Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 21 September 2006 — Page 6

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Rev. Goatley joins NAACP board of directors

The Rev. Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley, executive secretary - treasurer, Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention has been named a member of the NAACP national board of directors. Goatley was unanimously elected to the board during the 97th Annual NAACP convention last month in Washington, D.C. Goatley, an ordained Baptist minister, over-

sees the administration and development efforts of Lott Carey, an international Christian relief and development agency that has missions in Africa, Asia the Caribbean, Europe, Oceania, North America and south America. Julian Bond, chairman, NAACP board of directors, said “We are proud to have Dr. Goatley on the NAACP board, he

brings the same compassion and respect for other to our work that he does to his own.” “It is a privilege and an honor to serve on the board and be a part of an organization with such a rich and distinguished history,” said Goatley. “I work in international settings and have partnerships in 25 countries. I believe I can make a contribution by participating in policy level discussions. The

NAACP is an inspirational organization to people of color around the world.” Goatley, 45 said he brings with him an international network of contacts that will benefit the NAACP. The Lott Carey organization was founded in 1897 by black Baptists committed to foreign missions, especially in Africa. The Rev. Lott Carey, born a slave in Charles City County, VA in 1780,

purchased his freedom and became one of the first American and Baptist missionaries to Africa. Later he was named acting governor of Liberia. The organization recently held its 109th convention in Richmond, VA where $450,000 was raised in one evening to help launch new programs in Rwanda. South Africa, Ethiopia and Turkey.

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