LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - George C. Phillips will be joining the Otterbein Lebanon family as senior minister of the United Methodist Church at Otterbein, and as one of Otterbein Lebanon’s chaplains. Phillips will be taking over the position of The Rev. James Ludwick, who is retiring.

The Otterbein announcement was recently made by George Brown, Otterbein’s chairman of the new reverend search committee, and Jason Miller, vice president of Otterbein Lebanon Senior Lifestyle Community; and coincided with The Rev. Phillips announcement to his parishioners and friends at the Mason United Methodist Church, where he has served for nearly nine years.

On Feb. 4, Phillips was asked by District Superintendent Rev. Brian Brown to accept Bishop Ough’s appointment to be the senior minister of the Otterbein UMC.

LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - The Lebanon police department announced on Friday the promotion of two patrol officers to the rank of sergeant.

Officer Mark Allen was promoted to sergeant on Jan. 20. Sergeant Allen has been with the Lebanon Police Department for 18 years, serving as detective for the past 18 months.

Officer Michael McCutchan was promoted to the rank of sergeant on Feb. 16. Sergeant McCutchan has been with the department for 11 years. Sergeant McCuchan has been assigned as the dayshift Shift Commander.

These promotions were the result of the vacancies created by the selection of Chief Mitchell as Chief of Police and the pending retirement of Sgt. Charles Duerre.

LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - After an extensive search and recruitment process, Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices President/CEO Jill C. Hreben announced that Donna W. Coleman, CFRE, MS, has been appointed to the position of vice president of charitable gift planning.

She has served as interim vice president since Diane Ruder retired from the position in late summer 2011. 

Coleman, who is now responsible for leading all aspects of Otterbein’s fundraising efforts, brings a wealth of knowledge in fundraising and a deep passion for enhancing the quality of life and holistic growth of older persons, in keeping with Otterbein's United Methodist tradition. She has served Otterbein for 18 years in various positions, holds a master's of science in executive leadership and organizational change from Northern Kentucky University and is a certified fund raising executive.