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John Kramp and Jerry Rhyne were approved as new vice presidents of LifeWay Christian Resources during the entity's trustee meeting Feb. 8.

Kramp became vice president of LifeWay's church resources division effective March 1, after serving as interim vice president since August 2004.

Rhyne will serve as chief financial officer and vice president of the finance and business services division, succeeding Jim Carter July 1.

Kramp, who has served at LifeWay in a variety of roles for nearly 13 years, will direct the operations of the LifeWay division that produces Sunday School curricula, discipleship materials, church training events, music, audio and video products, and two Vacation Bible School lines. With more than 600 employees, church resources is one of LifeWay's largest divisions.

Rhyne currently serves as director of finance and corporate controller and will take the helm of the finance and business services division after 32 years at LifeWay. Rhyne said this new role as chief financial officer gives him the opportunity to help "insure the continued ministries of LifeWay by promoting sound financial decision-making."

As a member of the executive management group, Rhyne will be responsible for the company's financial operations, corporate policies and the conduct of LifeWay's relationship with lending institutions and external auditors.