BREAKING NEWS: Focus Of Family President Dobson Resigns

Worthy News Staff

WASHINGTON D.C., USA (Worthy News) — The leader of one of the United State’s most influential Christian family groups has resigned.

Conservative evangelical leader James Dobson resigned as chairman of Focus on the Family, but will continue to play a prominent role at the organization he founded more than three decades ago, his organization said.

Dobson notified the board of his decision Wednesday, and the 950 employees of the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based ministry were informed Friday morning at a monthly worship service, said Jim Daly, the group’s president and chief executive officer.

Dobson, 72, will continue to host Focus on the Family’s flagship radio program, write a monthly newsletter and speak out on moral issues, Daly told The Associated Press news agency.

Dobson’s resignation as board chairman “lessens his administrative burden” and is the latest step in a succession plan, the group said. Dobson began relinquishing control six years ago by stepping down as president and Chief Executive Officer.

“One of the common errors of founder-presidents is to hold to the reins of leadership too long, thereby preventing the next generation from being prepared for executive authority,” Dobson said in a statement. “… Though letting go is difficult after three decades of intensive labor, it is the wise thing to do.”

On political matters, Dobson “will continue to speak out as he always has — a private citizen and not a representative of the organization he founded,” said Gary Schneeberger, a Focus on the Family spokesman.

He said the nonprofit ministry and Focus on the Family Action — an affiliate set up under a different section of the tax code that permits more political activity — will continue to be active on public policy.

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