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 50 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.
Bob Allen
He worked for Associated Publishing Company for 22 years rising to the position of President before retiring. He now works with the accounting firm Layton and Fowler.Active in numerous civic organizations: Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves on the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council and on the Board of Trustees of Christian Homes and Family Services.
Bob is an Elder of the Highland Church of Christ. He and his wife of 30 years, Janice, have three grown sons.
Gregory Carr
Few have had the diverse career that Gregg 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 the owner of Carr Wealth Management/Wells Fargo Advisors in Wichita, KS.Greg has a Master of Divinity from Abilene Christian University and a MBA from University of Kansas. Greg has been married to Debra for 19 years. They have 3 children.
Malcolm Coco
After returning from the Air Force, Malcolm began teaching in the College of Business Administration at Abilene Christian University in 1991 while he currently holds the rank of professor of Human Resource Management. He has traveled to China, France, Japan, Canada, Mexico and England to study international business and human resource management. His research has been intensively presented and published nationally and internationally.He provides volunteer consulting for a number of nonprofit organizations.
Malcolm currently serves as an elder of the Hillcrest Church of Christ, Abilene, Texas.
Mary Creech
Mary drives a pink Cadillac, just one sign of the success God has blessed her with since 1980 when she began as an independent Mary Kay consultant. Today she is an Independent Executive Senior Sales Director of Mary Kay, Inc. She is a favorite presenter at the annual Mary Kay Leadership Career Conference as well as Ladies’ Classes and church retreats. Her business activities have taken her to Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Turkey, Greece and her mission trips included efforts in Israel and Nigeria.She and her husband, Jim, worship with the Vultee Church of Christ where Jim is the pulpit minister.
Mary is the first woman to serve on the Herald of Truth Board of Directors.
Rick Elam
This graduate of Abilene Christian University with a degree in Marketing has spent the last 24 years working for the Vanguard Group in Valley Forge, PA. He is currently a Client Administration Manager in the Institutional Division.He and his wife, Kathy, have three children. For 13 years Rick was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Coventry Christian Schools in Pottstown. Since 2005 he has been an Elder at the Chesmont Church of Christ in Pottstown.
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.
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 retired as President of CIC Insurance Brokers an Insurance Program Administrator to devote more time to other interests.He attended Cerritos College in California. C.T. and his wife Carol have been married 46 years 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 Carol attend Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene, TX.
I watched Herald of Truth 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.
