over 200,000 church members. Following the dissolution of an Organization Task Force after an unsuccessful attempt to unite the national agencies in a single structure and vision, Venture Church Network was reorganized as “a covenantal fellowship of Regional Associations of Conservative Baptist churches, which have joined together to make the most of the God-given strengths of each member Region for a common purpose.” In 2005 new bylaws were adopted whereby regional associations of local churches are the only members of Venture Church Network; the local churches themselves are members of the regional associations and no longer have any direct participation in the national organization. The regional directors and their boards, as representatives of their member churches, are organizationally and relationally bound through the Covenant of the Regions. The regional directors comprise the Venture Church Network Board, representing the interests of the regions and the member churches of the regions. Venture Church Network is led by a leadership team consisting of a Catalyst (Board Chairman), a Facilitator and a Connector (Board Secretary/Treasurer). As of 2021, the staff of Venture Church Network listed on its website were limited to the President, a Director of Chaplaincy, an associate director of Chaplaincy, and an Executive Assistant. The regional associations of Venture Church Network exist to support and encourage the ministry of the local church to fulfill the Great Commission. International ties Venture Church Network maintains fellowship and relationship with networks of churches in other countries of the world through CBGlobal, which has a board consisting of national organization leaders but no staff of its own. Associated educational institutions Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon; San Jose, California; Sacramento, California Denver Seminary, Denver, Colorado Arizona Christian University, Glendale, Arizona New England Bible College, South Portland, Maine References Sources Baptists Around the World, by Albert W. Wardin, Jr. Dictionary of Baptists in America, Bill J. Leonard, editor Handbook of Denominations, by Frank Mead & Samuel Hill CBAmerica Official Web Site External links Venture Church Network Official Web Site Missions Door WorldVenture CBGlobal Baptist denominations in the United States Christian organizations established in 1947 Baptist denominations established in the 20th century 1947 establishments in Illinois