Septemberfest
September 8-11, 2008
SEPTEMBERFEST SCHEDULE
The Relevance of the Stone-Campbell Movement Today
featured speakers
Dennis Helsabeck
Dennis was born in
North Carolina, but raised in Madison, Wisconsin. From his college
work at the Universities of Wisconsin, Indiana and Oregon, he received
degrees in history and guidance counseling. At Luther Seminary he
earned an M.A. in church history. After serving as a guidance
counselor in a Green Bay high school, he worked at the University of
Wisconsin, and at Northwest Christian
College in Eugene, Oregon.
Dennis came to
Milligan College to teach in 1981,
and except for a stint in Brisbane, Australia at Kenmore College, he's
been there ever since. He is an Associate Professor of History.
and
David Bruce
David
was born in Walla Walla, Washington. He is a graduate of Northwest Christian College, earning his B.A. in 1976. David
and his wife, Melody, were married on August 21, 1976, in the Powell
Butte Christian Church by “Penny Penhollow.” (Dennis
Helsabeck was one of David’s groomsmen!) David &
Melody (from Culver Christian Church) then served in youth ministry at
the Hillsboro Christian Church. David was a student at Emmanuel
School of Religion from 1979-1983. During these years he served as
the Associate Minister at
First Christian Church of
Greeneville, TN. After graduating with an M. Div in Honors, he
accepted the pulpit of the First Christian
Church
of Dayton,
WA. He served the church in Dayton for 18 years as Sr. Pastor, Youth
Minister, Church Secretary, Choir Director, and oftentimes the Janitor.
In 2001 David earned his D. Min degree from Emmanuel.
In
2002 David accepted the position of Sr. Pastor of the Enterprise
Christian Church in Enterprise, OR. He has served on the board of Cove
Christian Camp and is on the Board of Associates for Emmanuel.
David
and Melody have two daughters, Crystal and Heather.
Crystal is a 2006 graduate of N.C.C. and is currently
teaching music at Enterprise Elementary School.
Heather is a Senior at Enterprise High School and keeps David busy as he
watches her in volleyball, basketball, and golf. Melody serves as
church pianist, H.S. Sunday School teacher, V.B.S. Director, and works
at “Mad Mary’s Gift Shoppe” in
Joseph,
OR.
David thoroughly enjoys his summers near the
Wallowa Mountains and takes pleasure in horse camping trips with his
friends, and day hikes with Crystal.
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