World Hope International Taps John Clause as President and CEO
World Hope International (WHI), a humanitarian relief and development organization, has named John D. Clause to lead the global organization as president and CEO, effective April 17, 2023. Clause most recently served as senior VP for ministry advancement at the American Bible Society in Philadelphia.
In a statement released by the ministry, WHI Board member and Search Committee Chair Diane Tager said Clause’s extensive experience in global missions, including a 17-year stint with World Vision, and his connections within the communities we serve will be a great asset to World Hope.
“John was a natural fit with the World Hope team,” Tager said, “because of his faith-based approach for alleviating poverty and proven commitment to providing sustainable solutions that transform communities, individuals and families around the world.”
Board chair, Mike Chambers, who acted as an Interim Advisor to the WHI Executive Team said, “We are all looking forward to welcoming John to the team. His passion for wanting to build up families and communities will be particularly beneficial as we continue our focus on providing clean water and sustainable energy, increased health and well-being, and protection from abuse and exploitation to those most vulnerable. He has been described by his peers as a visionary and an optimist, and someone who brings a calming presence to an organization.”
WHI says “its core mission” is “bringing opportunity, dignity and hope to communities and individuals around the world. It does this through programs that both protect and equip individuals in three primary areas—providing clean water and energy solutions, creating access to health care and nutrition, and protecting the most vulnerable in our society through anti-human trafficking efforts and recovery care for those who have been abused and exploited.”
It has extensive established programs in five countries, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cambodia, the Philippines and Haiti.
Main photo: John D. Clause / World Hope International
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