September 30, 2004

Dear Friends,

Transition and change are inevitable in all organizations. Thus, I am writing to inform you that after more than two years in his current position, Steve Krueger will be stepping down as Executive Director of Voice of the Faithful to pursue other interests. Steve and I have been speaking with the Trustees about this for some time, and have agreed that his last day as Executive Director will be September 30, 2004.

With Steve's departure, we will begin a nationwide search for a new, full-time Executive Director. A search committee is being formed and will begin its work immediately. We will be working through this time of transition within the national office - details will be forthcoming shortly.

When Steve started this position at the end of June 2002, Voice of the Faithful was a Boston - focused, all-volunteer organization. He built the organization from the ground up, hiring staff and volunteers; developing administrative processes, technological systems and our Parish Voice affiliate network; and supervising our communications and leading our fund-raising efforts. Today, the movement has over 200 Parish Voice affiliates and over 30,000 members and supporters served by the infrastructure of the national organization.

In the past two years, Steve has helped to raise over $1.5 million to fund our efforts to address the root causes of the crises that are confronting the Catholic Church today. Thanks to the efforts of Steve, the staff, and our many volunteers, Voice of the Faithful has become widely recognized as the reasoned voice of Catholic laity.

Throughout this difficult period of the Church crisis, Steve has remained steadfastly optimistic in the work we have been called to do and has brought inspiration to building a national office that can serve the movement. Underlying all of this is has been an abiding love for our faith and deep care for the future of our beloved Catholic Church.

Please join me in thanking Steve for his service to Voice of the Faithful and in wishing him well in his new endeavors. We look forward to his continued support.

Sincerely,

James E. Post
President
Voice of the Faithful

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