John Brooks to depart ELCA

Readers,

I learned today through the communicators' network that John Brooks, the ELCA's director of media relations, will leave the ELCA after 12 years. He has a new position as director of media relations and news for North Park University in Chicago.

John's been a go-to guy for all of us communicators when we needed someone in a hurry. He worked tirelessly and wrote thousands of stand-up stories over the years. Brooks accompanied some of the bishops to the Holy Land last year. Each night after everyone had retired Brooks stayed up late writing news releases, Bishop Rob Hofstad told me.

I for one will miss Brooks. Then again, North Park University sounds like a pretty good gig.

Rachel Pritchett