Pioneer Bible Translators is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) mission organization. It has received Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator

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's highest ranking (four out of four stars) for financial accountability. Pioneer Bible Translators is a member of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

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 and the Forum of Bible Agencies.

Former United States Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers

Harriet Miers

Harriet Ellan Miers is an American lawyer and former White House Counsel. In 2005, she was nominated by President George W. Bush to be an Associate Justice of the U.S...

 previously served on the Pioneer Bible Translators board.

History

Pioneer Bible Translators incorporated in 1976 in Dallas, Texas.

Pioneer Bible Translators has recently had two of its missionaries serve as president of the National Missionary Convention. Greg Pruett, missionary, Bible translator, and PBT's current president, served in 2003. Marsha Relyea Miles, missionary and Bible translator in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

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, served in 2007.