Executive Director Christian Evangelizing Association

Manhattan Christian College; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization dedicated to church planting is seeking an Executive Director in Topeka, Kansas. The role involves developing strategic partnerships, overseeing operations, and leading church planting initiatives. Candidates should have experience in church planting and strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Biblical principles essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact local communities through church growth.

Qualifications

• Alignment with Key Biblical Principles guiding CEA's mission.
• Demonstrated experience in church planting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships for church planting across Kansas.
• Oversee CEA's church planting projects.
• Manage communications and constituent engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in church planting

Ability to work effectively with church leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Bible or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Christian Evangelistic Association of Kansas (CEA) exists to catalyze a movement of church planting across the state of Kansas. The Executive Director plays a pivotal role in leading this mission by developing strategic partnerships, overseeing operations, and stewarding resources to multiply healthy, self-sustaining churches.

The Executive Director serves as the chief strategist and leader of the CEA, responsible for building and nurturing partnerships with churches, church planting networks, and other aligned organizations. This role integrates the efforts of CEA staff, partner churches, individuals, and vendors to advance the vision of a church planting movement in Kansas.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partnership Development
   • Act as a catalyst for forming Church Planting Networks (CPNs) with churches and organizations committed to multiplying churches in Kansas.
     • Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including:
       • Contributions from newly planted churches.
       • Support from partner churches and individual donors.
       • Grants for key church planting projects.
       • Legacy gifts and estate planning initiatives.
     • Provide support and collaboration opportunities that help local Kansas churches grow in health, leadership, and community impact, ensuring they are empowered to reproduce and sustain new works.
2. Operational Leadership
   • Oversee the management of CEA church planting projects, including convening and leading Management Teams until each church becomes self-governing, self-supporting, and actively engaged in planting new churches.
   • Travel as needed to support fundraising, project supervision, and strategic networking.
   • Collaborate with the Treasurer to manage CEA’s financial operations, ensuring responsible stewardship of all funds and resources.
3. Communications
   • Lead the creation and distribution of constituent communications to maintain engagement and transparency:
     • Monthly email update
     • Monthly gift acknowledgment letters
     • Quarterly planting stories
     • Annual impact reports
     • Social media and website content

Relationships and Accountability

• Reports directly to the Board of Directors and is accountable for advancing the mission, vision, and values of the CEA.
• Authorized to deploy any methods, models, or strategies aligned with CEA’s Key Biblical Principles and not restricted by organizational policies.
• Serves as the primary liaison to donors, supporting churches, and the broader constituency through personal outreach, digital and print communications, and live presentations at churches, conferences, and events.
• Acts as the lead supervisor and support liaison for churches planted and supported by the CEA, primarily through the formation and oversight of Management Teams composed of local leaders and partner churches.

Qualifications

Required:

• Alignment with the Key Biblical Principles guiding the CEA’s mission and work.
• Demonstrated experience in church planting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Proven ability to work effectively with pastors, church leaders, and ministry teams

Preferred:

• Ordained minister or active leader within the Restoration Movement (Christian Churches/Churches of Christ).
• Bachelor’s degree in Bible, theology, church administration, Christian education, or a related field.
• Long-standing relationship with or experience in church planting networks.

To Apply

Qualified candidates who are passionate about the local church, church multiplication and committed to the Biblical principles of the Restoration Movement are encouraged to apply. For more information or to express interest, please visit ceakansas.com.