Washington — The National Council of Churches (NCC) announced Nov. 9 that General Secretary Michael Kinnamon is resigning due to health reasons.
Kinnamon, 63, told the ecumenical group’s governing board that he must “immediately and significantly” reduce his activity, especially the frequent travel required by the job, under the advice of his cardiologist. A minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Kinnamon was elected to lead the New York-based NCC in 2007, amid staff layoffs and budget cuts. NCC President Peg Chemberlin said in a statement that “Kinnamon’s announcement comes at a challenging time for the life of the council but we’re encouraged that Michael is willing to work with us on this important transition.”
The financial and membership declines of the mainline Protestant churches that form the backbone of the NCC have forced the ecumenical group to reduce programs and staff in recent years.
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