Ed Hatch

Besides working with Caleb Challenge as workshop facilitator and leadership transitions coach, Ed is a global leadership coach and mentor. Since 2011 he has worked in International Development largely with Christian Relief and Development Organizations. From 2017-2020 Ed served as COO and, part of that time, as interim CEO of Food for the Hungry an international organization working to end poverty in hard places around the world.

Retiring for the first time in 2009 after 30 years in the Air Force, Ed served most of his career as a Logistics Officer. His last 10 years involved working in key jobs in the Joint community where he led efforts and worked with others to help the services improve and transform the way they deploy, employ and sustain forces. He is a gifted teacher and facilitator and has been continuously involved in various aspects of church leadership for over 45 years. His passion is to help individuals, teams and organizations develop their full God-given capacity to elevate others to the glory of God.

In 2017, as part of his transition plan, Ed completed a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. Using the Christian gospels as a primary data source, his dissertation examined Jesus’ life and work exploring the nature of leadership for human flourishing in a global community. He also holds a Master of Divinity from Western Seminary. He and his wife Joy have been married 46 years; they have 3 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, and four grandchildren. Their three granddaughters and one grandson love to call them “Mamaw” and “Papaw.” After moving 19 times in their married life, they have put down roots in Newberg, OR.