Vince Swinney
Chairman of the BoardHaving spent 31 years with United Airlines as flight engineer, co-pilot and captain, Vince has literally seen the world. His illustrious career culminated as with his appointment as Chief Pilot and Manager of Flight Operations. After retirement Vince joined the faculty at Abilene Christian University in the College of Business Administration.
Vince and his wife Beverly have been married for 48 years. They have one son Stephen and three wonderful grandchildren. Vince serves as an elder at the Highland Church of Christ.
I would like to see a thousand missionaries in all the world supported by Herald of Truth and the brotherhood. Converting, baptizing and making disciples in every country in the world. If we will plant and water, God will give the increase, perhaps 10 fold, a 100 fold or even 1,000 fold.
Ed Allred
Job/Career CounselorCareer Stop
Gregory Carr
Few have had the diverse career that Greg Carr has: 9 years in ministry, including 7 years church planting in Kenya and Uganda, supported by the Central Church of Christ in Wichita, KS. 2 years Natural Gas Analyst with Kansas City Power and Light. Greg currently is a Financial Consultant with of A.G. Edwards in Wichita, Kansas.Greg has a Master of Divinity and a MBA degree from Abilene Christian University. Greg has been married to Debra for 18 years. They have 3 children.
To fill the need for a brotherhood organization that will dream up and support evangelistic endeavors that individual churches typically would not tackle on their own, because of their broad nature (e.g.. a nationwide advertising campaign), progressive strategy (we've never done it that way before!), or any other reason.
Bob Cheatham
Director of ParksCity of Abilene
Bob Cheatham has served as an Elder at the Highland Church of Christ, Abilene,Texas for 12 years. He has been the Park Services Manager for the City of Abilene since 1986. He was previously the Landscape Designer for the City of Oklahoma City for 10 years. Bob received his BS degree in horticulture from Oklahoma State U. in 1972. He met his wife Kathy while at Oklahoma Christian College. They’ve been married 37 years, have two grown children, Bryon and Jeromy and two children in Abilene, Josie and Joshua. They have also foster parented steadily since 1975.
John R. Hall
John has a professional background in Higher Education, Music, Fundraising, and Broadcasting. He has served in the administration of Northeastern Christian College, Freed Hardeman University, and Lipscomb University. He now is the Assistant to the President of Bethel College in McKenzie, TN. He and his wife Freda live in Jackson, TN. Bill Brant, President of Herald of Truth, dedicated his only book to Hall.
Harold Hazelip
Harold was a member of the staff of Herald of Truth from 1972-92, during which he was on both radio and TV, wrote numerous books and other publications and was a frequent speaker at churches and conferences. He has been the pulpit minister of four churches, Dean of the Harding Graduate School of Religion, and President of Lipscomb University. Since 1997, Hazelip has been Chancellor of Lipscomb University in Nashville.
C.T. Kelly
After 3 years in the Army, C.T. started his career in the Insurance business in 1960 with his Dad. In 1974 he founded his own company which he ran until selling it to the North American Group in 2006. He is currently President of CIC Insurance Brokers an Insurance Program Administrator.He attended Cerritos College in California. C.T. and his wife Carol have been married 45 years (July of 07) and were active in the Church of Christ Marriage Encounter program for 8 years while in California where they also attended Northside Church of Christ in Santa Ana and the Yorba Linda congregation. C.T. and his wife Carol attend Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene, TX.
I watched on TV back in the 50’s with my folks. I would like to see it develop its’ goal or mission and work toward being as effective as it can be.
Kirk Thaxton
Kirk is President and CEO of First Financial Trust and Asset Management Company. A Certified Trust and Financial Advisor, Thaxton has an accounting degree from Abilene Christian University. He has worked for First Financial Bank since 1989. His civic and professional responsibilities have allowed him to serve on numerous boards and committees. He and his family attend the Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene, TexasMy dream would be for Herald of Truth to continue to spread the word and reach as many people as it can.
