James Deaton begins as interim managing editor of Brethren Press.

James Deaton began Oct. 29 as interim managing editor for Brethren Press, in a staff position with the Church of the Brethren General Board. The position is located at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill.

Deaton has worked as a senior specification editor for Abbott Laboratories. Prior to that, he was a technical writer for several prominent telecommunications companies in Chicago’s northwest suburbs.

He earned his master of divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and has experience as a Christian educator, student pastor, and retirement home chaplain for various denominations including Free Will Baptist, United Methodist, and United Church of Christ. He is a member of First Congregational Church (UCC) of Elgin, and lives in Evanston, Ill.

Source: 11/08/2007 Newsline Extra