wfn.org | Grandgeorge called to KAM post

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Date: June 18, 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-45

	INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- The Rev. David 
Grandgeorge, Berea, Ky., has been called as 
associate minister for Kentucky Appalachian 
Ministries. He has served for 12 years as pastor 
of First Christian Church in Berea.

	The new KAM minister begins the assignment Jan. 
1, 2000, following the retirement of the Rev. 
Bennett Poage who currently holds the post. 
Grandgeorge hopes to build upon the ministry 
Poage has provided in the Appalachian region. 

	"I envision developing, with the congregations, 
new models for cooperative ministry in the 
region," he said. "The real strength of the 
congregations in the KAM area are the people who 
participate in their church."

	Grandgeorge grew up in Stuttgart, Ark., where he 
was active in a Disciples congregation, and in 
church camp, district and regional assemblies. He 
has a farming background and earned a bachelor's 
degree in agriculture from Arkansas State 
University. He also has a master of divinity 
degree from Lexington (Ky.) Theological 
Seminary.

	Grandgeorge has chaired the regional Human 
Concerns Committee and served as a camp counselor 
and director. He also was a member of the KAM 
program committee and served on the governing 
board of Christian Church Homes of Kentucky. He 
also has been active with the Kentucky Council of 
Churches and other community service 
organizations.

	David and Rebecca Grandgeorge have two children, 
William Russell and Catherine Ellen.

	Kentucky Appalachian Ministries focuses on 
meeting the social, economic, educational and 
spiritual needs of people in the area. KAM is a 
cooperative mission of Homeland Ministries and 
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 
Kentucky. It also is one of four North American 
home mission and ministry centers supported by 
Homeland Ministries.

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Editor's note: A photo of Mr. Grandgeorge will be 
mailed.