Title: Former BCE president memorialized, staff changes announced
Date: January 10, 1997
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: news@cm.disciples.org
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INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- The Rev. Rolland H. Sheafor, 82, long time leader of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and retired president of the Board of Church Extension of Disciples of Christ, died Dec. 21 at his home in Pinehurst, N.C.
A native of Topeka, Kan., Sheafor joined the staff of BCE in January 1945, where he served in several positions, including treasurer, before being named president Jan. 1, 1967. He was the fourth full-time chief executive of the board, completing 35 years of service upon his retirement in December, 1979. Sheafor is survived by his wife, Laura Frances; a son, Scribner; a daughter, Margaret Jackson; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at National City Christian Church, Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the church's board meeting the first week of May.
In other news, the Rev. Ryan D. Hazen has been called to the position of general consultant for Board of Church Extension. Prior to his Jan. 1, 1997, call, Hazen served as a part-time BCE special consultant while serving as the full-time general manager of Christian Church Services at the Disciples Center in Indianapolis. He will continue a part-time administrative responsibility to Christian Church Services while serving on the Church Extension staff.
In his new role, Hazen will give primary attention to counseling congregations and regions on their facility and capital needs, said the Rev. James L. Powell, BCE president.
The Board of Church Extension has also announced that Joseph G. Gardner, Jr., AIA, has been named as an on-call special architectural consultant. Gardner, an active member of Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga., and founder of an Atlanta architectural firm, will help resolve problems related to facilities usage, remodeling, renovation and site development for Disciples congregations.
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