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Youth Education Minister
Central Church of Christ Elders
Chuck Juhl (Theresa)
Chuck was raised on a farm in Northwest Iowa. While attending the University
of Northern Iowa he met his future bride, Theresa and they began their search
for God. Chuck was baptized at the Church of Christ in Estherville, Iowa in July
1974 and Theresa in Waterloo, Iowa in September 1974. They have two children,
Elizabeth (Jason) Davis and Michelle. Chuck is President of Benton County Title
Company in Vinton and Theresa is employed by Junge Motors of Center Point.
Being a part of the body of CHRIST is a most wonderful blessing as
we seek to live our lives for HIM. GOD has given us a family to love,
worship with, and work beside. May your presence in HIS body be a blessing
to you and all that surround you. "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever.
Amen" 2 Pet 3:18
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Moe Colby (Sharon)
Maurice was born in Concord New Hampshire, attended California Long Beach
University, and began working for the Department of the Navy in California and
Washington State. Maurice and Sharon were married in 1980, lived and worked in
Port Orchard Washington where Maurice retired from the Department of the Navy in
1999. They moved to Cedar Rapids in 1999 and have attended Central since that
time.
My hope is that we can all learn to be the best servant we can. Life is like a
coin you can spend it any way you wish, but you can spend it only once. “He that
is greatest among you shall be your servant… and he that shall humble himself
shall be exalted”. Matthew 23: 11-12
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Bill Rider (Nell)
Bill and Nell came to Cedar Rapids and began attending at Central in 1963
upon Bill's graduation (MSEE) from the University of Arkansas. Nell graduated
from Mt. Mercy College (BA) and the University of Iowa (MA). Bill's entire
engineering career was spent at Rockwell Collins, retiring in 2001. Bill was
baptized at Central in 1966.World travel has been a strong interest - two recent
trips were to complete mission work in Kenya and the Ukraine. Bill and Nell
enjoy seven grandchildren, reading, gardening, volunteer work, Bible study and
teaching.
"We hope that your commitment to Christ brings you peace and joy,
and that it makes a difference daily in how you live your life. The gospel
message is truly good news of salvation and peace for all who believe and
obey Christ. Let us never be a stumbling block to any who seek the blessings
of the gospel. Let us be encouragers and doers, and not hearers only."
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Central Church of Christ Minister
Dr. Terry Seufferlein (Catherine)
Terry was born and raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He graduated from York
College and Abilene Christian University, and went on to work with churches in
Texas, Virginia and Oklahoma. In addition, Terry spent two summers doing
missions work in Kenya, Africa, and a semester studying in Jerusalem. He
returned to Iowa in 1999 as Central's senior minister, and has previously served
on the boards of the Christian Education Association and Midwest Bible Camp.
Terry and his wife Catherine met at York College and were married in 1988. They
have two children.
Central Church of Christ Associate Minister
Norman Bales (Ann)
Norman Bales serves as Central's Associate Minister. He has spent more than
fifty years in ministry, serving churches in Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Kansas,
Louisiana and Kansas. From 1977 to 1992, he served as Central's pulpit Minister.
He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University has done graduate studies
there. For five years he served on the planning board for the Pan American
Lectureship – missionary conferences promoting mission activity in Latin
America. Norman and his wife, Ann have four children and three grandchildren.
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Central Church of Christ Youth Education Minister
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