Kentucky Pastor Dan Garland To Lead LifeWay's Pastoral Ministry And Church Consulting
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., 8/1/07 -- LifeWay Christian Resources today announced that Dan Garland, a Kentucky pastor and veteran state denominational leader, will join the church relations and consulting team as director of pastoral ministry and church consulting. His first day at LifeWay is Aug. 16.
For seven years Garland led the church development and evangelism growth team for the Kentucky Baptist Convention before becoming senior pastor of Crestwood Church in Crestwood, Ky., in 2006.
As director of pastoral ministry and church consulting, Garland’s responsibilities will include developing strategies for ministry areas such as small churches, church conflict mediation, new church starts, church leadership training and development, and church consulting. He also will serve as a primary national training leader for pastoral ministry, collaborating with other LifeWay leaders to work toward the success of the churches.
"Dr. Garland brings with him rich experience as a pastor and as a denominational leader who has worked with pastors, ministers of education and other church leaders," said Ralph Hodge, director of church relations and consulting at LifeWay. "He will lead our effort to be trusted advisors, teachers and partners to learn from and serve church leadership in America."
Garland brings more than 20 years of pastoral experience to LifeWay, having served in churches of various styles and sizes. "I have a real heart for pastors," he said, adding that his role will be to help pastors become more effective in ministry.
"I bring a practitioner’s approach to LifeWay," he said. "In that, I understand the need for relevant services and training that will lift up the pastor."
Garland earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky. Following a call to enter the ministry, Garland earned Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees, both from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Garland and his wife, Charlene, have one grown daughter, Christy.
About Russ Rankin
Russ Rankin is editor in chief of LifeWay's corporate communications department. He joined LifeWay in March 2005 after serving five years in Asia as the Asia overseas correspondent for the International Mission Board. A Texas native and 1992 Baylor graduate, Russ and his wife, Angela, have three children and make their home in Thompson's Station, Tenn. Russ can be contacted at russ.rankin@lifeway.com.
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