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| President |
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B.
Lee Black,
President *
Investing
* Trust Development
* Wills and Trust Conference
B.
Lee Black has been President of NMBF and CFC since 1981.
Prior to that he was a stockbroker for Rauscher-Pierce Refsnes,
Inc. Mr. Black oversees the entire Foundation and Church
Loan Corporation operation and has specific responsibilities
for the investments, trust management and church finance divisions
of NMBF. Mr. Black is a member of Hoffmantown Church,
Albuquerque. |
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| Staff |
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Martha
Speakman,
Vice President of Church Finance *
Church Loan Origination
* Church Loan Processing
Martha
Speakman joined the Foundation team in April 2000. She serves
as the Church Finance Administrator which includes church
loan origination and processing. Mrs. Speakman also oversees
the scholarships. Prior to coming to NMBF, Mrs. Speakman worked
in banking, private and public accounting, non-profit and
government venues. Mrs. Speakman has been a member of Hoffmantown
Church, Albuquerque, since 1989. |
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Sharon
Glaser,
Treasurer
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Accounting
* Accounts Payable
Ms.
Glaser came to the Foundation in May 2001. Prior to working
at NMBF, she worked in banking for 25 years. Ms. Glaser is
currently a member at Monterey Baptist Church where she has
served as bookkeeper since 1997. |
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Jessica
Dotson,
Information Services Specialist *
Computer Support
* Promotional Materials
* Public Relations
* Coordinates Wills and Trust Conferences
Miss
Dotson has been on staff at the Foundation since February
1998. She came from working at First Baptist Church, Albuquerque.
She is currently a member at Hoffmantown Church. Miss Dotson
manages the Foundation's computer system. She also designs
all publications, cordinates special events, and plans the
board meetings. |
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Ramona
Abbey,
Receptionist/File Administrator *
Receptionist
* Filing
* Gift Tracking
* President's Correspondences
Mrs.
Abbey first came to the Foundation in 1988 and permanently
joined the staff in 1996. She has been a member at Hoffmantown
Church since 1981 where she served as a full-time volunteer
before coming to the Foundation. Mrs. Abbey also has worked
as a kindergarden teacher. |
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Ed
Storm, Office Volunteer *
Assists in All Departments
* Filing
* Special Assignments
Rev.
Storm began volunteering at the Foundation in 1998. He has
been a member of Highland Baptist Church since 1981 where
he served as Educational Director for five years. After leaving
the church, Rev. Storm served for ten years as Mission Service
Coordinator. Rev. Storm retired as the Director of the Education
Division of the Baptist Convention of New Mexico in 1981. |
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| Board
of Directors |
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Bylaws of the New Mexico Baptist Foundation and the Church Finance
Corporation vest the management of the NMBF and CFC in its Directors,
who serve three year terms and must be members of a local Southern
Baptist Church. The executive officers for 2000 are: |
NMBF
Officers
Herb Steves
Chairman
Bob Martin
Vice Chairman
Charlie Batsel
Secretary |
CFC
Officers
Richard Gomez
Chairman
Earl Wallin
Vice Chairman
Oliver Allred
Secretary |
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| Directors |
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Kenneth
(Ken) Abbott retired President and Chief Executive Officer
of Southwest Canners. He was also the executive Vice President
and General Manager of CocaCola, Amarillo. Ken serves
as the chairman of the Finance Committee at Hoffmantown
Church, Albuquerque, where he is curently a member. Ken
joined the Board in 2002. |
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Oliver
(Ollie) Allred retired as Senior Vice President and Executive
Trust Officer of Sunwest Bank in 1995. He currently
holds the position of Fiduciary Consultant for DataCom.
Mr. Allred, who came on board in 1987, is a member of
First Baptist Church, Albuquerque, where he serves as
a deacon. |
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C.B.
(Charlie) Batsel has been an independent businessman with
New York Life Insurance for 21 years. A charter
member of Sandia Baptist Church, Albuquerque, Mr. Batsel
is a church trustee and currently serves as church moderator.
He is also a faithful choir member. Mr. Batsel has
been on the board since 1985. |
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Rena
Bulsterbaum is a Real estate broker and President of Sun
Crest Realty Inc. in Deming. She is a member at First
Baptist Church where she serves as a Sunday School Teacher.
Rena joined the board in 2002. |
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Joseph
S. Coey is the former president and CEO of the New Mexico
Educators Credit Union where he served for 26 years.
Mr. Coey also served as an investment portfolio manager.
He is a member of Hoffmantown Church, Albuquerque. Mr.
Coey came on the board in 1999. |
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Claude
W. Cone is the Executive Director of the Baptist Convention
of New Mexico. Dr. Cone was employed by the State
Convention in 1985 after spending over 28 years in the
pastorate. Dr. Cone is a member of First Baptist
Church, Albuquerque, and was elected to the board in 1985. |
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James
Francis is a certified puplic accountant at Johnson Miller
and Company, Hobbs. He is a member at First Baptist Church.
James has been on the board since 2001. |
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Hunter
Geer is a retired real estate attorney. He is a member
at First Baptist Church, Albuquerque. Hunter served on
the board from 1987-1995 and began serving again in 2001. |
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Richard
Gomez is a trustee and treasurer of First Spanish Baptist
Church, Albuquerque. He completed two terms as President
of the NM Spanish Baptist Convention in 1999. Mr.
Gomez is a retired pharmacist and currently serves as
the volunteer coordinator for the Baptist Convention of
New Mexico. Richard joined the board in 1999. |
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Ed
Laughlin retired as President of Energy Optics, Las Cruces.
He is a member at Vista Grande Church, Sandia Park. Ed
served on the board from 1983-1988 and began serving again
in 2000. |
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Knute
H. Lee, Jr. is an Independent Landman involved in oil,
gas and mineral exploration. He is also owner and
operator of KHL, Inc, a family owned oil and gas company.
Knute is a member of Hoffmantown Church, Albuquerque,
where he serves as on the Board of trustees and as Chairman
of the Personnel Committee. He has served on the
board since 1999. |
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Robert
Martin is President of C.A. Properties and R.E. Martin
Investments. A retired Brigadier General with the
New Mexico Air National Guard, Gen. Martin is a member
of First Baptist Church, Albuquerque. He serves
as deacon and teaches adult Sunday School. Gen.
Martin was elected to the board in 1994. |
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Randy
Patterson is a Petroleum
Landman for Yates Petroleum Corporation, Artesia. Randy
is a member at First Baptist Church and joined the board
in 2002. |
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Sara
Preston, an accountant by trade, served with her husband,
John Preston, at Emmanuel Baptist Church until he retired.
She currently attends Mountain Vista Baptist Church, Farmington.
Sara served on the board from 1989-1997 and began serving
again in 2002. |
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Tim
Reyes is the pastor of Mesilla Valley Baptist Church and
Lead Tech and carpenter for NEWTEC. Time joined the board
in 2002. |
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Rusty
Shaffer, Vice Chairman, retired from Flatow, Moore, Shaffer
and McCabe in 1998. Mr. Shaffer is a charter member
of Del Norte Baptist Church, Albuquerque, where he has
served as deacon and Sunday School Director. Mr.
Shaffer first served on the board in 1988. |
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Beverly
Spellbring is an insurance agent for New York Life Insurance.
Mrs. Spellbring is a member at First Baptist Church, Farmington,
where she teaches Sunday School and Mission Friends.
She was elected to the board in 1998. |
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Herb
Steves, Secretary, retired from Conoco, Inc. where he
was Vice President of Operations in Norway. He is
a member of Angel Fire Baptist Church where he is a "servant"
(in place of deacon). Mr. Steves first served on
the Board in 1989. |
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Charles
Stockton is an investment counselor at Nations Bank Investments,
Clovis. He is a member of Central Baptist Church,
Clovis, where he has served as deacon and is currently
teaching Sunday School. Mr. Stockton was elected
to the board in 1998. |
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Earl
Wallin is retired as president of Alamogordo Federal Savings
and Loan Corporation. A member of Bethel Baptist
Church, Alamogordo, Mr. Wallin serves as a deacon and
Sunday School teacher. Mr. Wallin first served on
the Board in 1992. |
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What
We Believe
Mission
The New Mexico Baptist Foundation exists to serve the
Believers as they provide for Baptist work and other Christian
ministries in New Mexico and around the world.
Organizational Objectives
* Provide More Funds for Ministry - Increase income from
investments,
write grants, and expand Investment Agreement Program.
* Improve Image - Increase awareness of organization and
services.
* Increase Church Finance Services - Develop strategic
alliances
resulting in alternative sources and methods of financing
for evangelical
churches.
* Develop Well Trained Ministry Team - Utilize volunteers
and paid staff.
* Increase Funding for Operations - Achieve financial
self-sufficiency.
Core Values
* Ethical - Be honest, show integrity, be consistent,
provide fair and equal
treatment to all.
* Stewardship - Use and grow resources to the best of
our ability.
* Excellence - Develop and exercise superior skills and
abilities which
result in outstanding customer service.
* Efficiency - Achieve established goals and objectives,
demonstrate
competence with minimum effort, expense or waste. |
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