Hilltop Conversations || Serving in Every Season with Daniel Edwards
Episode Summary
On this episode of Hilltop Conversations, President Rodney Loper talks with Daniel Edwards about his background in music ministry, his involvement in education, his experience as a bivocational pastor, and how COVID affected his ministry.
Daniel currently serves as Chair of the GBSC Board of Directors. He is also a farmer, pastor, and active member of his local school district. Join us for a conversation about ministry, education, and faithfully serving wherever God opens the door.
President of God’s Bible School & College
PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University
MA in Leadership and Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary
Daniel Edwards
GBSC Board of Directors Chair, 2026
Local public school substitute teacher, bus driver, and elected school board member since 2022
Pastor since 2000
Topics Covered
Music Ministry
Bivocational Pastoring
Being Involved in Your Community
School Board Member
Video Chapters
00:00 Music Ministry
18:00 Teaching
22:40 Ministry
39:33 Pastoring Post-Covid
43:30 GBSC Board of Directors Chair
47:05 Final Advice
29 Sept 2026
Hilltop Conversations || Serving Others Through Funeral Services with Tom Sproles
Episode Summary
On this episode of Hilltop Conversations, President Rodney Loper talks with Tom Sproles about his journey into funeral service, from sensing God’s leading to become a funeral director to completing his education and internship and eventually building a funeral home in New Castle.
He also discusses funeral planning, preparing for the financial costs, navigating grief, and the importance of being called to this ministry.
Dr. Rodney Loper
President of God’s Bible School & College
PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University
MA in Leadership and Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary
Tom Sproles
36-Year Licensed Funeral Director & Founder of Sproles Family Funeral Home
Graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science & Indiana Wesleyan University
Former Chairman of the Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service
Topics Covered
Entering the Funeral Service Profession
Funeral Planning and Financial Preparation
Navigating Grief and Serving Families
Website
sprolesfamilycares.com (https://www.sprolesfamilycares.com/)
Video Chapters
00:00 Intro & College Life
05:15 Entering the Funeral Service Industry
22:25 Funeral Arrangement Tips
41:56 Final Advice
15 Sept 2026
Hilltop Conversations || Following God’s Leading with Janet Church (Sankey)
Episode Summary
President Rodney Loper interviews Janet Church (Sankey) on this episode of Hilltop Conversations. Janet shares how she followed God’s leading through different seasons of life, from marriage and missionary work to becoming a nurse.
Janet Church was married to Leonard Sankey and served as a missionary in Central America for 17 years. She later became a registered nurse, working for 34 years while continuing to support her husband in ministry.
Dr. Rodney Loper
President of God’s Bible School & College
PhD in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University
MA in Leadership and Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary
Janet Church (Sankey)
Master of Science in Nursing
Registered Nurse, 1978-2012
Missionary, 1962-1979
Topics Covered
Following God's Leading
Missionary to Central America
Starting Nursing School
Video Chapters
00:00 Arriving at GBS
14:35 Missionary to Guatemala
30:35 Nursing
43:30 Final Thoughts
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