Urban Promise

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bruce Robinson

Great news!!! My successor has been found in the person of Judy Christopherson. I am thrilled to be able to pass the baton to such a competent and experienced person.

Here is the official announcement from our Board of Directors.

Dear UrbanPromise Team and Supporters:

In June of 2009 I sent out a letter announcing the resignation of Bruce Robinson, our Executive Director of the last seven years.  I began that letter with, “I have good news and bad news”. Today I can simply say, “I have good news.”  

Following Bruce’s notice of resignation, the Board of Directors initiated a search for his replacement.  We were overwhelmed with the number and quality of the candidates.  The search committee worked diligently to screen these candidates and, after several months, made a unanimous recommendation to the Board.  It is with great pleasure I would like to announce that Judy Christopherson has agreed to join us as our new Executive Director.  Judy joined us March 1, 2010 and will officially assume the role of Executive Director on April 1, when Bruce steps down.  

Judy comes with several years experience as a senior executive with Campus Crusade (now Power to Change), and is also the founder of a small Canadian based not-for-profit, Kairos International, that ministers in Honduras and Canada. She brings years of leadership, a heart for the downtrodden, and a spirit of joy and energy that we believe will serve UrbanPromise Ministries in Vancouver very well.  We look forward to this new chapter and new beginnings.  Judy will be making the rounds and personal introductions over the next few weeks and months, so please join me in welcoming her, and walking alongside her as we continue to pray for God’s blessings on the work of UrbanPromise in Vancouver.  

I would personally like to thank Geoff Duyker, Tim Dickau, Alison Caldwell and John Tsang for their service on the search committee.

Bruce, we again thank you for your service.  Judy, we welcome you aboard.  

Yours Truly

Neil K. Singh, Chairman
Board of Directors, UrbanPromise Ministries Vancouver

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