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Georgia Baptist Mission Board Search Committee accepting recommendations for Executive Director/CEO

Posted Friday, April 20, 2018 11:44 pm

The Christian Index

The search committee for the executive director of Georgia Baptist Mission Board has begun the search. The process began on April 12 dedicating that meeting to prayer. The committee is in the listening stage of the process which includes listening to God, GBC leadership, SBC leadership, and all GA baptists.

The committee invites you to attend one of the three listening sessions:

• May 4, Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon from 1 pm. -3 pm.

• May 11, Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta from 1 pm. -3 pm.

• May 25, GA Baptist Mission Board Chapel from 1 pm.-3 pm.

The search committee is accepting recommendations through May 31. Please send your letter of recommendation and the candidate’s resume to ceosearch@gabaptist.org.

Thank you for joining us in prayer during this season in the life of GA Baptists.

Dr. Bob Jolly

Chairman of Executive Director/CEO Search Committee

GA Baptist Mission Board

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