CRC Renews Search for New Leader

The Christian Reformed Church has renewed the search for its next executive director after its potential nominee unexpectedly withdrew from the process.

The CRC’s Board of Trustees, meeting this week in Grand Rapids, Mich., was scheduled to interview the candidate who had been identified by its search committee.  A successful interview would have resulted in the candidate being recommended to Synod 2013 for appointment when synod meets in June.

The Board learned on May 2 that the candidate had withdrawn. As a result, the Board instructed its executive committee to determine and recommend next steps. The Board also extended the terms of Rev. Joel R. Boot and Rev. Peter Borgdorff as executive director and deputy executive director respectively until a new candidate can be appointed.