Clair Good appointed new Executive Director of Mennonite Disaster Service U.S.

Clair Good has been appointed as new Executive Director of Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) U.S. and will begin his new position on Oct. 1, 2026.

Good joins MDS from Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) where he most recently served as the Plain Community Liaison, strengthening constituent engagement, donor relations, resource generation, and volunteer involvement.

“He brings a remarkable breadth of experience as a missionary, administrator, development worker, peacebuilder, and pastor, shaped through service in the United States, England, Israel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Kenya,” said MDS U.S. Board Chair Wayne Yoder. “Clair is a seasoned strategic visionary with more than four decades of leadership experience across global, intercultural, and community-based settings.”

Good said that, though he wasn’t looking for a new job, when he read the job description, he realized it described him on a deep level.

“My wife also said, ‘this is who you are,’ and my children said, ‘this is who you are.’ That affirmation pushed me in a time I was trying to be comfortable,” he said. “I am a collaborative leader who likes to see people who don’t always agree with each other working together. I don’t think there’s anything that brings me more joy.”

Good added that he looks forward to working with the very different constituencies within MDS. “They all work together to accomplish the specific purposes of rebuilding hope, and rebuilding communities while listening to their needs.”

Good asked that people accompany him in prayer. “It feels exciting, overwhelming, challenging—and impossible without God, so I think we all move forward in faith together.”

About Clair Good

Born in Lancaster County and raised on a dairy farm near Canton, Pennsylvania, Good’s career spans cross‑cultural ministry, community development, construction, trauma-informed response, and organizational leadership. He is married to Beth Good, Global Service-Learning Director at MCC. They attend Forest Hills Mennonite Church in Leola, Pennsylvania, and have four daughters and nine grandchildren.

“Clair’s blend of global perspective, Anabaptist values, and practical leadership experience makes him uniquely equipped to guide our organization into its next chapter of mission‑aligned growth and service—strengthening partnerships, deepening community engagement, and cultivating a culture of collaborative service while leading with clarity, compassion, and conviction,” said Yoder.

Good will initially start his role training beside current MDS U.S. Executive Director Kevin King. Beginning on October 26, 2026, King will assume the role of a consultant to Good until December 31, 2026, when King will be fully retired.