NEWS PROVIDED BY
Lead Like Jesus
Dec. 21, 2022

GREER, S.C., Dec. 21, 2022 /Christian Newswire/ -- Lead Like Jesus has named Rick Pickering as its new President. Ken Blanchard, one of the co-founders of Lead Like Jesus, shared: "Rick has been an outstanding marketplace leader for decades, as well as serving on many ministry and not-for-profit boards. He is just the person we need to take Lead Like Jesus into the next stage of its ministry and reach more and more people in the United States and around the world."

Rick succeeds Rich Cummins, who served in a transitional role, following the retirement of Phyllis Halverson in 2020. Rick has been the CEO of the California Exposition and State Fair, for the past 10 years. He's been named "One of the Most Creative CEOs in America" by a national trade magazine. He has also served on many boards for ministries, nonprofits, and professional associations. He currently is on the Board of Trustees of William Jessup University. Rick earned a master's degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree from Biola University. He is well known as a servant leader, turnaround expert and results-driven visionary.

Rick's wife, Dawn, will also join him in serving LLJ as an ambassador and trainer. She is a Theology and Bible professor at William Jessup University and holds a master's degree from Liberty University and a bachelor's degree from Biola University.

Susan Raridon Lambreth, chair of the Lead Like Jesus Board of Directors, stated, "Anyone who knows Rick, knows his heart for serving. He is respected by leaders around the globe, which will help Lead Like Jesus continue to offer its leadership programs and outreach around the world as we fulfill our vision that someday everyone will be impacted by someone leading like Jesus." Phil Hodges, co-founder, shared, "God's timing in bringing Rick Pickering and his wife Dawn into this season of leadership service at Lead Like Jesus is exciting and precise. Their humble and prayerful approach to accepting this responsibility has been a wonderful witness."

Lead Like Jesus is a 501(c)(3) organization with active leadership development and educational programs in more than 30 countries. Since 1999, Lead Like Jesus has been teaching, training, and proclaiming the Good News that Jesus is the Greatest Leadership Role Model of all Time. To learn more about our mission that "Someday, everyone will know someone who leads like Jesus" visit our website at www.LeadLikeJesus.com, or call 800.383.6890.

SOURCE Lead Like Jesus

CONTACT: Rick Pickering, President, 800-383-6890, rick.pickering@leadlikejesus.com