Dale is a seasoned peacemaker who received his conciliator certification from the ICC at a recent conference in Denver. He has years of experience mediating and arbitrating professionally in both Christian and secular settings, involving family, government, community, and churches. He’s also been a mentor/coach for pastors and lay leaders.

The Board has announced the appointment of Dale Pyne, from Sandpoint, Idaho, to the position of Chief Executive Officer for Peacemaker Ministries.

Dale and his wife, Terri, feel a strong sense of God’s hand and call in the decision to come to Peacemaker Ministries. They share a passion for Jesus Christ and a commitment to God’s Word; they’ve been active in their local church, discipleship small groups, and various ministry outreaches.

Dale is a seasoned peacemaker who received his conciliator certification from the ICC at a recent conference in Denver. He has years of experience mediating and arbitrating professionally in both Christian and secular settings, involving family, government, community, and churches. He’s also been a mentor/coach for pastors and lay leaders. Dale is both a leader and a learner; God has gifted him with a love for people, spiritual discernment, discipline, drive, and wisdom.

He has an extensive business background, having founded and developed multiple successful organi­zations. He consults in organizational leadership with Fortune 100 corporations and nonprofits, with special expertise in executive leadership and Board governance. His early corporate career was with Harley-Davidson, where he co-developed the highly respected Performance Consulting Program and was a top-performing district manager and Harley dealership owner.

A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan, Dale has done graduate work in organizational leadership at Gonzaga University and is currently working on an M.Div. through Wesley Seminary. Dale and Terri are richly blessed by their boys, Joshua and Shane, and their wives, who are both named Sarah; the two couples live in Indianapolis.

Dale has a pilot’s license and a Black Belt in Tae Kwan Do. He describes himself as a lifetime lover of all things motorcycle.

Peacemaker Ministries Founder, Ken Sande, adds this about Dale:

Dale and I have connected deeply and enthusiastically, and I am grateful that God has called a man of this caliber to lead the Peacemaker team. Dale has impressive gifts and experience both in the corporate world and as a mediator and Christian conciliator. Most importantly, he has a deep love for Jesus and a passion for relying on the gospel to reconcile people and transform relationships. There is no question in my mind that God has called Dale to lead Peacemaker Ministries forward into a new season of vital and fruitful kingdom work.