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Dawson to Succeed Johnson as NCP President
CHICAGO, IL (December 12, 2006) – Stephen R. Dawson will become the new president of National Covenant Properties (NCP) when current President David W. Johnson retires next year, the NCP Board of Directors has announced.
 Dawson currently serves as director of technical services, working with local Evangelical Covenant churches on real estate acquisition and sale matters as part of the Department of Church Growth and Evangelism.
The change in leadership will coincide with a structural change as well, with the technical services unit relocating from Church Growth and in the future coming under NCP’s umbrella. The technical services function assists congregations in land acquisition, facility planning, and preparing for the loan application process with NCP.
Dawson also has served as president of Covenant Development Corporation for 16 of his 17 years with the Department of Church Growth and Evangelism. Prior to his association with the Evangelical Covenant Church, Dawson worked in the banking industry in Colorado where he was president of two banks.
“The National Covenant Properties board is appreciative of Steve’s willingness to serve in this key position,” says Marshall Dahlstrom, NCP board chair. “We look forward to continued growth and service to our member churches and investors.”
Dawson is married with two sons and is a member of Grace Covenant Church in Chicago. The formal transition in leadership is expected to take place following the June 2007 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon.
Johnson says informal transition work is already under way in preparation for the transfer of leadership, noting that Dawson will be involved in all key NCP decisions with long-term impact going forward.
“David raised the bar in terms of service to the church,” Dawson says in praising Johnson’s leadership of NCP over the past three decades. “During his tenure, the corporation has grown from $8 million in assets to $261.5 million, providing loans to the majority of Covenant congregations.
“He has been a good friend and colleague,” Dawson continues, “one who will be missed by all who work at Covenant offices. I’m honored to be extended the call for this position and look forward to the responsibilities to investors, as well as opportunities to serve churches in all real estate matters.”
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