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Rev. Dr. Steve Van Ostran Announces His Retirement- Spring 2028
"...I plan to serve as your Executive Minister through Easter of 2028. Easter has been a traditional transition point for Christian Servants in other traditions, and it just feels right to me. As of March 2028, I will have concluded 20 years of service. While I still have drive and vision for what ABCRM can be, I believe that this will be a good transition point for new “Executive” leadership. The new Exec will have seasoned, able staff to assist them, a strong, competent Board serving alongside, and functioning committees planning core programming for the Region. Given the turnover in Executive leadership nationally, this will also be an excellent time for a new leader to build strong working relationships at that level.
I am announcing this now so that the Board can begin forming a search committee and completing the other necessary work to conduct a high-quality, national search for the next Executive Director...."
ABCRM exists to encourage and support the local church as it seeks to Be Christ in their community and the world.
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Focus One:
Identifying, Developing and Supporting Pastors – ABCRM is committed to supporting pastors through coaching, training and providing resources and to identifying and equipping future pastors. Pastoral leaders are a key component to the health and welfare of a local church.
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Focus Two:
Assisting Churches to Train and Develop Congregational Leaders – ABCRM is committed to being a resource to pastors and congregations in obtaining and providing quality education for their Christian leaders. A call to lead is accompanied by the need to learn more about leading and leadership in various contexts.
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Focus Three:
Helping Churches and Leaders Engage in Mission – ABCRM is committed to the historic purpose of sharing the Gospel into all the world. We obtain a larger picture of God’s love and God’s purpose for our lives by helping leaders and congregations experience this “mission” personally, whether it be through visits of missionaries and leaders from various mission fields or by participating as a short-term volunteer missionary.
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Focus Four:
Supporting Churches in Various Stages of Life Cycle – ABCRM is committed to supporting the local church from plant to legacy with appropriate coaching, connections, resources and programming. Churches at different stages of congregational life have different needs and leadership sometimes has trouble adjusting to new stages.
