Don Cady, who has been with Wesleyan Publishing House (WPH) for more than 25 years, stepped down from his leadership role last month. Cady has served as WPH business manager, assistant publisher and most recently its general publisher.

Wayne MacBeth, executive director of communication and administration for the Wesleyan Church, will serve as acting general publisher.

"Don Cady has a great heart for service to the church and to the people of the church and for creating disciples through WPH products," MacBeth said at a May 29 farewell reception for Cady.

Cady, whose last day was May 31, "isn't retiring, but rather is open for new opportunities," WPH said.

He is credited for having several WPH books recognized, including The Invisible: What the Church Can Do to Find and Serve the Least of These by Arloa Sutter, which was honored in the Compassion category of Outreach Magazine's Outreach Resources of the Year Awards in 2011. Cady is also credited for helping ReThink Your Life by Stan Toler reach the CBA best-seller list.

Additionally, Cady founded the Indianapolis Christian Writers Conference in 2000, which drew editors, agents and authors from a significant number of Christian publishers.

Cady is also credited for bringing focus to WPH's vision and mission amid changes in the Wesleyan Church, culture and publishing industry. He transitioned Fishers, Ind.-based WPH from printing and distribution operations to more economically sound partnerships and outsource options.

Cady also helped establish WPH's global publishing presence through licensing more than 50 books and ministry resources of the publishing house for translation and distribution worldwide. He also resurrected the "Wesleyan Bible Commentary" project and completed the New Testament series.

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