Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), the faith-based ministry serving missions and isolated people around the world with aviation, has named John Boyd as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Kevin Swanson.
Boyd, a native of Scotland who grew up Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, has served with MAF for 15 years. His varied experience with the ministry includes the roles of pilot, chief executive officer of MAF South Africa, and vice president for ministry advancement, while his fields of service have included Zaire/Congo, Haiti, Lesotho and South Africa.
In 1993, Boyd interrupted his successful business career when he felt the strong call of God to enter Christian ministry.
"I'm filled with humbleness, yet also with joy and excitement about the future," said Boyd. "We are on the threshold of such great ministry opportunities. My vision is that MAF will become even more strategic and significant in taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world."
Boyd will continue in his present role until January 1, when he assumes his new position. Most of his time in the next few months will be spent in Lesotho, Mozambique and South Africa on previously planned ministry trips.
Kevin Swanson joined MAF in 1979 as a pilot/mechanic and rose through the organisation, becoming a board member in 1995, vice chairman in 2003 and president and chief executive officer in 2004. At his request, he accepted the role of president for a limited term. His mission was to lead the MAF relocation from Redlands, California, to Nampa, Idaho, as well as direct the expansion of various ministry operations.
