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Board Members

Rev. Estrie Britton

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  • Hometown:  Hermitage, TN
  • Wife:  Isabel
  • Occupation:  Retired; Served as Pastor of Churches in Colombia, Texas and Tennessee;  Served as Consultant and Editor for Lifeway Christian Resources
  • Education:  Graduate of International Baptist Theological Seminary in Cali, Colombia and Miami Christian College in Miami, FL
  • Missions Service:  Former Missionary with Impact International, CAM International, and World Reach
  • Church Membership:  Tulip Grove Baptist

Jim Green

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  • Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
  • Wife:  Heidi
  • Occupation:  Self-Employed Insurance Broker
  • Education:  Graduate of The University of Alabama
  • Missions Service:  Young Life; Big Brothers
  • Church Membership:  Oak Mountain Presbyterian

Preston Hite

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  • Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
  • Wife:  Janelle
  • Occupation:  Hoar Construction- Building Information Modeling Coordinator; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Interior Architecture at Samford University; Fine Arts Teacher
  • Education:  Graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Missions Service:  Participated in international missions teams to Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Germany, East Asia, and Liberia; participates locally in Changed Lives Christian Center and Glenwood (home for boys); has participated regionally with Hurricane Katrina relief work and home repair work in Alabama’s Black Belt
  • Church Membership:  Dawson Baptist

Pat Kelly

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  • Hometown:  Montevallo, AL
  • Wife:  Alice
  • Occupation:  Retired President & Chief Executive Officer of Merchants & Planters Bank; Serves on The University of Montevallo’s College of Business Advisory Board; Serves as Advisory Board Member Emeritus for Shelby County Division of Bank Trust; Serves as Vice Chair for Finance & Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of The American Village; Serves on The Chapel Board of The American Village
  • Education:  Graduate of The University of Alabama and Samford University
  • Missions Service:  Treasurer of World Reach Board of Directors; Serves on Board of John Sproule Ministries; Former Chairman of Church Missions Committee; Former Chairman of the Official Church Board; Participant on Short-Term Teams to Africa and South America; Helped Establish Medical Clinic in Africa
  • Church Membership:  Bible Baptist of Wilton, AL

Jim Leonard

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  • Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
  • Wife:  Cheryl
  • Occupation:  Retired as Senior Vice President – Management Information Systems & General Services at McGriff, Seibels & Williams
  • Education:  Attended The University of Alabama-Birmingham; Graduate of International Academy in Computer Programming
  • Missions Service:  Member of Board for The Big Oak Ranch; Former Member of Board for Southeastern Bible College; Former Member of Board for Jimmie Hale Mission; Former Member of Gideon’s International
  • Church Membership:  Briarwood Presbyterian

Doug Pass

Doug Pass
  • Hometown:  Helena, AL
  • Wife:   Susan
  • Occupation:   Corporate Account Manager for Teklinks
  • Education:  Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy and Auburn University
  • Missions Service:  Church Missions Chairman; Navigators
  • Church Membership:  Shades Mountain Independent

Tim Prewitt

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  • Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
  • Wife:  Carol
  • Occupation:  General Director of World Reach; Fourteen years in business in the field of management
  • Education:  Graduate of Samford University; graduate of several institutes on evangelism, discipleship training and counseling; licensed to preach in 1987 at Shades Mountain Independent.
  • Missions Service:  Full-time Christian service since 1978; former member of Gideon’s International;  Conference Speaker; General Director of World Reach since inception, providing oversight and leadership to the various outreaches of the Mission
  • Church Membership:  Hunter Street Baptist

Dr. Bob Struck

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  • Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
  • Wife:  Ruby
  • Occupation:  Cancermedica, LLC; former Cancer Researcher, Southern Research Institute
  • Education:  Graduate of Auburn University
  • Missions Service:  Secretary of World Reach Board of Directors; former member of church Missions Committee; Clerk for church Board of Elders; Gideons International
  • Church Membership:  Third Presbyterian

Jim Thompson

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  • Hometown:  Calera, Alabama
  • Wife:  Pam
  • Occupation:  Pastor
  • Education:  Graduate of Southeastern Bible College (Birmingham, AL); Graduate of Patriot Bible University (Del Norte, CO)
  • Missions Service:  Former Member of Midwest Church Extension Mission; Board Member IFCA International; Board Member Alabama State Board of Child Evangelism Fellowship; former youth pastor; church planter
  • Church Membership:  Bible Baptist of Wilton, AL

Rev. Dick Vigneulle

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  • Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
  • Wife:  Peg
  • Occupation:  Retired and Founding Pastor of Shades Mountain Independent Church; Former Executive Director of City Federal Savings & Loan; Former Chairman of Moral Majority Committee of Birmingham
  • Missions Service:  Chairman of  World Reach Board of Directors; founder of Shades Mountain Christian Schools; instrumental in founding World Reach
  • Church Membership:  Shades Mountain Independent

L.G. Wright

L. G. Wright
  • Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
  • Wife:  Elaine
  • Occupation:  Retired Engineer for BE&K
  • Education:  Graduate of  The University of Oklahoma
  • Missions Service:   Former Chairman of Church Missions Committee, Church Elder
  • Church Membership:  Briarwood Presbyterian Church

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“I have had the privilege of being involved in missions all over the world. I view World Reach as on the cutting edge of missionary outreach. I heartily endorse this ministry and commend it as deserving of our financial and prayer support.
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Dr. John D. Talley, Jr.

Former President, Southeastern Bible College, Birmingham, Alabama
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