Nonprofit leader, appointed Interim Executive Director
James K. Baird, Jr. brings his enthusiasm, vision for the future, and years of leadership experience to the New Mexico Conference of Churches during the transition between permanent Directors. The Board appointed Jim as its Interim Executive Director beginning January 2010. He will take charge of the ecumenical nonprofit organization for a period of up to 12 months while the Board undertakes the search and selection process for a permanent Executive Director.
Jim comes to NMCC after 17 years working for the Ghost Ranch National Conference Center of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). For the last 10 years of that time, he served as the Director of Program. He was responsible for the planning and staffing of more than 300 educational programs a year the Ranch offered at both its Santa Fe and Abiquiu locations. Jim has a BA degree in English Literature from Texas Christian University and a MA in Theatre and Speech from the Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. He has been active as a member of both the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) which is his birth denomination. He is an ordained elder in the PCUSA. Jim is not new to NMCC, as he has served in various capacities on the Board for the past four years.
He helped coordinate NMCC's recent two-day members' retreat in January to begin the strategic planning process. The Conference plans to begin a national search for a new Executive Director beginning in the spring.
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Supporting aid to Haiti
Many concerned people have called our office asking how to contribute to support disaster relief to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Bread of the World-NM has posted several entries on their blog with contact information for agencies sending aid to Haiti. NMCC recommends you support the organizations on their list.
Here are links to the blog entries:
Light a Candle for Haiti
Each month NMCC highlights a New Mexico organization. If you'd like to have your organization highlighted on our web site, please contact Barbara at bahill@nmchurches.org
