James Dobson has resigned as chairman of Focus on the Family. He made the announcement at a chapel service this week. The Colorado Springs-based ministry has nearly 1000 employees - though more than 200 were laid off last year. The 72-year-old Dobson says he’s healthy but wants to focus on grandparenting and leave running the organization to a younger crowd. He’ll remain the voice on the ministry’s daily radio show (with more than one-and-a-half million listeners) and he'll keep writing the Focus newsletter that goes to even more supporters. Former Air Force General Patrick Caruana will take Dobson’s place as chairman. Dobson's wife, Shirley Dobson is also stepping down as a director. No word on her replacement. Executive leadership continues in the hands of current president Jim Daly who took over guidance of the $138 million annual budget a couple of years ago. .
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Dobson Resigns
James Dobson has resigned as chairman of Focus on the Family. He made the announcement at a chapel service this week. The Colorado Springs-based ministry has nearly 1000 employees - though more than 200 were laid off last year. The 72-year-old Dobson says he’s healthy but wants to focus on grandparenting and leave running the organization to a younger crowd. He’ll remain the voice on the ministry’s daily radio show (with more than one-and-a-half million listeners) and he'll keep writing the Focus newsletter that goes to even more supporters. Former Air Force General Patrick Caruana will take Dobson’s place as chairman. Dobson's wife, Shirley Dobson is also stepping down as a director. No word on her replacement. Executive leadership continues in the hands of current president Jim Daly who took over guidance of the $138 million annual budget a couple of years ago. .
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