by DCEF | Mar 18, 2024 | News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS — Disciples Church Extension Fund has named Anicia Kosky of Franklin, Indiana its new Chief Relationship Officer. A nonprofit leader with more than two decades of experience, Kosky most recently served as Chief Impact Officer for United Way Northwest...
by DCEF | Mar 8, 2024 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS — Disciples Church Extension Fund has named Rev. Angéle Saunders Johnson, M.Div. its new Chief Administrative Officer. Rev. Johnson has over 20 years of corporate, faith-based, and nonprofit experience, which includes 10 years of executive leadership...
by Nadine Compton | Feb 14, 2024 | Featured, News, Stories
Gwinwood Retreat Center, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) camp in the Northern Lights Region, sits on 29 acres of forested land right at the edge of Hicks Lake in Lacey, WA. It’s surrounded on three sides by wetlands and on a good day, you can see Mt. Rainier...
by Nadine Compton | Dec 21, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States have experienced a growing wave of dangerous rhetoric and violence. But a small Disciples congregation in Texas has had an out-sized impact on turning that tide. When Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed legislation in...
by Nadine Compton | Dec 8, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
When the new pastor of Memorial Christian Church walked by the “for sale” sign in the front yard in 2020, she expected a short, sad tenure with this small church in Peoria, Ill. Of course, that was before there were bouncy castles in the sanctuary. Started in 1963,...
by Nadine Compton | Dec 4, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
Proximity to Los Angeles’ notoriously noxious air pollution intensifies San Fernando, Calif.’s effort to maintain its reputation as an agriculture center. But a tiny Disciples congregation may turn the tide. Focused on eco-spirituality since 2016, Mission Hills...
by Patricia Case | Nov 22, 2023 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS – Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) Board of Directors heard progress on the financial ministry’s three-year strategic plan, which is designed to “evaluate” the function of the ministry and “evolve” as needed in a changing context for ministry....
by Nadine Compton | Nov 21, 2023 | Featured, News
As winter approaches, thoughts turn to decorating for the holidays. But it’s a good idea to add winterizing to the list of late Fall activities, according to Disciples Church Extension Fund Building and Capital Services Advisor Jim Michel. “Maintaining your church so...
by Patricia Case | Nov 20, 2023 | Featured, News, Press Releases
A veteran employee who began four decades ago as an investment clerk has been selected to serve as Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) Vice President for Investments. Rhonda Hopewell will transition to the new position on the Finance Team Dec. 1, coming “full...
by DCEF | Nov 15, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
With a $875,000 loan approval, Disciples Church Extension Fund helped Heart of the Rockies Christian Church in Fort Collins, Colo., begin a ministry project that today impacts the lives of hundreds of families. By today’s standards, that size of loan is increasingly...
