Birmingham pastor Todd Lafferty elected IMB executive vice president

Birmingham pastor Todd Lafferty elected IMB executive vice president

RICHMOND, Va. — International Mission Board (IMB) trustees unanimously elected Todd Lafferty as the entity’s executive vice president during their Feb. 6–7 meeting in Richmond, Virginia.

Lafferty most recently has served as pastor of mobilization for Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Birmingham. He and his wife, Susan, previously served with the IMB for nearly 29 years.

IMB President Paul Chitwood described Lafferty as a strong leader, humble servant, and sincere Christ-follower with a burning passion for the lost. 

“The Lord is kind to bring him back to the IMB,” Chitwood said. 

Lafferty said he was honored and humbled to be considered as the candidate for executive vice president. 

“Many have not asked, ‘Why are you going back to the IMB?’ Almost to a person they have said, ‘This makes perfect sense. God has been preparing you for this all of your life,’” Lafferty told the trustees. (BP)