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Joel Brown to head Disciples of Christ Historical Society

Scholar Joel Brown has been selected as the next president of  the Disciples of Christ Historical Society.

Brown, a recent PhD graduate of the University of Chica­go Divinity School, was previously the managing editor for the school’s Martin Marty Center for the Public Under­standing of Religion as well as for its Religion and Culture Forum.

In a statement, Brown said he was “incredibly honored and deeply humbled” to serve in his new role.