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González Elected To Serve On ABCOSH Board Of Directors


From George Conklin <gconklin@igc.org>
Date Thu, 06 May 2010 20:39:13 -0700

González Elected To Serve On ABCOSH Board Of Directors

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/6/10)?Héctor M. González was elected to serve on the 
American Baptist Congregations of the Southwest and Hawaii
(ABCOSH) Board of Directors on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at its annual business 
meeting. ABCOSH is affiliated with American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles.

González currently serves as the national Hispanic counselor in Mission 
Resource Development of the Office of the General Secretary of American Baptist 
Churches USA
(ABCUSA).  He served as president of ABCUSA from 1994-1995.

"Héctor has been a valuable asset to the Office of the General Secretary," said Leo S. 
Thorne, associate general secretary for Mission Resource Development. "He has served graciously and 
is especially committed to our Latino sisters and brothers.  ABCOSH will benefit from his passion for 
Christ and his strong leadership skills. I am delighted that he has been given this opportunity to use 
his gifts as a member of the board of directors."

González is the national representative of the Christian Community Credit Union 
and has served on numerous Boards for American Baptist organizations: American 
Baptist Historical Society, American Baptist Seminary of the West, American Baptist 
Homes of the West, American Baptist Assembly/Green Lake Conference Center, and the 
Baptist World  Alliance.

American Baptist Churches is one of the most diverse Christian denominations 
today, with 5,500 local congregations comprised of 1.3 million members, across 
the United States and Puerto Rico, all engaged in God?s mission around the 
world.

posted @ Thursday, May 06, 2010 1:04 PM by webmaster


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