RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) — Eddie Hammett, who was laid off in August from the staff of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina in a cost-cutting move, will begin a part-time role with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina Nov. 1.
Eddie Hammett |
Hammett, a popular speaker, seminar leader, coach trainer and author, was elected as CBFNC church and clergy coach during a Coordinating Council meeting Sept. 17. He had served 19 years with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, most recently as western regional discipleship and leadership consultant.
Hammett will work with CBF of North Carolina staff, churches and elected leadership in the areas of clergy training, lay-leadership and church-staff development, spiritual formation, transitioning issues for churches, discipleship and deacon ministry.
“Eddie brings to the table a unique awareness of the challenges and needs of congregational life in the 21st century,” said Larry Hovis, CBFNC executive coordinator. “His background as a staff minister in local churches, coupled with his experience and expertise in coaching and consulting, will be an invaluable asset.”
Hammett said he looks forward “with excitement and openness” to serving among “very capable CBFNC leaders and congregations.”
He wrote following his layoff from the BSC that he felt less a victim than “one being launched into new aspects of ministry to churches, leaders, conventions/conferences and judicatories of many denominations.”