Director of Church Planting

U.S. Church Ministries•South Easton, MA

About The Position

The Director of Church Planting provides catalytic leadership, strategic oversight, and development for Alliance New England’s church planting and multiplication efforts. Working through the established Church Planting Pathway, the Director identifies and develops church planters, mobilizes churches toward multiplication, cultivates strategic opportunities and partnerships, and provides leadership and support from initial calling and assessment through the development of healthy, accredited Alliance churches. The Director advances the district’s vision for multiplication throughout New England, building on existing systems while bringing relational leadership, creativity, initiative, and energy to expand church planting across the region. The role includes supporting church planting pastors and teams through coaching, training, spiritual formation, leadership development, pastoral care, and practical ministry experience. The Director works collaboratively with churches, clusters, denominational leaders, ministry partners, and other stakeholders; develops sustainable funding strategies; manages related budgets; and evaluates the health and viability of church planting efforts. The position also represents church planting within Alliance New England and appropriate denominational, regional, and ministry settings, and contributes to the district team’s broader priorities. The Director must live within a two-hour drive of South Easton, Massachusetts, or be willing to relocate within that radius. The position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. Applicants are asked to send a cover letter, testimony, and resume to [email protected]. Applicants are asked not to contact the church directly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Bible, Theology, Pastoral Ministry, or another ministry-related field.
Significant pastoral leadership experience, including at least five years of demonstrated experience in church planting, church revitalization, multiplication ministry, or a closely related ministry context.
Must be licensed as an Official Worker of The Christian & Missionary Alliance or be able and willing to meet C&MA licensing and ordination/consecration requirements.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships with pastors, churches, denominational leaders, ministry partners, and varied stakeholders.
Catalytic and entrepreneurial leadership approach, with demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, mobilize people and churches, build partnerships, and turn vision into action.
Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to champion an established pathway while contributing insight, creativity, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to identify and develop leaders, coach ministry practitioners, and foster environments in which emerging leaders can discern, develop, and deploy their calling.
Strong organizational and strategic leadership skills, including the ability to move multiple initiatives forward while maintaining a relational approach to ministry.
Passion for advancing God’s Kingdom through evangelism, multiplication, and planting healthy, reproducing churches.
Must live within a two-hour drive of South Easton, Massachusetts, or be willing to relocate within that radius.

Nice To Haves

Licensed as an Official Worker of The Christian & Missionary Alliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion and advance Alliance New England’s established Church Planting Pathway, expanding its reach and effectiveness in alignment with the district and C&MA missions and vision.
Identify and recruit potential church planting pastors, help them discern their calling, and guide qualified candidates through the pathway and assessment process.
Develop collective mission and multiplication opportunities across New England by fostering collaboration among churches, clusters, church planters, and ministry partners.
Mobilize churches and leaders to participate in church planting through prayer, people, partnership, and resources.
Support and develop church planting pastors and teams through coaching, training, spiritual formation, leadership development, and practical ministry experience.
Establish developmental environments and experiences to identify, equip, and prepare emerging church planters.
Guide church plants and developing churches through the pathway toward accreditation and healthy, sustainable ministry within the C&MA.
Cultivate relationships with Alliance churches, denominational leaders, cluster members, ministry partners, and other stakeholders.
Develop and pursue sustainable funding strategies and multiple funding streams for church planting and multiplication.
Develop and manage church planting budgets, aligning resources with district priorities.
Stay current with methodologies, opportunities, and best practices in church planting, multiplication, evangelism, and outreach, and bring relevant learning and innovation into the pathway.
Evaluate the health, progress, and viability of church planting efforts and lead appropriate decisions about continuation, redirection, or conclusion when necessary.
Maintain regular relational contact with church planting pastors and teams, providing pastoral care, encouragement, development, support, and accountability.
Maintain a visible, relational presence among district churches through Sunday speaking engagements, church visits, district gatherings, and other opportunities.
Represent and advocate for church planting and multiplication within Alliance New England and appropriate denominational, regional, and ministry settings.
Collaborate as a member of the Alliance New England team and contribute to the district’s broader mission, vision, and ministry priorities.