A Brief History of the Accord Network and Synopsis of OneAccord23

Abstract

This report provides a brief history of the Accord Network, and especially the origins of the official Accord Network journal, Christian Relief, Development, and Advocacy. This is followed by words of appreciation for the Accord Network's recently deceased executive director, Chad Hayward. Chad was a key player in the development of the Accord Network and the journal, but also in Accord's popular conference, held annually in North Carolina. This report includes a synopsis of last October's conference, OneAccord23.