On February 2, Canadian Baptist Ministries announced that General Secretary Rev. Dr. Gary Nelson has elected not to renew his contract and will depart from his current role with the organization in June 2010. Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto has announced that Gary will assume the role of their President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2010



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Gary has served with CBM for 10 years, during which CBM experienced an unprecedented period of growth and focus in its national and global ministries. CBM is the international missions, relief and development ministry of Canadian Baptists of Western Canada and its 3 sister denominations across Canada.

“Gary has helped lead the organization through a period of change and equipped CBM’s Leadership Team to handle future challenges and exciting new possibilities,” says Associate General Secretary Blair Clark.

Prior to being General Secretary of CBM, Gary was senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Edmonton. In 2004, he became a vice-president of the Baptist World Alliance. He has also been an adjunct professor at Carey Theological College in Vancouver.

Of the transition from CBM toTyndale, Gary says that, “I’ve always been passionate about education and leadership development, particularly among young people and the grassroots. This new role will allow me the opportunity to focus on these areas. The difficult part is that it means I will no longer be directly working with my colleagues at CBM and among Canadian Baptist churches, but I feel I have to respond to what God is calling me to at this time in my life.”

We are very grateful for the visionary leadership Gary has given to the CBM over the past 10 years and wish him the best as he serves God at Tyndale.