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
Disciples Public Presence conference kickstarts conversation
Following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, in 2014, a new conversation to engage Disciples in advocacy surfaced a need for connection. The efforts to network for Standing Rock protests and other crisis led to the creation of Disciples Public Presence. Disciples Public Presence is a movement. After its beginnings in March […]
Read moreOffice of General Minister and President searches for Chief of Staff
Job Description: Chief of Staff, Office of the General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) All applicants must apply online by August 31, 2018. Summary/Objective The chief of staff position provides the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the OGMP has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems […]
Read moreFrom Disciples Home Missions’ Refugee & Immigration Ministries
Submitted by Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rea, Director, Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries Remembering how Jesus in Matthew 19 urged children not be hindered from accessing love, but allowed to come into his arms, I remain deeply pained that over 711 children are still separated from their parents after the two court-ordered deadlines for reunification of […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly planners announce call for sermons
Submissions sought to identify General Assembly preacher The planning for the 2019 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) being held July 20-24 in Des Moines, IA, is well underway. But one thing remains undecided: the Sunday evening preacher. It could be someone you know (or even you!). The worship planning team invites […]
Read moreGeneral Minister and President part of interfaith call to Congress to stop detentions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2018 CONTACT: media@cwsglobal.org “Congress must reject family incarceration” Say More than 600 Religious Leaders and Faith Organizations Faith leaders and groups urge Congress to stop fueling immoral immigration detention and deportations, protect family unity, and support community wholeness Washington, D.C. – CWS joined 500 religious leaders and 111 faith-based organizations […]
Read moreReport from the Road: March 12-18 with NBA
In March 2018, General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens traveled across the United States with the National Benevolent Association (NBA). While on this trip, Rev. Owens listened to and learned from NBA partner organizations, XPLOR Residents, and congregations. The videos below share glimpses from their trip. Overview of the March 2018 trip Rev. […]
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