NEW YORK — The National Council of Churches (NCC) has appointed one of its deputy general secretaries to serve as the organization’s acting general secretary. Clare Chapman, who has handled finance and administration for the New York-based ecumenical organization, will serve until a successor for Bob Edgar is chosen. Edgar, who led the NCC for almost eight years, leaves the council Aug. 31 to become the new president of Common Cause, a Washington-based nonpartisan advocacy group.
“We are blessed to have the administrative gifts and talents in Clare Chapman to manage the day-to-day leadership of the NCC,” said Michael Livingston, NCC president. “Clare will carry us through to the end of the year when we expect to have our next [general secretary] in place.” Several weeks ago, a search committee began considering candidates for the position.
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