Church Operations Executive - Growth & Strategy

Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church; Fayetteville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Central United Methodist Church (Fayetteville) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing operations, driving organizational effectiveness, and leading HR initiatives in collaboration with church leadership.

The role translates vision into actionable systems, ensures clear accountability, and guides cross‑functional projects, budgeting, staffing, and resource stewardship to support mission and growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Christian maturity and alignment with the mission and values of Central United Methodist Church.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ministry operations and execution.
• Translate leadership priorities into actionable plans, systems, workflows, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead project management processes for major church initiatives.
• Standardize and improve organizational systems and ministry workflows.
• Monitor progress on strategic priorities and drive execution across departments.
• Collaborate with the CFO and ministry leaders in planning, prioritizing, and stewarding ministry resources in support of strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication

HR leadership

Change management

Influence & consensus

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ChMS

HRIS

PM software

MS 365

Job description

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Central United Methodist Church (Fayetteville) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing operations, driving organizational effectiveness, and leading HR initiatives in collaboration with church leadership.

The role translates vision into actionable systems, ensures clear accountability, and guides cross‑functional projects, budgeting, staffing, and resource stewardship to support mission and growth.