Applications Sought for Start and Strengthen Churches Executive Minister

Applications are being accepted for the position of executive minister of the Start and Strengthen Churches (SSC) mission priority through January 6, 2019.

CHICAGO, IL (December 3, 2018) – Applications are being accepted for the position of executive minister of the Start and Strengthen Churches (SSC) mission priority through January 6, 2019.

The mission priority partners with conferences and collaborates to launch new congregations while also resourcing existing local churches for effective ministry.

The executive minister is elected every four years at the Annual Meeting following a process that includes approval by the Executive Board. The board hopes to identify a nominee in the first quarter of 2019.

Additional job-description information is posted online.

Individual expressions of interest should be no longer than a single page and include relevant background, Covenant Ministers’ Profile, and resume or curriculum vitae. They may be submitted to SSCsearch@covchurch.org through January 6.

Nominations of others may be submitted to SSCsearch@covchurch.org through January 6. Please include email and phone contact information for anyone nominated.

Additional comments and perspectives about the position may also be directed to the same email address. The committee is particularly interested in the question, “What is important to consider related to this position at this time?”

Members of the search committee are Dwain Tissell (chair), Carl Helfrich, David Holder, Jon Bonkoski, John Stewart, Julie Persson, Paula Frost, Phil Print, Roberto Ghione, Tammy Swanson-Draheim, John Wenrich, Angela Yee, and Rebecca Gonzalez.

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