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2009-11-17 issue:

MCC U.S. leader to leave after term ends

by MCC and MCC U.S. staff

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Rolando Santiago has decided to leave Mennonite Central Committee U.S. when his six-year term as executive director is complete in August 2010.

Along with the full MCC system, MCC U.S. is part of the process to re-envision MCC's future through the New Wine/New Wineskins process.

The MCC boards in the United States are working together to streamline decision making and plan for increased coordination and efficiency.

Santiago, who has been instrumental in that process, says that "in the midst of organizational changes in MCC U.S. that the board and I have been planning over the last three years, it is important to create space for new leadership to grow the seeds of change."

He plans to pursue new opportunities in peacebuilding, intercultural leadership, public health and education.

Ann Graber Hershberger, board chair, says that in his tenure, "Rolando has defined intercultural leadership, built denominational relationships and heightened witness to government."

Graber Hershberger said a transitional leadership search committee has been named by the board. The team includes Leonard Dow of Philadelphia, MCC U.S. board vice chair; Gwen White of Philadelphia, who represents the Brethren in Christ Church of North America on the MCC U.S. board; and Ron Byler of Goshen, Ind., who represents Mennonite Church USA on the board.

"This is an exciting time for MCC U.S. and all of MCC," says Graber Hershberger. "We must continue to reinvent our beloved organization to remain relevant and cutting-edge in our mission of peace, development and relief in the name of Christ."

MCC U.S. leads and coordinates the activities of four MCCs in the United States including Central States, East Coast, Great Lakes and West Coast, and directs its own Peace and Justice Ministries and Washington Office staff.

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