07/13/2026
After serving as the founding member, Executive Director, and President of Compass Urban Outreach since 2014, I am pleased to announce that Veronica Black will transition to the role of Executive Director, effective July 17, 2026, my 70th birthday.
I have worked with Veronica over the past year for discipleship and role transition. This has convinced me that she is the next-generation resource whom God has called to lead this ministry. Her spiritual and natural gifts are exceptional. She is committed and fully qualified to build upon the legacy of Compass Urban through Financial Discipleship Church, supporting the 30+ churches we currently serve, growing this base, and increasing impact. Details about Veronica will be shared in a separate announcement.
Veronica has established an impressive Board of Directors to ensure the organization fulfills its mission and to provide legal, financial, and strategic oversight. I will relinquish all formal roles and serve as an advisor to Compass Urban. I will continue to meet with pastors and facilitate workshops/webinars/small group studies in a very limited capacity. Although I am a financial discipleship leader for life, my core focus will be on my family, health, local church, and travel.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this role for the past 13 years and the prayers and support you have provided. My prayer is that you will provide Veronica with a comparable, and even greater, level of prayer and support.
I thank Howard Dayton, my pastor Charles Jones, my board of directors, the Compass executive leadership team, donors, every executive director, and the support staff for their role in discipling me and providing guidance, support, and opportunity.
In this next season of my life, I will continue to glorify God and serve people.
Love and blessings,
Ken Battles
https://compassfinancialministry.org/
