Faith Home Recovery Center Announces New Executive Director

Greenwood, SC—Faith Home Christian Recovery Center announces James Gowan as the agency’s next executive director. James, an established leader in the Greenwood region, previously served as the agency’s General Manager for the last five years and has been employed at Faith Home since 2012.

George Bley, Faith Home’s Board President commented, “We are elated to have James Gowan step up as the organization’s executive director and we are excited to continue with our important and critical mission of providing free residential recovery services to our community members in need, regardless of their socioeconomic status.”

During James Gowan’s tenure as General Manager, Faith Home has tripled in size and capacity with an expansion of several facilities throughout South Carolina. Faith Home is now able to daily serve 135 persons seeking recovery from addiction with four residential campuses. Faith Home also provides chapel services and hosts a program graduation each week for families and friends of persons who have succeeded in achieving sobriety and completing the program.

Mr. Gowan is excited to continue leading Faith Home and stated, “I plan to carry on with Mr. and Mrs. Barnes’ original mission and support our community with the best care possible for all of the deserving program participants. I feel privileged to spend my days with such an extraordinary group of talented employees and volunteers and it feels great that the board has the confidence in me to lead Faith Home into our next phase of service delivery.”

About Faith Home Christian Recovery Center

Established in 1966, Faith Home is a nationally and regionally recognized provider of faith-based alcohol and drug addiction recovery services for adult men and women. Founded by Danny W. Barnes, Aline Barnes and Rex McCravy, Faith Home began by providing residential recovery to 14 men in Greenwood, South Carolina at the site of the current 67-acre main campus. The 8-Week residential Christ-centered and 12-Step recovery program and facility has served over 45,000 Men & Women seeking freedom from alcoholism & drug addiction. Faith Home has facilities in Greenwood, Spartanburg and Abbeville, South Carolina.

If you or someone you know needs assistance in addiction recovery, contact Faith Home's website or call (864) 223-0694. The application process is online and automated and a Faith Home staff member will contact you as soon as possible.

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