Congratulations to our WLS Graduates!

The following women have completed the WLS study program and have received the Certificate of Completion. Our congratulations are extended to them for their perseverance and effort to finish the courses.


Kimberly Croyle

Home City & State: Mentor, OH
Home Church: Lake Alliance Church ~ Mentor, OH
Home District: Central District
Graduated: The first graduating class that completed the 4 Units consecutively in the first 2 year training cycle
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Pastor’s wife
  • Serves on the Central District’s D.M.M. (Discipleship Making Ministries) Committee
  • Alliance Women Ministries – involved in planning at local church

Lois Floyd

Home City & State: Warren, OH
Home Church: Northmar Alliance Church ~ Warren, OH
Home District: Central District
Graduated: The first graduating class that completed the 4 Units consecutively in the first 2 year training cycle
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Bible Study Leader to women
  • Assists in the coordination of 11 Bible Studies at T.L.C. (Teaching Learning Center) for women of various denominations, ages and background ~ helping to equip women to better serve Christ in their church

Danita Hogue

Home City & State: Mechanicsville, VA
Home Church: West End Alliance Church ~ Richmond, VA
Home District: Mid Atlantic District
Graduated: The first graduating class that completed the 4 Units consecutively in the first 2 year training cycle
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Alliance Women Ministry - Local Director
  • Alliance Women Ministries - Mid Atlantic District Treasurer

Cathy Jacks

Home City & State: Millbury, OH
Home Church: Perrysburg Alliance Church ~ Perrysburg, OH
Home District: Great Lakes District
Graduated: The first graduating class that completed the 4 Units consecutively in the first 2 year training
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Alliance Women Ministries – Great Lakes District Assistant Director
  • Alliance Women Ministries – Great Lakes District Retreat Chairperson
  • Alliance Women Ministries – Women’s Leadership Studies Administrative Assistant to Becky Zuch, Director

Linda Kurtz

Home City & State: Saegertown, PA
Home Church: Meadville Alliance Church ~ Meadville, PA
Home District: Western Pennsylvania District
Graduated: The first graduating class that completed the 4 Units consecutively in the first 2 year training
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Bible Study Leader to women
  • Legacy Builders Commission (a ministry for senior citizens) for the Western Pennsylvania District
  • Alliance Women Ministries – Missions Coordinator at local church

Linda McKelvey

Home City & State: Butler, PA
Home Church: Chicora C&MA ~ Chicora, PA
Home District: Western Pennsylvania District
Graduated: The first graduating class that completed the 4 Units consecutively in the first 2 year training
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Retired Missionary
  • Alliance Women Ministries – Local Director
  • Alliance Women Ministries – Member at Large for the Western Pennsylvania District Team
  • Bible Study leader to women

Joan Wilson

Home City & State: Deluth, GA
Home Church: New Beginnings Fellowship Church ~ Deluth, GA
Home District: South Atlantic District
Graduated: The first graduating class that completed the 4 Units consecutively in the first 2 year training
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Involved with Outreach Ministries for the New Beginnings Fellowship Church
  • Alliance Women Ministries – Missions Coordinator at local church as well as involved with planning

Wanda R. Pfahler

Home City & State: Orrville, OH
Home Church: Orrville Alliance Church ~ Orrville, OH
Home District: Central District
Graduated: February 23, 2009
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Pastor's wife
  • Serves on the local AWM Team
  • Leader of Mentoring Women Ministry

Angie Conley

Home City & State: Meadville, PA
Home Church: Meadville Alliance Church ~ Meadville, PA
Home District: Western Pennsylvania District
Graduated: May 15, 2009
Current Ministry Roles:
  • Pastor's Wife
  • AWM Local Team

Cristy Smith

Home City & State: Monroe, MI
Home Church: Monroe Alliance Church
Home District: Great Lakes District
Graduated: December, 2009
Current Ministry Roles:
  • GLD District Team - Member-At-Large
  • GLD Retreat Team
  • Home Church Administrative Assistant