completing classes and training as part of her ongoing certification process. Teresa is committed to providing compassionate, Christ-centered care grounded in biblical truth for women struggling with relational conflict, anxiety, and spiritual growth.
  5. Aaron Beery
    Role: Counselor
    Aaron Beery, originally from Sonora, California, spent most of his childhood near West Lebanon, Indiana. He completed his high school education in 2012 and subsequently enrolled at Elnora Bible Institute (EBI) in 2013. After graduating from EBI in 2015, he pursued the counseling program offered by the institute and successfully completed it in 2016. In 2017, Aaron married his wife, Sadie, and the couple relocated to Elnora, Indiana. In 2024, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling. Aaron serves as the Executive Director and a certified biblical counselor at the Anabaptist Discipleship Center and as a teacher at EBI. Aaron is committed to providing Christ-centered, compassionate care for men struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, moral failures, and spiritual formation. Aaron and Sadie are blessed with three children and enjoy working with both premarital and married couples.

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