ANNOUNCING
Dr. David G. Goodman
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF ENTRUST
The board of Entrust is very pleased to announce the selection of Dr. David G. Goodman as president of Entrust. Having prayed for several months that God would guide us in the selection of our new president, we could not be happier as we welcome David and Nancy to the staff of Entrust. We believe that both David and Nancy are perfectly suited for leadership in a mission that is committed to training pastors and church leaders throughout the world.
“There is nothing more exhilarating,” David said, “than a fresh dose of humility as God reveals how much better His plans are . . . than ours. It seems so clear now, to both Nancy and me, that our life journey together (including some puzzling detours) makes total sense with Entrust as the destination God had in mind. We couldn't be more thrilled! When first contacted, however, I was certain there were just too many obstacles preventing this position from being a viable option. Yet I knew full well that all too often I have assumed I had a definitive grasp of God’s mind when exactly the opposite was the case. So I wanted to hear more.
“The remarkable history of Entrust is itself a compelling story. Next, I resonated with the heart and vision of a dedicated board and finally Nancy and I enjoyed the warm embrace of the gifted, committed staff during our visit to Colorado Springs. All along God was revealing His will and call on my life. No less important, my best friend, prayer partner and strongest ally, Nancy, was feeling God’s call every bit as strongly as I was.
"We can't wait to hear the stories of how God has worked in the lives of each person in the Entrust family as we meet them in all their places of ministry scattered across this globe. Together we will seek God’s wisdom on how we might accomplish the Entrust mission ‘to assist the church in responding to the global cry for servant leaders through accessible, transformational, biblical training.’"
David was born on the mission field, spending his childhood in the Central African Republic, so he understands missionary life by personal experience. He has served in almost every possible pastoral position in local churches, and was for thirteen years the senior pastor of Winnetka Bible Church in Winnetka, Illinois. Not only has he served in local churches, he has also been the International Vice President of T-Net International where he equipped and mobilized US pastors and developed curriculum to train pastor trainers in countries throughout the world. David’s most recent ministry was as Senior Associate: Strategic Enterprise for TOPIC (Trainers of Pastors International Coalition).
Nancy has been the principal of the Christian Heritage Academy of Northfield, Illinois, for the last twenty years. She leaves at a propitious time, when her succession plan is complete and the kindergarten through 8th grade school is about to launch a senior high school. Further, Nancy has been responsible for the establishment of offsite campus locations in an attempt to expand the reach of the school.
We thank the Lord for answering our prayers in such a clear and promising way. Please join in welcoming David and Nancy to our Entrust family.
The Board of Entrust