Contact: Candace Shreve, Director of PR, Communications, and Marketing Operations, World Relief, 443-451-1911, CShreve@wr.org  

BALTIMORE, Md., May 4, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- On May 12, 2011, Stephan Bauman will be officially commissioned as the new President and CEO of World Relief.

A public celebration and meet and greet will be held from 4:00-5:30 EST at Westminster Hall, located at 519 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

We invite you to join us and come listen as he discusses pursuing justice by empowering a global organization of 2000 employees in more than 20 countries to stand for and serve the world's most vulnerable.

A private staff commissioning service will be held at the World Relief offices in Baltimore prior to the public celebration.

Bauman has served as the World Relief Senior Vice President of Programs since 2007. He first joined World Relief in 2005 as Country Director for World Relief Rwanda. Prior to World Relief, Bauman served as Director of International Programs for World Hope International. Before that he worked for Mercy Ships International directing programs on the Anastasis, a hospital ship based in Africa, and as a business consultant in the private sector.

Says Bauman, "I am honored to serve the world's most vulnerable with an exceptional staff. World Relief reaches around the world through a vast network of churches, volunteers, donors, and partners. It is a privilege to lead such a compelling organization." Bauman succeeds Sam Wolgemuth, Interim CEO since September 2010.

Please direct all questions to:
Candace Shreve
Director of PR, Communications, and Marketing Operations
T. 443.451.1911
F. 443.451.1930
CShreve@wr.org  
www.worldrelief.org