David Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists since 2013, announced his retirement plans during a convention council meeting March 4 in Phoenix. He said he intends to continue in his present position until the election of his successor.
“I want to express my gratitude to Arizona Southern Baptists for the trust they placed in me 12 years ago, for all their support and prayers during these years, and for the grace and love they have shown me and my family over these years,” Johnson said. “It has truly been a privilege to serve our churches and the people across our state.”
Search committee named
Under the process outlined in Arizona Southern Baptists’ constitution, the state convention president is responsible for naming an executive director search committee. The committee is to be comprised of four Convention Council members, three other Arizona Southern Baptists and the convention president, who will serve as chairman.
According to the constitution, the person recommended by the committee must “be elected by a two-thirds favorable vote of the Convention Council and approved by a two-thirds favorable vote of the messengers in annual or special session.”
Following Johnson’s retirement announcement at the Convention Council meeting, AZMN President Mark Mucklow named the search committee.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Elizabeth Young, director of communications for the Arizona Mission Network.
