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To be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. (Micah 6:8)
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To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth."
(Acts 1:8)
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Johnny Wray
Director of Week of Compassion
 Place of Birth:
West Point, Mississippi
Date of Birth:
March 17, 1951
Undergraduate Education:
Millsaps College, Jackson, MS B.A. Political Science
Seminary Education:
Lexington Theological Seminary M.Div. Social Ethics
Congregations Served:
First Christian Church, Paris, TN 1986-1992
First Christian Church, Oak Ridge, TN 1978-1986
Waddy Christian Church, Waddy, KY 1975-1978
Cooper Road (Covenant) Christian Church, Jackson, MS 1969-1975
Week of Compassion Office
Director since October 1992
Responsibilities:
Renew relationships between WOC and Disciples congregations
Represent WOC at Church World Service, Action by Churches
Together, One Great Hour of Sharing and other ecumenical partners,
Oversee day-to-day operations of WOC
Pastoral visits to disaster sites, projects, program and partners
Travel:
Bosnia, Congo, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Macedonia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam
Previous Denominational Activities:
General Board and Administrative Committee; General Nominating
Committee; Chi Rho Camp Director; Committee on Ministry, and
Embrace the Future Major Gifts Director for Christian Church in TN
Avocations:
Small farm in MS, reading, gardening, horseback riding, biking and
other outdoor activities.
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