We are excited to announce that Renée N. Hale has been named the new executive director of the Paul Carlson Partnership!
Renée and her husband, Jeff, served as missionaries in West Africa for 14 years and are fluent in French. During her missionary service, she facilitated indigenous worship, planted churches, trained church planters, and gave strategic direction and supervision to church planting teams and support staff in six West African countries.
Dr. Paul Carlson died on November 24, 1964. Remember Dr. Paul Carlson this month (or anytime) at your church and host a PCP Sunday! Read more here and download materials for your church service. If you'd like to raise support for the Congo Clinic Initiative, use the resources found on this page.
Hale earned a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University. She is the co-founder andlead consultant for WellSpirit Consulting Group, which has served businesses and organizations that focus on helping people in areas that include education and healthcare.
“My faith informs my management consulting practice as I seek to live and model life in the Spirit, while serving secular businesses, non-profits, and churches,” she said. Hale also previously served as executive director of the Lansing, Illinois, Chamber of Commerce.
“We believe that in light of Renée’s strong missional faith, organizational leadership skills, team spirit, and her missionary experience, that she is God’s person to lead PCP into the future,” said Al Tizon, executive minister of Serve Globally.
Tom Verdoorn, interim executive director and chair of the PCP board said, "We on the search committee are very enthusiastic about Renée's strategic leadership skills and background experience in West Africa.” Verdoorn will continue serving as PCP board chair.
Hale is also a musician and earned her bachelor and master degrees in violin performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She co-founded Stringsong Arts with pianist Cheryl Kapteyn. On the group’s website, Hale writes, “When I’m performing music I realize what a true miracle it is to play the violin! Whether I’m leading worship in church or playing at a concert, I am worshiping God in my heart.”
The duo has released two albums: “King of Love” with a companion devotional guide, and “King of Joy,” a Christmas CD.
Hale will step into her new role on Monday, November 14, 2016. Please join us in welcoming Renée to the PCP team!
The new Covenant Cares website is now live, and includes numerous connection points for Covenanters interested in helping a variety of ministries throughout the world.
The guide offers ways to learn more about Covenant ministries as well as opportunities to give and is built around four main categories which reflect the holistic ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church: Caring for Families, for Neighbors, for Communities, and for the Church.
We encourage you to participate in #GivingTuesday on November 29, a global day dedicated to giving. Below are the PCP gifts you can give to today!
Bridge to Opportunity: Various Amounts
In the DR Congo, bridges are often impassable, impeding routes to schools, clinics, and markets. Give so local engineers can build bridges and help communities thrive.
Clean Water Access: $25
750 million people lack access to clean, safe water. Help provide water stations, bio-sand filters, irrigation systems, and much more.
Training for Medical Professionals: $65
It is hard to get healthcare when the nearest clinic is hours or days away. The training of community health volunteers allows local teams to lead health education campaigns and provide basic medical care to those in need. Together, their efforts help people stay healthy by bridging the gap in places where health services are limited. Provide long-term training for medical professionals who in turn train others in life-saving techniques and prevention methods.
Medical Supplies: $85
Medical supplies and medicines are in high demand, especially when one clinic can serve a population of 5,000 people or more. Supplies like antibiotics, pain relievers, vitamins, bandages and lab materials are among some of the basics that every clinic needs to provide life-saving health care. Help stock hospitals and clinics in the DR Congo with medicines, vaccines, and supplies to prevent disease, cure illness, and raise community healthcare standards.
Support a Network of Leaders: $135
In DR Congo, training local leaders, technicians and farmers has long-term impact as they develop economic initiatives and train others. Support training programs so people can improve their own communities.
