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Richard W. Schramm, Director 
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REICHTER NAMED EXECUTIVE MINISTER FOR ABC OF WISCONSIN
 The Rev. Dr. Arlo R. Reichter, senior pastor of First 
Baptist Church, Anderson, Ind., for the past seven years, 
has been named executive minister of the American Baptist 
Churches of Wisconsin, effective March 1, 2001.
 Reichter was elected to his new position Dec. 9 by the 
region's Board of Managers.  He succeeds the Rev. George E. 
Daniels, who retired Aug. 31, 2000.
 During Reichter's leadership at First Baptist in 
Anderson, church membership and giving increased and a new 
$2.2-million church facility was constructed.  Previously 
Reichter served for 10 years as vice president of program at 
the American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, Wis.  Prior to 
that he was copastor of First Baptist Church in Los Angeles.
 Reichter holds a B.A. degree from Sioux Falls College, 
an M.Div. degree from the American Baptist Seminary of the 
West, a Master of Liberal Arts degree from the University of 
Southern California and a D.Min. degree from Jesuit School 
of Theology.
 In announcing the selection of the search committee, 
Chair Alan Newton said the committee was impressed with 
Reichter's "ability to help our region move forward and to 
unite around a common vision."
 The American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin, one of 34 
regions within American Baptist Churches USA, includes 
approximately 78 churches and 9,300 resident members.

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