Secretary

E. Beth Paden ws born in Trenton, MO, lived a short time in Hiawatha, KS, and was raised in Clay Center, KS.  She began her career as church secretary in the Clay Center Christian Church when a student in high school.  She met her husband Don Paden, while both were attending Manhattan Bible College (now Manhattan Christian College).  Don is from Siloam Springs, AR.  They have two sons and three daughters:  Kathy & Steve Covert of Sough Lyon, MI, David & Amy Paden, Bill & Anne Paden, Edy & Rick Calvert and Shari & Tim Karst all of Great Bend.  They also have eleven grandchrildren and one more on the way ` nine boys and two girls so far.  They are a very close family, enjoying church, Sunday dinners, and various sporting and musical events involving the grandchildren ( and Sometimes the children).

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