DATE:
Monday,
October 18, 2010
TO:
West Ohio United Methodists
FROM:
Lisa Streight, Director of Communications
SUBJECT:
New
Director of Connectional Ministries
West
Ohio Bishop Bruce R. Ough and Mr. George D. Williams, Sr., Chair of
the Connectional Ministries Leadership Team, announce the selection
of Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey as the new Director of
Connectional Ministries for the West Ohio Conference.
Rev. Kibbey succeeds Mr. George Howard, who will leave the position
in November.
 |
Rev.
Sue Nilson Kibbey |
Mr.
Williams chaired the Search Committee, a diverse group of
conference, district, and local church clergy and lay
representatives. Early in the search process, Mr.
Williams and the Search Committee learned of the interest of Rev.
Sue Nilson Kibbey, Executive Pastor at Ginghamsburg United
Methodist Church in Tipp City. The Search Committee saw the
opportunity to interview, and potentially hire, an exceptionally
qualified and nationally known candidate already serving in Ohio as
outweighing the need for a lengthy nationwide
search.
"After
the interview, the vote of the Search Committee to hire Sue was
unanimous. Not a single member of the Search
Committee could contemplate another candidate more qualified and
ready for this important leadership role in the West Ohio
Conference," stated Mr. Williams.
Rev.
Kibbey is a nationally known United Methodist pastor who has served
for 10 years in West Ohio. Her 22 years in ministry
clearly demonstrates an exceptional record of success in leading
and growing missional based ministry, lay servant leadership and
congregational development in the local church.
During her interview, Rev. Kibbey said that she was "passionate
about transformation through the power of Jesus
Christ. I can't think of a better place to advance
that passion than in the West Ohio Conference." As
the creator of Ministry by Strengths, which equips churches
to deploy staff and unpaid servants into ministry, Rev. Kibbey has
served as a trainer, consultant and coach to conferences and clergy
gatherings across the country.
"The
news of Sue's interest brought numerous calls from my fellow
bishops across the denomination
asking about her availability," said Bishop Ough. "I am excited to
be able to work with someone whose ability to implement a vision of
ministry in the local church has made her an in-demand consultant
across the denomination and an ideal selection for facilitator of
our conference mission and vision."
Rev.
Kibbey holds
a Master of Divinity degree, is an ordained Elder in the United
Methodist Church, and a clergy member of the West Ohio Annual
Conference. She has authored several books and is an adjunct
faculty member at United Theological Seminary in ministry
leadership.
Rev. Kibbey begins
her new position as Director of Connectional Ministries for the
West Ohio Conference on November 1.
Lisa
Streight
Director
of Communications | West Ohio Conference
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