MISHAWAKA, Ind. – A new Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Bethel College has been hired.

Rich Cummins, CFRE, was announced as the selection for the position on Thursday.

According to a press release from Bethel College,  he will begin his tenure on August 7th of this year. He will focus  on organizing  and managing fundraising, communications and alumni services.

Cummins most recently worked as the executive vice president at The Rescue Mission in Fort Wayne.

Bethel President Gregg Chenoweth says “Rich’s passion for developing people and organizations will be an asset to Bethel as we continue moving the institution forward.”

Rich says he is “extremely excited about the opportunity to help advance the mission of Bethel College by engaging the constituents of the institution, developing resources, and heightening community awareness and public perception.”