COCWA ANNOUNCEMENT

NEW EXECUTIVE MINISTER

FOR

CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN W.A.

After six and a half years as Executive Minister, Barry Austin concluded his time in that role on 30th June this year. In order to build on the great organizational foundation that Barry has established, the Executive Board of COCWA has been in search mode for a successor to continue to take the movement forward in health, mission and growth.
The Executive is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mike Adamson, formerly of Swan Hill in Victoria, as the new Executive Minister. Mike will commence in that role on 20th October 2008. He has a background as Senior Pastor of churches in N.S.W. and Victoria which experienced significant growth under his leadership. He was also part of the task force in establishing A.C.O.M. in its current form.
Mike is married to Melissa and they have five children aged between four and fourteen.
Mike is enthusiastic about possibilities for Churches of Christ in planting new churches and resourcing existing churches for mission, growth and vitality.

Gordon Bassett

President – Churches of Christ in W.A.