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Date:  December 31, 1997
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Clifford L. Willis
Email: CWillis@oc.disciples.org
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     INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- An Indiana pastor with strong
credentials in computer skills has been called as the new Administrative
Assistant for the Commission on Mission Funding and Research,

     The Rev. Michael E. Naylor, pastor at Providence Christian
Church in Bargersville, Indiana, will begin his new ministry on January
15, 1998.  His primary duties will be to provide staff support to the work
of the Commission on Mission Funding and to resource regions and
general units in their financial and statistical data needs.  He also will
assist in researching the future needs and possibilities of the whole church. 

     General Minister and President Richard L. Hamm, said in making
the appointment, "Mike brings a unique blend of Christian commitment,
pastoral experience, and high level computer skills to this most important
post in the life of our church."

     Naylor received his Master of Divinity degree from Christian
Theological Seminary in Indianapolis in 1989.  He also completed an
Associate of Applied Science degree at Purdue University, where he
received his Bachelor of Arts in 1971.

     In addition to his experience as a pastor, Naylor worked with
DiscipleData, Inc. from 1988 to August 1990 as a technical writer and
sales manager.  He served as president and director of sales for
Technology Concepts, Inc., where he wrote documentation for a complete
line of computer software related to the funding system developed for the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

     Naylor is married to Jane Naylor, who works with Alcoa in
Lafayette, Ind.  They have three children, Deb Newkirk, Mick and Matt.

     "In making this appointment, we look forward to building on the
excellent work and service of Frank Helme, who served in this office the
past 13 years," Hamm said. "We anticipate that Mike will help our whole
church to move more deliberately and confidently with computer
technology into the next millennium."

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