wfn.org | Nashville minister elected as Disciples vice moderator

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Date: October 10, 1999
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Clifford L. Willis
E-mail: CWillis@oc.disciples.org
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org

99b-69

	Cincinnati General Assembly
	October 8-12, 1999
	Cincinnati Convention Center
	Room 233
	(513) 784-6014

	CINCINNATI (DNS) -- A Nashville, Tenn., minister was elected, Oct. 10, as 
first vice moderator of the General Assembly of the Indianapolis-based 
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

	The Rev. Lanny Lawler received an enthusiastic endorsement from the 
Disciples' chief decision-body, meeting here through Oct. 12. As first 
vice moderator, he will help preside over meetings of the General Assembly 
and General Board. He will hold office until the close of the 2001 
gathering in Kansas City.

	Lawler has been senior minister of Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, 
for six years. He also has held pastorates in Connecticut, Missouri, 
Indiana and Kentucky and has served on church-related commissions and 
committees in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tennessee, 
Greater Kansas City, Indiana and Mid-America.

	The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was founded in the early 
1800s. The denomination has nearly 900,000 members in more than 3,800 
congregations in the United States and Canada. Those churches are 
concentrated mainly in the Midwest and in Texas.

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