The Regional Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Alabama—Northwest Florida has called Reverend Kerry Kesey to serve as the next Regional Minister. The historic decision was made with a unanimous vote of the Board during a called meeting on January 11, 2024. Rev. Kesey is the first woman called to serve as ALNWFL Regional Minister and will begin her ministry on April 1, 2024.
Rev. Kesey is currently the minister at First Christian Church Fayette, Missouri, having previously served congregations in Kentucky, Kansas, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii.
The Search Committee is grateful for all the prayers, feedback, and support from those in the Region. The search process included anti-racism and bias training, consultation from independent evaluators and Regional Ministry Search partners, feedback from within the Region, and an unwavering commitment to follow God’s leading every step of the way. Members of the Regional Search Committee included: Clarissa Harms (chair), Giovanni Amar, Rev. Mark Benson, Joe Cunningham, Stuart Price, Kaitlin Richardson, Patricia Jones (moderator-elect), and Rev. Robin Blakemore (moderator).