By Julie Walters, WMU SBC communications BIRMINGHAM, Ala.( WMU SBC) – Connie Dixon, president of WMU SBC, has formed a search committee to seek the organization’s next executive director-treasurer following Sandy Wisdom-Martin’s announcement on Dec. 10 of her intentions to retire by January 2027. Wisdom-Martin has devoted more than 35 years serving in Southern Baptist leadership roles with the past nine-and-a-half leading national WMU. Candace McIntosh, executive director of Alabama WMU, will serve as chair of the search committee. Serving along with McIntosh and Dixon are Linda Cooper, president of Kentucky WMU and president emerita of WMU, SBC; Sandra Hughes, president of California WMU; Phyllis Rodgers, president of Louisiana WMU; and Odelle Cadwell, former president of WMU of Michigan. “After a season of prayer and fasting, I am very excited about the group God led me to appoint to this committee,” Dixon said. “Each has already been praying about this process and the leadership of WMU. At times this task has seemed overwhelming, but we serve an awesome and faithful God Who I know is already preparing the next executive director. Please be in prayer for this committee and the task before us.” McIntosh joins Dixon in asking … [Read more...]