Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens
Rev. Hord Owens was elected as the General Minister and President on July 9, 2017. A Disciple since young adulthood, Hord Owens was dean of students at the University of Chicago Divinity School and pastor of First Christian Church of Downers Grove, IL prior to her election.
Hord Owens’ resume includes more than 20 years in corporate America leading diverse teams in data management before she entered seminary. For 15 years, she served as the dean of students at the University of Chicago Divinity School, shepherding a varied student body in both background and theology.
Hord Owens is widely sought after as a preacher, speaker and workshop facilitator. Her ministry and intellectual interests include a theology of reconciliation, cultural intelligence, developing inclusive and multi-cultural congregations, and the mentoring of youth and young adults. She is married to Walter Owens, Jr., with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage prior to her election. They are the proud parents of an adult son, W. Mitchell Owens, III.
Office of General Minister and President
- 317.713.2402 • disciples.org/ogmp
- General Assembly planning and deliberative body
- OGMP leadership:
General Minister and President Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens
Associate General Minister and Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation Timothy M. James
Full OGMP Staff Listing
Disciples News Service: Office of the General Minister and President
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Read moreOGMP’s Ministries
Center for Faith and Giving
- 317.713.2404 • www.centerforfaithandgiving.org
- study resources to encourage a culture of generosity
- seminars and workshops
- book reviews
Communication Ministries
- 317.713.2492 • disciples.org
- Disciples News Service
- General Minister and President media relations
- Identity initiative coordination
- General Assembly promotion
- Website design and maintenance
Reconciliation Ministry
- 317.713.2587 • reconciliationministry.org
- Pro-reconciliation/anti-racism initiative
- Analysis and eradication of systemic racism
- Restores wholeness to the entire Church by developing a pro-reconciling/anti-racist identity
- Resources congregations, teams and general ministries
Treasury Services
- 317.713.2444 • disciplesmissionfund.org
- Disciples Mission Fund
- Special day offerings (Easter, Pentecost, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
- Church-wide funding strategies and resources
Week of Compassion
- 317.713.2442 • weekofcompassion.org
- Relief and humanitarian assistance in times of natural and human-created disaster such as war or political unrest
- Long-term sustainable development assistance to communities in poverty or other human distress or injustice including refugee ministries
- Hands-on outreach projects and opportunities
- Educational, advocacy, and worship materials
Year Book and Directory Office
- 317.713.2409 • disciples.org/yearbook
- Congregational and regional statistics
- Collect general ministry financial reports
- Collect general ministry, regions, organizations and ministries directories