Brian Nanninga, the associate superintendent of the Alaska Conference, has been appointed the new senior director of church development and evangelism for the Evangelical Covenant Church. In this position on the Serve Locally team, he will lead and support areas of Love Mercy Do Justice, Make and Deepen Disciples, and Missional Vitality. He will serve alongside the senior director of church planting and the newly created director of equipping servant leaders.
Brian has been involved with Covenant church planting, missional vitality, and leader health and development. He authored an evangelism discipleship curriculum, “Proximity,” and is ordained to word and sacrament. Brian has served in diverse ministry contexts, including student ministry, and currently serves as the associate superintendent of the Alaska Conference.
“Brian’s experience, humility, enthusiasm, and passion for the local church will add value to our movement,” said Paul Robinson, executive minister of Serve Locally.
Brian’s journey has been profoundly shaped by his commitment to justice and his experiences ministering in various cultural settings. He says his exposure to racial and cultural challenges has led him to believe that compassion, mercy, and justice are not only integral to the gospel but also essential for fostering thriving faith communities. As a visionary leader and strategic thinker, with a heart open to the movement of the Holy Spirit, he is excited to lead and inspire others.
“With a deep passion for evangelism and discipleship, I view this role as an opportunity to usher in a new season of collaboration between conferences and ministry leaders, aligning with the core of who the Covenant Church strives to be,” he says. “I am eager to lead this talented team and inspire others toward a new season of flourishing ministry.”
Brian has been married to his wife, Jaime, for 25 years, and they have three amazing children.
He will begin serving in the new role on November 4.
