ATLANTA — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the CBF of Virginia have partnered to employ a field coordinator for Virginia.
Rob Fox has been named to this position and will begin work Feb. 1. He will be based in Richmond.
“This position represents a strategic partnership between CBF and CBF of Virginia, as we seek to better serve churches in Virginia,” said Daniel Vestal, the Fellowship's executive coordinator. “Rob's energy and experience make him a great fit for this role.”
Rob Fox
For many years, the CBF and the CBFV have actively cooperated in promotion of their complementary mission and vision throughout Virginia. As field coordinator, Fox will work to advance both the mission and identity of the CBF and the purpose and goals of the CBFV. He will serve Christians and churches in Virginia, providing resources, support and encouragement and facilitating opportunities for fellowship and missions service.
“Answering the call to serve with CBF is the fulfillment of a longtime hope and dream,” Fox said. “We have a bright future in Virginia. We are a small body, yet we are uniquely positioned to empower and equip partner churches to do God's work in creative and visionary ways. Possibilities abound. My heart overflows with thanksgiving as I imagine all we can and will be together.”
From left, Jim Peake of BTSR, Dan Vestal of CBF and Jack Mercer of CBFV sign documents authorizing a new field coordinator for Virginia.
Fox, a native of Culpeper, currently serves as pastor of Mount Hermon Baptist Church in Milford and as director of the ministry fund and interim director of communications at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education. He is a graduate of Mary Washington College and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.
“Rob's arrival couldn't be at a more strategic time for CBFV,” said Jack Mercer, CBFV moderator and pastor of Harrisonburg Baptist Church in Harrisonburg. “He's the right person, with the right skill set to help CBFV move forward. He has a unique set of gifts as a minister, relating to students at BTSR and also helping raise funds in his current position. He's really going to help us fulfill our goal of reaching the next generation for CBF and CBFV.”
BTSR will provide office space for Fox and CBFV staff. Fox previously served as director of admissions at the seminary.
“BTSR enjoys a warm and healthy partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship at both the national and state level,” said Ron Crawford, president of BTSR. “With Rob Fox's employment we have a unique opportunity to deepen and expand those relationships and, thereby, better serve the needs of local congregations.”