Who We Are

Who’s in the Stream

The Living Stream Church of the Brethren consists of many people from many places.  Here are a few of the people who help lead the stream:

OUR PASTORS

Enten Eller, of Palmyra, PA, has been with Living Stream Church of the Brethren since before its beginning, preparing the technology to help us launch! In addition to being one of our pastors, he still serves as our Tech Deacon, for Enten has extensive experience using electronic communication to make connections for worship, education, and building community, having served on the faculty at Bethany Theological Seminary for eight years as Director of Electronic Communication before returning to pastoral ministry. Enten currently serves locally as the transitional interim pastor of the Ridgeway Community Church of the Brethren. He enjoys technology, tandem bicycling, kayaking, and camping and traveling with his wife Mary (also a pastor) and their Aussie-poo, Winnie. Contact him at Enten@LivingStreamCoB.org

Debbie Eisenbise, of Kalamzoo, MI, has been ordained in the Church of the Brethren for over 35 years, having served as a local pastor, interim pastor, denominational and seminary staff, and instructor for the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership and Western Michigan University. She is a spiritual director and supervisor for spiritual directors, and an end of life doula. She likes to cook, write poetry, hang out with her friends and her cats, take walks, and tend a yard full of native plants. She is a frequent keynote speaker and chaplain at Church of the Brethren summer camps. She serves locally as Minister of Children’s Spiritual Formation and of Digital Engagement for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.  Contact her at Debbie@LivingStreamCoB.org

Dan Finkbiner lives in Northeast PA (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area), where he serves as a professional chaplain at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center working night shift. Dan has been an active part of Living Stream for over six years. Dan’s family includes his wife Molly, daughters Melanie and Penelope, cat Dizzy, and fish Wishy. He is an avid musician, and brings a creative interest in the Arts and Humanities to worship design and preaching. Contact him at Dan@LivingStreamCoB.org

Cynthia Mason of Frederick, MD,  joined the pastoral team in Fall of 2024. Cynthia graduated from Earlham School of Religion, a Quaker seminary in Richmond, IN. She served as a Campus Minister at Penn State University and as Interfaith Chaplain at Hood College. Currently, she volunteers on the Steering Committee of Global Women’s Project and has served in other denominational capacities including On Earth Peace, Program for Women and Womaen’s Caucus. She met her life partner, the late Mike Leiter, in Brethren Volunteer Service. Both of their adult children, Caitlyn and Evan Leiter-Mason, live in Maryland as well. When time allows, she enjoys substitute teaching, folding and teaching others to fold Origami paper cranes, playing Scrabble and Words with Friends, riding bikes, sewing and mending, and thrifting for treasures.  Contact her at Cynthia@LivingStreamCOB.org

Terrilynn Griffith, of Dayton, OH, joined our pastoral team in November 2025. She is a licensed minister in the Southern OH/KY District of the Church of the Brethren with over twenty years of ministry in a variety of settings. She lives with her husband, Clarence, and they have two dogs, Lola and Ross. Terrilynn has been involved with social justice endeavors in her community, her church and the denomination. For fun she enjoys reading, cooking and movies and nature photography. Contact her at Terrilynn@LivingStreamCOB.org

Bruce Rosenberger, of Westerville, OH, has been with Living Stream for over a decade. Although he has stepped back from leading worship services, as pastor emeritus he continues to serve behind the scenes in administrative and pastoral roles. In past years, he and his late wife MarySue served the Church of the Brethren (and the world) as pastors, chaplains, administrators, authors, camp directors, teachers, and more. Now retired, Bruce shares with Living Stream his gifts, perspectives, and deep passion for ministry. He offers pastoral care, and cares for a number of administrative tasks, including our weekly newsletter. Contact him at Bruce@LivingStreamCoB.org

Together, our pastors leverage somewhere around 160 years of ministry experience as they serve the Living Stream Church of the Brethren!

 

OUR STREAMS OF MUSIC

Tim McKamey is a Washington muScreen shot 2014-03-06 at 11.43.49 AMsician in study to become a music healing practitioner. He contributes great music and other groovy resources to our ministry, including writing us our very own theme song!!! – used in our opening video, Part of the Living Stream.

peace sticker pic Linda K Williams contributes music to our ministry, including our closing video song.  As an active peace mobilizer in San Diego, CA, Linda helps spread the good news of our Prince of Peace – musically as well as in education and action.  Find out more about Linda and download her songs FREE at her website.

 


OUR CHURCH BOARD

Living Stream Church of the Brethren is honored to draw upon the wisdom and guidance of a great team.  The 2026 Living Stream church board includes the following individuals:

  • The Living Stream pastoral team (listed above);
  • Board Chair Joe Detrick (PA) (retired pastor and District Executive);
  • Treasurer Bob Kaufmann (GA) (committed church member);
  • Financial Secretary Marty Farahat (CA); and
  • At-large members (in alphabetical order)
    • Emma Batdorf (OH) (committed church member);
    • Sam Gahm (MO) (independent videographer);
    • Sonja Griffith (KS) (retired pastor and district executive of Western Plains District); 
    • Ed Hall (MD) (assistant treasurer and former treasurer);
    • Rick Hillrigel (CA) (committed church member);
    • Carol Mason (WA) (church leader in Pacific Northwest District);
    • Colleen Michael (WA) (minister and retired Pacific Northwest District Executive);
    • Steve Stone (KY) (retired pastor).

The board holds meetings every month or so, and all meetings are open… just contact us for a schedule if you wish to participate!


CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

We schedule congregational meetings at least once a year, usually in November, so that all participants in the Living Stream can take part in decision-making and setting the direction of the congregation.  However, informal meetings happen weekly and monthly, as we meet for Prayer each Wednesday evening (at 5:00pm Pacific), and the first Sunday of the month for Fellowship as we gather on Zoom following worship. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend these meetings!