Meet the Staff
Rev. Michael Jordan: Liaison for Church Relations
Michael Jordan is new to the Church Relations
team in 2011. Before coming to this position, Mike served as
pastor of Exton Community Baptist Church in suburban
Philadelphia and has also taught several classes at Houghton.
He is a Houghton alum (’99) and has graduate degrees from
Eastern Baptist Seminary and Drew University. Mike’s wife Jill
is a mathematician who teaches full-time at Houghton; together
they raise Grace (5), Jack (3), and baby Lucy.
Betsy Sanford: Office Administrator
Betsy Sanford has served at Houghton
College for 14 years and as office manager for Church Relations the
past 4 years. Betsy coordinates the programming efforts for Church
Relations including conferences & events, ministerial preparation
support, and the summer ministry team program. She has also
provided assistance at various regional and international Wesleyan
conventions. Her focus and desire is to broaden and strengthen our
relationship with churches and offer assistance as they connect to
the many resources available at Houghton. Betsy and her husband,
Michael, live in Nunda, NY and have four children.
betsy.sanford@houghton.edu
585-567-9665
