Title: Pastor named to mission funding and church wide research position
Date: December 31, 1997 Disciples News Service Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- An Indiana pastor with strong credentials in computer skills has been called as the new Administrative Assistant for the Commission on Mission Funding and Research,
The Rev. Michael E. Naylor, pastor at Providence Christian Church in Bargersville, Indiana, will begin his new ministry on January 15, 1998. His primary duties will be to provide staff support to the work of the Commission on Mission Funding and to resource regions and general units in their financial and statistical data needs. He also will assist in researching the future needs and possibilities of the whole church.
General Minister and President Richard L. Hamm, said in making the appointment, "Mike brings a unique blend of Christian commitment, pastoral experience, and high level computer skills to this most important post in the life of our church."
Naylor received his Master of Divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis in 1989. He also completed an Associate of Applied Science degree at Purdue University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1971.
In addition to his experience as a pastor, Naylor worked with DiscipleData, Inc. from 1988 to August 1990 as a technical writer and sales manager. He served as president and director of sales for Technology Concepts, Inc., where he wrote documentation for a complete line of computer software related to the funding system developed for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Naylor is married to Jane Naylor, who works with Alcoa in Lafayette, Ind. They have three children, Deb Newkirk, Mick and Matt.
"In making this appointment, we look forward to building on the excellent work and service of Frank Helme, who served in this office the past 13 years," Hamm said. "We anticipate that Mike will help our whole church to move more deliberately and confidently with computer technology into the next millennium."
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