DHM President Joins Center's Leadership Team

The Reverend Ronald Degges, President of Disciples Home Missions (DHM), is the newest member of the Council of Governors of the Disciples Center for Public Witness.

The mission of the all-volunteer Center—which works closely with our ecumenical and interfaith partners—is to inform, connect, and empower Disciples for advocacy in the United States and Canada.

"I’m happy to be a part of the Center and its important ministry,” said Rev. Degges. “I look forward to working closely with the coordinator and the other members of the Council of Governors." He added, "If ever there were a time to increase our advocacy ministry in the life of the church and for sake of the world -- the time is now!"

The Council—which provides the Center with leadership, advice, and support—includes co-founders William Chris Hobgood (Bethany Beach) and Alvin Jackson (Park Avenue), T. Garrott Benjamin, Jr. (Light of the World), Cynthia Hale (Ray of Hope), Lari Grubbs (Capital Area), Oscar Haynes (United Christian Parish), and the following pastors of DC congregations: Delores Carpenter (Michigan Park), Stephen Gentle (National City), Marcus Leathers (Shepherd Park), Noemi Mena (Iglesia Cristiana Nacional), and Paul Saddler (Twelfth Street). GMP Sharon Watkins is an ex officio member of the Council, and DJAN Director Ken Brooker Langston is the coordinator of the Center.

"We welcome Ron to the leadership team and welcome his active involvement in this ministry,” said The Rev. Dr. William Chris Hobgood, President and co-founder of the Center. “His decision to join us will help promote more collaborative and effective social witness in and by our denomination."