by Patricia Case | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS — A veteran leader of new church efforts will assume the full-time leadership role for New Church Ministry after serving a year in a transitional role, according to an announcement by Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF). DCEF oversees New Church...
by Nadine Compton | Mar 9, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
With a population of 168,000, Fort Collins, CO, is by no means a metropolis, yet it struggles with issues that many densely populated areas of the United States and Canada currently face: finding affordable housing and childcare. But by leveraging strong partnerships...
by Patricia Case | Jan 20, 2023 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS – Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) welcomes a veteran congregational advisor to the Building and Capital Services staff for a transitional role with the lending and investment ministry. William L. Bass (Bill), a third-generation Disciples member,...
by DCEF | Aug 9, 2022 | Featured, News, Press Releases
SAN JUAN, PR – Congregations in Puerto Rico – whose ministries have continued despite economic and natural disasters of nearly two decades – may well provide insight for North American Disciples on how to thrive, despite the limitations of an ongoing pandemic. That...
by DCEF | Jul 29, 2022 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS – Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) has called a seasoned Disciples communicator to fill a transitional marketing position with the organization for the next 18 months. Rev. Patricia R. Case, whose marketing and communications work in Disciples...
by DCEF | Jul 27, 2022 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS – A fundraising professional with more than 25 years of nonprofit development experience has joined the staff of Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) as Director of Development. Katy McFall, CFRE, who has served as a development officer in nonprofit...
by DCEF | Jul 19, 2022 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS – Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF)’s congregational advisor team welcomes three new members: an experienced community development banking professional, who will lead the group; a Disciples pastor with a background in church revitalization; and...
by DCEF | Apr 20, 2022 | COVID-19, Featured, News
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Disciples congregations have been learning how to go hybrid, providing both in-person and digital worship services, Bible studies, and more. Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) is offering loans of up to US $50,000 for...
by DCEF | Jan 7, 2022 | Featured, News
Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF), which oversees New Church Ministry (NCM) on behalf of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), announces a transitional leader for the NCM Team. Jose Martinez, Associate Minister of New Church Strategies, will join outgoing...
by DCEF | Dec 21, 2021 | Featured, News, Press Releases
Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF), which oversees New Church Ministry (NCM) on behalf of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), announces the leader of NCM will step down at the end of January. Terrell L. McTyer, Minister of New Church Strategies, has...
