Dick Barrett

Conference Minister

Dick Barrett began his assignment as conference minister in the fall of 2018 on a part-time basis and began his full-time work with the Conference in January 2019. A native of New York State, Dick previously pastored at Oak Grove Mennonite Church in West Liberty for 16 years, four years as associate pastor and 12 years as lead pastor. He has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in criminal justice from the State University of New York at Albany and a master’s degree in pastoral ministry from Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, New York, as well as graduate course work from Eastern Mennonite Seminary in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Dick and his wife, Mary, reside in West Liberty. They have two sons who live outside of Buffalo, New York, and two daughters and three grandchildren who live near West Liberty. Besides spending time with his family, Dick enjoys reading, golfing and serving on the West Liberty Fire Department.

Cell Phone: 937-935-2549
Email: ohioconferenceminister@gmail.com

Tony Doehrmann

Regional Pastor

Tony Doehrmann joined the Ohio Conference staff in October 2019. He serves as regional pastor for the western part of the Conference. Prior to joining the Ohio Conference staff, he was the pastor of Jubilee Mennonite Church in Bellefontaine from 2008 until 2017. Tony is a graduate of Hesston College’s Pastoral Ministries program and has also participated in spiritual direction training at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. Prior to experiencing his call to pastoral ministry, he worked in manufacturing and administration at Sauder Woodworking Company in Archbold for 20 years. Tony and his wife, Rhonda, live in Pettisville, Ohio.

Cell Phone: 419-551-1107
Email: ocrpwest@gmail.com

Judy King

Administrative Assistant

Judy joined the staff of Ohio Conference in July 1997 and has enjoyed getting to know so many people in the congregations of Ohio Conference. Prior to her move to Ohio, Judy worked as a secretary for nearly five years at MMA in Goshen. Before her children were born, Judy taught high school home economics classes for nine years in the Bluffton, Norwayne and Fairless school districts.

Judy was born and raised in Berne, Ind., and graduated from Bluffton College. Judy has three young adult children and two grandsons. She enjoys brisk walks, flower gardening, reading and trying new recipes.

Phone: 330-857-5421
Email: ohmc@zoominternet.net

Stan Helmuth

Financial Coordinator

Stan joined the staff at the Ohio Conference office in Kidron, Ohio, in December 1994. His assignment as financial coordinator was split between Ohio Conference and Choice Books of Ohio, which later merged with Choice Books of Great Lakes. In August 2013 he concluded his work with Choice Books of Great Lakes. Stan continues to serve as financial coordinator for Ohio Conference on a contract basis.

Stan and his wife, Pam, live in Louisville, Ohio, and attend Beech Mennonite Church where they are members. They have three children, Steven, Krista and Kathryn, who live in Canton, Ohio.

Phone: 330-857-5421
Email: cboh1@zoominternet.net

Ann Leaman

Conference Editor

Ann joined the Ohio Conference staff in October 1998. An Ohio native, she graduated from Goshen College and Kent State University. Prior to the birth of her children, she taught language arts at Lake Center Christian School in Hartville.

Ann and her husband, Bryan, live in Louisville and are members of Beech Mennonite Church. They have three young adult  children, Sarah, Andrew and Alec. Ann enjoys reading, singing, swimming, knitting, cooking, hiking and exploring Ohio’s state parks.

Phone: 330-453-0150
Email: ohioevangel@gmail.com

Alysa Short

Coordinator of Volunteers

Alysa began her work with the Conference in October 2014 and enjoys working with the members of Ohio Conference. She is a graduate of Bluffton University and Bowling Green State University and a member of Central Mennonite Church. Prior to her assignment as Coordinator of Volunteers, she was a high school Spanish teacher. Alysa, who is from Archbold, lives with her husband, Mark, and their two young children, Analisa and Micah. She enjoys reading, gardening, sewing and traveling.

Phone: 419-572-1348
Email: alysashort@gmail.com