Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Contact: Brad Lyons, Director of Communications
(314) 991-3000 - blyons@dhedisciples.org

The Division of Higher Education will be moving on May 13 to a new office location in suburban St. Louis.

DHE's new address will be 11477 Olde Cabin Road, Suite 310, St. Louis, Missouri, 63141. DHE's phone service could be down periodically during the week of May 12, but phone numbers and web site addresses are expected to remain the same.

DHE's current lease will expire in June, and the current rental market makes this a good time to relocate.

"Aside from the hassle of moving, it's a good deal," DHE President Dennis Landon says. "Even at the end of our new five-year lease, our rent will be lower than what we're paying now. This move also means we'll be in one location for at least the next five years. After three office moves in five years, we'll be ready to put down some roots."

DHE seeks to nurture transforming leadership for the church, working in partnership with Disciples higher education institutions, campus ministries, congregations, regions, and the other general ministries. Including cooperative efforts with local congregations, DHE helped distribute almost $269,000 in scholarships in 2002. Recognizing students who demonstrate leadership potential for the church and the world, DHE operates the Leadership Fellows Program for undergraduate students and works with the Phillips University Legacy Foundation to award additional annual scholarships to students attending Disciples colleges and universities.