Richard Cunningham is to step down as nationwide director of the Universities and Faculties Christian Fellowship (UCCF) after 20 years.
“It has been an immense privilege to guide UCCF for the previous 20 years and I’m so grateful to the workers and supporters with out whom our CUs wouldn’t be adequately funded,” he mentioned in a press release.
“The witness of college CUs – college students reaching college students for Christ – is as vital at the moment because it has ever been and deserves widespread assist throughout the church.”
The announcement follows a difficult 15 months for UCCF, which noticed an impartial investigation into considerations about its employment insurance policies and practices. Some complaints had been upheld, prompting an apology from UCCF.
“I can't faux that this 12 months hasn't been an enormous burden on me and my household, and after prayerful consideration, I'm making this my final tutorial 12 months at UCCF,” Cunningham mentioned.
“Asserting my departure so early offers the Trustees ample time to determine and appoint a brand new CEO to be in place by August. Please be part of me in praying for the Trustees as they start this course of.”
UCCF paid tribute to the expansion of the group below his management, with area workers rising by 42% and over 100 weeks of UK occasions happening on campus annually.
Simon Day, chairman of UCCF, mentioned: “Trustees, workers and CU thank God for blessing the work amongst college students via and below Richard.
“His imaginative and prescient and dedication to college students have led to many new initiatives and sources over the previous 20 years. We’re deeply grateful to Richard for all he has given and we want him properly in all that God calls him to do.
“Promoting for his successor begins instantly as we search to create the biggest pool of potential candidates. We’re asking for the prayers of all CUs, associate church buildings and supporters as we earnestly search an individual of God to grow to be the brand new CEO.”
