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Tom Addington

Board Member since 2009

Personally speaking:

Born in St. Paul, Minn.; grew up in Hong Kong and now lives in Fayetteville, Ark.; married to Susan; three children and three grandchildren; bachelor’s degree (University of Minnesota); Master of Divinity (Trinity Divinity School); doctorate degree (Penn State).

Vocation:

Corporate Consultant

Getting to Know Tom

Q: How did you become involved with Lightbearers?

A: I became involved with Lightbearers through friendship with Mike Compton and because my son, Joel, traveled to Asia with a Lightbearers team.

 

Q: What is your favorite book and/or quote?

A: Vilhelm Moberg's four Emigrant Novels (at the moment anyway because it changes rapidly)

 

Q: What excites you about the Lightbearers' vision?

A: Creativity and thinking out of the box for the kingdom.

 

Q: Other than Bible characters, what three people, living or dead, would you want to have lunch with?

A: John Stott, Peggy Noonan, Ronald Reagan

 

Q: What does a fun, relaxing day look like for you?

A: Walking the streets of London (or any big international city), reading, working in our woods and exploring the back roads of Arkansas.