From left to right: Jean Winfrey, Anne McCoy, Marcia Mitchell
Season of Change
BY KIM BURNETT,
LLH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
My favorite season is quickly approaching. The temperature becomes comfortable, the trees mellow into warm
hues, children fill the halls of school with joy, and a softness seems to permeate the air. Once again, The Little Light
House (LLH) is also in a season of change. The remodeling of our old building is moving along well and looks to be
on schedule for occupancy in December. The LLH staff is refining the new Early Intervention program, and the pilot
program began in September.
Another big change is on the horizon as well. Our Executive Director, Jean Winfrey, will be retiring in July of 2019.
Jean has faithfully served the Little Light House ministry for 40+ years, leading as Executive Director for the last ten
years. Her time at the Little Light House has reinforced the culture of excellence in all things, hospitality to all who
enter our doors, and above all bringing glory to our Lord by walking in His leading. She will be able to spend more
time with all those grandchildren she and Keith have been blessed with; and give Keith a little more attention!
The Lord has always provided the leadership that was necessary for the work that needed to be accomplished
in each season. Marcia Mitchell brought vision and a faithfulness to creating a God centered and God honoring
foundation. That foundation, now well documented, will hold true as future generations of leadership are faithful
to stand on it. Jean has taken the ministry to a new level of organizational professionalism. She gracefully wore
the responsibility of overseeing the capital campaigns, expansion of our facilities and renovation of the lovingly
well used one. Under her watch we will begin implementation of the Early Intervention program. We know that
the Lord’s mantle rested on both of these extraordinary women, and that He perfectly equipped them for the work
they were called to. We believe the Lord’s grace and provision will also be on the next executive director.
The process of identifying the next executive director began in April of 2017. Research was done on other non-
profit organizations that had undergone successful succession. There was a diligent review of best practices
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