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Friends of Forman Welcomes New Executive Director

REV. DR. ROGER A. DERMODY JR.

The Friends of Forman board is delighted to call Dr. Roger Dermody to be our next Executive Director,”  Chair Gaylen Baxter has announced.  “We believe that the future of Friends and Forman Christian College will thrive under his capable leadership.”


Dr. Dermody is a passionate Christ-follower, a Presbyterian minister, a husband, and a father of three daughters.  He has traveled extensively in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East on short-term mission trips. 

Tom Taylor, CEO of the Presbyterian Foundation, said, “Roger Dermody is an outstanding choice to lead Friends of Forman in its unique mission of supporting higher education for Pakistani women and men of all faiths at Forman Christian College.”

Roger will begin his work with Friends on August 1, 2022 and Sam Schreiner will retire in October 2022. For more information about Dr. Dermody, please click here to read his bio. We look forward to introducing Roger to our donors, churches, and foundation partners.