Andy Read

Member Bio

Mr. Read is the President and CEO of the Evangelical Development Ministry (EDM) and a graduate of both Temple University and Pepperdine University. Mr. Read has been heavily involved with several local churches holding major lay leadership roles. His experience also includes serving with Campus Crusade for Christ, the Development Association for Christian Institutions (DACI) and CBMC of USA, working in the areas of planning, marketing, ministry development, and staff support. Mr. Read also has extensive experience in training new and senior staff members of numerous major ministries from both a philosophical as well as a practical stand-point in the areas of development, management, missionary deputation and discipleship. He has also authored articles on the subject and was a contributing author to the book "Money for Ministries." Mr. Read has long ago committed his career to full time Christian work and ministry. His work, therefore, is more than merely doing a job it is a commitment to the individuals and ministries he assists that is personal, professional, and highly ministry oriented. It is his desire to transfer his skills and "know how" to the ministries' staff leaving the ministry self-sufficient. He has trained representatives from both national and international ministries in development and management on five continents. Mr. Read has been married to wife, Brenda, for over 35 years and they have two sons and two grandchildren.