wfn.org | ABCUSA: Follett Retires from ABEC

["SCHRAMM, Richard" <Richard.Schramm@abc-usa.org>]

American Baptist News Service (11/7/02)--J. David Follett, vice president
for Loan Services and treasurer of The American Baptist Extension
Corporation (ABEC), will retire Nov. 15.  

At ABEC Follett has coordinated the loan documentation process and the
disbursement and repayment of funds, as well as helped prepare loan packages
for review.  He joined ABEC in 1986 and became vice president for Loan
Services in 1998.  Follett also was commissioned as a home missionary in
1986. 

"The organization will miss David's commitment to assisting local churches
and ensuring their ability to meet their obligations without causing their
ministries to suffer," said ABEC President Valoria L. Cheek, Esq.  "David
was a true advocate for the ABEC mission of supporting church extension.  I
pray that God continues to use David's skills and gifts in ministry."

Prior to joining ABEC Follett served American Baptist Churches of
Connecticut as minister of Business and Finance for 21 years.  His service
to American Baptist Churches has spanned 37 years.

ABEC provides financing, facilities planning and investment services for
American Baptists.

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