Randy Naylor, General Secretary of WACC, has been appointed minister for Parkwoods United Church, in Toronto, as of 1 October 2010. He will continue with WACC during October, working with the new General Secretay in a period of planned overlap. Upon his appointment, Naylor said “I am absolutely thrilled! Parkwoods has a distinguished record of faithful, inspired leadership and I am honoured to join their journey. I wanted my last run in paid ministry to be that of serving a congregation—frankly, I cannot imagine a better fit in terms of my passions than to work with the goals which Parkwood’s have set for their congregation’s future”.

Naylor announced on February 1st that he would be leaving WACC by the end of October. In his resignation letter to the President of WACC, Dennis Smith, Randy said: "I have been involved in the World Association for Christian Communication in one way or another since 1983. During that time I have been entrusted with many different roles and responsibilities.”

“Perhaps the most challenging honour WACC has given me is to be its General Secretary. Since May, 2001 I have been part of the WACC staff and that has given me insights into the world of Christian Communication and the challenges of ecumenical ministry today in a way that I can only describe as an extreme privilege and blessing.” Read more….(http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2211:changing-leadership-in-wacc.html)

Naylor joined WACC as General Secretary in July 2001. He was also responsible for liaison with the WACC-Asia region. Prior to joining WACC, he worked for the United Church of Canada for 12 years as a congregational minister, missionary, regional programme officer and as General Secretary for Communication, during which time he served on WACC’s Central Committee as a member and President, from 1991-96. He was honoured for his work in communication with a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1995 and is to be awarded a second Doctor of Divinity in Mumbai, India this summer. See details here: http://www.waccglobal.org/en/300-may-2010/2325-wacc-president-and-general-secretary-to-be-awarded-honorary-doctorates-.html)

From 1997-2000, he was head of communication for the National Council of Churches, USA. He has also worked extensively on communication policy in Canada and the United States, and was awarded the Everett C. Parker Award in 2000.

Naylor will be succeeded by the Rev. Karin Achtelstetter who has been appointed the new General Secretary of WACC.  (See details here http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2371:rev-karin-achtelstetter-appointed-wacc-general-secretary-.html)



 

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