West Ridge Church is working with other ministries to plant new churches across the world. In the coming months, we will be launching a new network to identify future church planters, train them through our school of church planting and provide financial resources to help them get started. This network will also engage existing churches to leverage the synergy of our combined experiences and to provide an ongoing relationship for church planters.

Before we can do that, though, we need to find a special person. We’re trying to find the leader who will work with us and our partner churches. This person will help us make it all happen. You might label this role the “executive director” or the “chief launch officer,” but, regardless of the title, this is a big role for a big leader. Here’s an example of what we’re looking for:

  • Leader – You know how to lead and empower a diverse group of people.
  • Connector – You desire to network with people and ministries and understand the power of “we.”
  • Evangelist – You are a gifted storyteller and know how to spread that story through personal and online engagement.
  • Strategic Thinker – You envision the steps that it takes to get from here to there.
  • Character – You’ve demonstrated integrity over the years in your words, relationships and actions.
  • Likability – You are someone others (especially me) loves to be around.
  • Experience – You’ve helped plant healthy, growing churches…but not necessarily as the senior pastor.

Ultimately, this person will be employed by the network. Initially, West Ridge Church will be picking up the tab. Ultimately, you will be working for the team of pastors that will make up the new network board. Initially, you will be working directly with Brian, a couple other pastors and me to get the beta version of this network shipped.

Read Seth Godin’s new book. (That’s my Amazon affiliate link.) We’re looking for a “linchpin.” This is going to be the dream role for the right “artist” with the right passions to see hundreds of new churches launched in the coming years. We want to see life change. We want communities to be transformed.

Selfishly, I’m looking for a ministry friend and partner. The two of us are going to be doing life together. If that scares you, please don’t apply. If this post makes your mind race, you may be our person. If you’re interested, shoot me a note and let’s begin the conversation.

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