Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sheveland, Dawn Ellen (Jameson) June 6, 2008
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Portland Review & Observer-Sun. July 13, 2008

                               DAWN SHEVELAND

Dawn (Jameson) Sheveland, born on Jan. 24, 1950, passed away on June 6, 2008.

Dawn always signed her e-mails with the simple word rejoicing. The rejoicing 
never stopped, no matter how bleak the diagnosis, no matter how difficult the 
pain, Her life demonstrated faith int he Lord, dependence on prayer, love for 
her family and visionary leadership for the cause of Christ. Most of all, her 
life defined that simple word; Rejoicing.

Born Dawn Ellen Jameson of Portland, she earned a bachelor's degree from Western 
Michigan University, a master's in religious education from Southwestern Baptist 
theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in education from the University of California. 
She married Gerald R.Sheveland in Dec. 1970 and taught at Saranac High School.


With Jerry she served Baptist general Conference churches in Muskegon (youth 
pastorate) and pastorates in Estes Park, Colo., Burnsville, Minn.; San Diego, 
Calif.; and Littleton, Colo. She taught at Bethel Seminary St.Paul and San 
Diego, Denver Seminary and Point Loma Nazarene University as professor of 
educational Leadership, Ministry practice and Christian education. As the BGC 
presidents' wife, in 2003 she founded and directed LEADNET, a team ministry for 
church plant, missionary and pastors' wives in support of LEAD team goals.

She is survived by her husband, son Jerry Jr., (Maureen); daughter Melissa (Dan) 
Riley; grandchildren Aidan, Caitlin and Elizabeth, all of California; mother 
Helen Jameson of Portland, and sisters Kay (John) Dantuma of Lake Leelanau and 
Bethel (James) Lanz of Porland.

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