Contact: Debbie Revitzer, Director of Communications, Evangelism Explosion International, 828-214-5686, drevitzer@eeworks.org

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- The D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship, a Christian ministry to legislators and staffers on Capitol Hill, has appointed the Honorable John N. Hostettler as its new Director.

Hostettler, who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 – 2007, was inspired by minister and evangelical leader, D. James Kennedy. Hostettler will use his considerable experience in the advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to minister to Members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill through the Center.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have John Hostettler as the new director of The Center for Christian Statesmanship," said Dr. John B. Sorensen, president of Evangelism Explosion International. The Center is a ministry training outreach of Evangelism Explosion International. "As the recipient of The Center's respected Distinguished Christian Statesman Award in 2004, John Hostettler understands the vital role Christian statesmen play in our nation, and is uniquely suited to help lift up that standard and train new leaders to live that out for the enrichment of our nation."

Hostettler succeeds the past director of The Center, Dr. George Roller. Dr. Roller began with the Center in 2003, and has served with distinction for 12 years, following Dr. Frank Wright, the Centers Founder. Roller will continue to serve The Center in the new post of Ambassador.

Founded in 1995 by the late D. James Kennedy, the Center for Christian Statesmanship has impacted thousands of lives by bringing a gospel witness, Christian discipleship, and a vision for Christian statesmanship to leaders in Washington, D.C..

Evangelism Explosion International is an evangelism equipping ministry which saw, by God's grace, more than eight million professions of faith in Christ worldwide in 2014. The ministry, founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy, was started in 1962 and has planted the Gospel in every nation of the world.

INTERVIEWS
To interview Dr. John B. Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International or the Hon. John Hostettler, Director of the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship, please contact Debbie Revitzer, EE Director of Communications, at drevitzer@eeworks.org, or call 828.214.5686