by Nadine Compton | Apr 2, 2025 | Featured, News, Stories
When Rev. Steven DeFields-Gambrel was called to serve Garfield Park Christian Church in Santa Cruz, CA, he was only given two years to perform a miracle or the congregation would close. What followed was the start of a 20-year-long partnership between Rev. Steven and...
by Nadine Compton | Mar 19, 2025 | Featured, News, Stories
University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)/United Church of Christ in San Diego, CA is hard to miss. Resting against the pillars that frame its front entrance is an array of rainbow doors, a nod to the congregation’s open and affirming stance. The sound of...
by Debbie Williams | Dec 3, 2024 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS — Disciples Church Extension Fund has named Rev. John Powell, M. Div. its Interim President and CEO. Rev. Powell has over 30 years of bi-vocational experience in ministry and commercial banking, including strategic planning, lending, and corporate...
by Debbie Williams | Oct 24, 2024 | News
by DCEF | Aug 27, 2024 | News
Dear Disciples Church Extension Fund Family and Ministry Partners, I’m writing to inform you that, effective the end of August, I will be stepping down as president and CEO. This decision was not taken lightly. It was made after prayerful consideration and discerning...