January 7, 2010 

If you have been a part of Alpha for any length of time, you know that Prudence Humber has been the guiding force and the public face of our ministry for a long time. She began her involvement in the earliest days of the agency, first as a board member, and then, since 1987 as Executive Director. After many years of faithful service, she has announced her intention to retire later this year when we have found a replacement.

We remain grateful to God for Prudence’s work at Alpha. Over the years, she has done much to define and maintain Alpha’s mission of serving Christ by offering help and hope to pregnant women and their families and supporting them in choosing life.

Prudence and the Board have been discussing her retirement for a number of years, but now the momentum has picked up. We are now actively searching for a new Executive Director.

Please pray with us that God would bring the right person to Alpha. We also ask you to
put the word out about the search. If you know people who might be good candidates, let them know and tell us about them.

We are working with the following general description and instructions for candidates. Feel free to pass it on to others.

Alpha Pregnancy Services in Philadelphia seeks new Executive Director with strong pro-life record and excellent leadership and communication skills. Visit our website at http://alphapre.org/. Email inquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or mail them to Alpha Search Committee, PO Box 42, Wyncote, PA 19095.

Again, we encourage you to pray for God’s leading. Also, drop Prudence a line to let her know how much you have appreciated her work.

For the Board of Directors,

Frank H. King, Jr., M.D.,

Chairman of the Board