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Local Disciples of Christ Welcome Dobyns

Local Disciples of Christ Welcome Dobyns
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jul. 24, 2016 | MAYFIELD, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 24, 2016 | 01:35 PM | MAYFIELD, KY
The Rev. Dr. Beth Dobyns has been called to be the Associate Regional Minister for the West Area of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Rev. Dobyns has been serving as Interim Regional Minister for the Christian Churches in Tennessee since January of 2015. She begins her new position August 1.

Rev. Dobyns is married to Rev. Dr. Bruce Dobyns, Senior Minister of First Christian Church of Mayfield, where they have lived for the past two years.

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Rev. Dobyns has extensive experience in congregational, area and regional ministry as well as work in specialized interim ministry. She has served as pastor, co-pastor, associate regional minister for three regions, interim regional minister for two regions and intentional interim minister for several congregations around the country.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University, a Master of Divinity degree from Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City.

The West Area includes 45 churches in 22 counties, including the First Christian Church and the Second Christian Church of Mayfield. The area spans western Kentucky from Madisonville throughout the Purchase Area.

“I will be working with churches to support their efforts and to help provide resources and opportunities for networking and building the capacity for relevant service and ministry,” Rev. Dobyns said of her new job. “I will also be the minister/pastor for the ministers in this area, providing coaching, listening, and resources for lively conversations.”

In her spare time, Rev. Dobyns enjoys quilting, reading, writing, cooking and exploring new locations. She has published a novel, “I Always Meant to Do That,” and a collection of family recipes called “Diamonds in the Kitchen.” She has written several pieces for Disciples publications over the years.

The Dobyns have two daughters, Leslie Forrester and Nicole Dobyns.

 

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