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Disciples News Brief November 6, 2003
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Amy Shockley
317-713-2495
ashockley@cm.disciples.org
www.disciples.org

MEET NEW CHURCH LEADERS
Disciples welcomed the Rev. W. Chris Hobgood as their sixth general 
minister and president at General Assembly. Three new Disciples were also 
installed in the moderator position: Charisse Gillett (Moderator), Manuel 
Collazo (First Vice Moderator), and Douglas B. Skinner (Second Vice 
Moderator). Learn more about your church leaders: 
http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2003/0344.htm

CBP NAMES JANE E. MCAVOY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
ST. LOUIS - Christian Board of Publication president and publisher, Cyrus 
N. White, named Jane E. McAvoy as vice-president and editorial director for 
this growing Christian publishing ministry. Dr. McAvoy will direct the 
development of books and resources published under the Chalice Press and 
Living Bread Press imprints for people in congregational and academic 
communities within and beyond the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 
McAvoy will begin her work with CBP as of November 1. For the complete 
story from CBP, please select the "Press Releases" link at 
http://www.cbp21.org/

JON BERQUIST DEPARTS CHALICE PRESS
ST. LOUIS - Christian Board of Publication president and publisher, Cyrus 
N. White,  announced today that Jon L. Berquist has resigned his position 
as senior academic editor, effective November 7, to pursue other interests. 
For the complete story from CBP, please select the "Press Releases" link 
at: http://www.cbp21.org/

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
Share your comments about the 2003 General Assembly in Charlotte. What did 
you enjoy? What would you like to see in Portland, Ore., in 2005? Visit 
http://www.disciples.org and select the "Tell us what you think" link.

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