Bethel College is searching for its next president.
The oldest Mennonite college in North America is looking for a leader to carry 139 years of faith, learning and service into what comes next — on 90 acres of Kansas prairie, with a community that knows exactly who it is.
North Newton,
Kansas
Colleges Midwest,
U.S. News 2026
The college
Bethel College is a four-year liberal arts college in North Newton, Kansas where roughly 400 students study and experience The Thresher Way — academic excellence, employment experiences, faith formation, service opportunities and community experiences woven into a single undergraduate education.
Where the search stands
The board has asked the committee to move with deliberate speed. Dates shift as the search moves; this timeline is updated as each phase closes.
Board authorizes the search
Search committee seated
Search committee meeting
Search committee meeting
Search committee meeting
Gather Information
Updates, news and press releases
Everything the committee publishes about the search, newest first.
Who is doing this work
The committee represents every part of the college. Members serve as the point of contact for candidates, nominators and the campus community.
Cynthia Doyle Perkins
Becky Bartell
Director of Nursing
Sal Lujano
Clark Oswald
Zandra Sawatzky
