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MUST Ministries Appoints Interim CEO

Thomas E. Riddle, vice president of administration, becomes interim CEO as organization embarks on a search for a permanent leader.

Thomas E. Riddle, MUST Ministries' vice president of administration, has been named interim CEO of the faith-based charitable group.

Wednesday, the Rev. John R. Moeller Jr. announced he was leaving the post to become CEO of Action Ministries Inc. in Atlanta. His decade-long career with MUST ends June 13.

“This was a truly difficult decision for me because I love MUST Ministries and this community,” Moeller said. “I am grateful to our remarkable staff, board, volunteers, community partners and donors for making MUST Ministries one of the most respected charities in Georgia. I know that I am leaving MUST in a position of strength with very capable leaders. There will be no disruptions.”

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While officials search for a permanent replacment, Riddle temporarily inherits a ministry that has grown to serve more than 32,000 people in Cherokee and other metro Atlanta communities.

“As an organization, MUST is stronger now than it has ever been, and we look forward to a careful search for the right person to lead MUST into what we know is a very bright future," said M. Andrew Riddle, chairman of the board of directors.

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“We are very confident in the leadership that the organization’s three vice presidents will provide during the transition period, and are in the process of implementing our established succession plan.”

See the PDF on this page for a press release that outlines the leadership changes at MUST.


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