Our Staff

Teaching Principal

Mrs. Leona Bange

A graduate of Southwestern Adventist University, Mrs. Bange began her teaching career in 2005. Mrs. Bange brings a vision for growing schools, having increased enrollment at various schools and assisting two schools in obtaining junior academy certification. She is passionate about engaging students in outreach for churches and communities. Mrs. Bange is committed to combining strong academic learning with the teaching of spiritual values and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Most recently, she served as the education superintendent in the Pennsylvania Conference but has enjoyed teaching in multi-grade schools for most of her career. Mrs. Bange is glad to be back in Indiana, where she has family ties. Mrs. Bange and her husband have four daughters who they enjoyed raising in the Adventist Education system. Two are teachers in Adventist education, one is an audiologist, and another is a landscape designer. As a family, they enjoyed many years of church activities such as Adventurers, Pathfinders, church picnics, etc. Now that their daughters are out of the house, the Banges enjoy spending time with their two dogs and country life.

Support Staff

Samuel Ngala

Pastor
Pastor Sam began his ministry here at the Bloomington Seventh-day Adventist Church in 2023. He is supported in ministry by his wife, Eh Paw, and two children. Pastor Sam is originally from Myanmar, beginning his ministry in 2001 in the Philippines. He served throughout the South Pacific before coming to Michigan in 2008. He holds several degrees, including a Master of Divinity from Andrews University and an MBA. He is currently working on an M.A. in Mission and Wellness from Weimar University. Pastor Sam has extensive experience with campus and cross-cultural ministries. His personal philosophy is to empower and ignite local churches through the Holy Spirit. He is the pastor of the following churches: Bloomington SDA Church, Ellettsville SDA Church, Martinsville SDA Church, and Spencer SDA Church.

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