Colorado pastor Ben Mandrell, a former pastor at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, has been unanimously recommended as the next president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources by the trustees’ presidential search committee.
Established in Nashville in 1891, LifeWay is one of the world’s largest providers of Christian products and services, including Bibles, books, Bible studies, music, church supplies and other Christian resources.
According to a press release, Mandrell and his family moved to the Denver area in 2014 to plant Storyline Fellowship in partnership with the North American Mission Board and First Baptist Church in Orlando, Fla. The church launched in February 2015 with 250 people and has grown to 1,600 in weekly attendance, with over 2,800 this past Easter.
Before planting Storyline Fellowship, Mandrell served as senior pastor of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, from 2006-2013, leading the church to grow from 1,800 to 2,600 in weekly attendance.
Before becoming senior pastor, he served as the church’s college pastor and as director of discipleship ministries at Union University.
Trustees will vote on the recommendation during a special called session Friday, June 28, in Atlanta.
If elected, Mandrell will become the 10th president of the 128-year-old Southern Baptist entity.
“I am so humbled by this incredible opportunity and grateful to be joining the amazing team of creatives at LifeWay,” Mandrell said. “I can hardly wait to see what God has in store for these coming years.”
Mandrell and his wife Lynley have been married 18 years. The Mandrells have four children: Ava, 15, Max, 14, Miles, 12, and Jack, 11.
(PHOTO: Ben Mandrell, 42, will be nominated by LifeWay Christian Resources trustees’ presidential search committee as the entity’s 10th president – courtesy of Storyline Fellowship)
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