Envisioning healthy congregations engaged in effective Christian Ministry locally AND globally.

Ministerial Staff of the ABC Great Rivers Region

From left to right: Dwight Stinnett (Executive Minister), Randy McNeely (Area IV), Cheryl Henson (Area I), Richard Ricks (Area III), Muriel Johnson (Area V), John Grisham (Stewardship and Mission Education), Max Klinkenborg (Area II). (3/18/07 Fairbury FBC)

The churches of the Great Rivers Region, through the Board of Ministries of the ABC/GRR, have called and are served by a collaborative team of gifted, skilled, and experienced professional ministers. Dwight Stinnett, Executive Minister, heads up this ministry team.

Use the links on this page to learn more about the individuals on this team through reading and video interviews. A new resource - a brochure containing listings of each staff member's areas of experience and focus - will be released soon.

In brief, here are the responsibilities that your GRR team members are tasked with to make real the vision of healthy congregations engaged in effective Christian ministry locally and globally.

Dwight Stinnett:Executive Minister

John Grisham: Stewardship Education and Mission Education

Cheryl Henson: Area I and Minister Recruitment and Development

Max Klinkenborg ("Dean" of Area Ministers): Area II & Natural Church Development

Richard Ricks: Area III & Technologies in Ministry (including web)

Randy McNeely: Area IV, Costa Rica Partnership, & Bivocational Ministries

Muriel Johnson: Area V & Church Planting

Each of these staff ministers, including Dwight Stinnett, is available to help each church in the Great Rivers envision and implement the plan our Lord has for your church.

Use the contact information on these pages to contact your Staff by e-mail, phone, or US Postal Service.

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