{"id":6438,"date":"2024-12-03T10:30:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T15:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplescef.org\/blog\/?p=6438"},"modified":"2024-12-03T12:42:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T17:42:32","slug":"disciples-church-extension-fund-names-interim-president-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplescef.org\/blog\/disciples-church-extension-fund-names-interim-president-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Disciples Church Extension Fund Names Interim President and CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>INDIANAPOLIS \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/disciplescef.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disciples Church Extension Fund<\/a> has named Rev. John Powell, M. Div. its Interim President and CEO.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rev. Powell has over 30 years of bi-vocational experience in ministry and commercial banking, including strategic planning, lending, and corporate mergers. In his new role, he will guide the organization through transition as the Board works to call the next new President and CEO.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cRev. John Powell possesses the gifts and graces that will serve the mission of Disciples Church Extension Fund well during this season of transition,\u201d said Board Chair Martha A. Brown. \u201cThe expertise that he brings to this ministry and its partners will continue to grow the organization and the whole church.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Rev. Powell is a past board member and has served as interim pastor and lead pastor in multiple congregations. He has also served as Moderator and Vice Moderator of the Capital Area Region and on several regional committees. He is currently serving as the pastor of Burgin Christian Church (DOC) in Burgin, KY.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI am honored to be able to serve the Church in this capacity,\u201d said Rev. Powell. \u201cI have witnessed the dedication the staff has to the mission and look forward to guiding their work until a new leader is called.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Rev. Powell earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Transylvania University, attended Lexington Theological Seminary, and holds a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) from Wesley Theological Seminary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Disciples Church Extension Fund, headquartered in Indianapolis, is a faith and financial ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) whose goal is to help churches identify how they can better utilize the three essential elements of congregational life: people, property, and finance. To this end, Disciples Church Extension Fund provides ministry planning services, building and property loans, and investment notes to help individuals, congregations, and ministries thrive. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/disciplescef.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disciplescef.org<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>###<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0INDIANAPOLIS \u2014 Disciples Church Extension Fund has named Rev. John Powell, M. 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