Frank Ramirez has served as the pastor of the Everett Church of the Brethren since July of 2002. He has been a Brethren pastor since 1979. He and his wife Jennie have been married since 1975 and share three adult children, all of whom are married, and three grandchildren. Frank has served on the Annual Conference Program and Arrangements Committee and on the General Board of the Church of the Brethren. He is a popular revival speaker and is the author of many books and articles. He enjoys reading, writing, exercising, and studying about the Anasazi civilization in the American Southwest. Frank is a native Californian who has lived in many different states. Some of his recent titles include The Love Feast, The Meanest Man in Patrick County, and Brethren Brush with Greatness.
Beverly Swindell was born in Ashcom Pennsylvania and was one of six
children. She graduated from Bedford High School and from
Shippensburg University. Beverly has done post-graduate work at
Indiana University of PA, University of Maryland, and at the University
of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. On October 14, 2001, Beverly graduated
from the Church of the Brethren "Training in Ministry" program
operated by Bethany Theological Seminary. Beverly is active in
both the Prison Ministry at the Bedford County Jail and with the
Breezewood Trucker/Traveler Ministry. She is presently serving as
the Chair of the Ministry Coordinating Team and as a member of the
Worship Team at the Everett Church of the Brethren. "I love people
and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."