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

American Baptist News Service (11/15/02)--Interim Ministries-ABC of American
Baptist Churches USA has secured the services of Alban Institute Senior
Consultant Terry E. Foland to lead the program in a year-long study process
that will be completed in fall 2003.

An ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Foland
has served as a parish pastor and denominational regional minister.  He was
a founding member of the ecumenical Interim Ministry Network in 1979, and
served on the Network Board from 1979-1991.  A longtime Alban Institute
seminar leader and consultant, he was director of Consulting, Education and
Training from 1992-1993.  

"Terry Foland has wide and deep experience with interim ministry issues,"
said the Rev. Rhonda Cushman, interim executive director of Interim
Ministries-ABC.  "I am pleased with the Governing Board's choice, and expect
that this study process will result in a better program with a stronger
foundation for the future." 

2002 is the 25th anniversary of the Ministers at Large Program, which has
remained a core feature within the expanded Interim Ministries-ABC mission.
Since 1998 Interim Ministries-ABC has been an independent program
administratively related to Educational Ministries of the American Baptist
Churches USA.

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