Executive Director
Thornapple Valley Church
Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
Develop and implement a yearly strategic plan approved by the Board that addresses budget, staffing, program development and community impact. Member of the Executive Leadership Team of Thornapple Valley Church which oversees three campuses with an average weekly attendance of 1400.Manage 248 Leaders and 58 church and community programs with a weekly average attendance of over 650 people. Programs include Recovery groups, Grief groups, Divorce Care, Marriage Workshops, Financial help and 53 other life changing groups. Recruited, developed and trained over 250 leaders; both staff and volunteers.Revamped the outreach programs for community groups and grew the program by over 10X.Direct oversight of all Connecting and Serving opportunities including Guest Services, Next Step program, Community Groups, Help Ministries, Volunteers, Community Resources and Leadership Development.Built innovative connection and assimilation processes to attract and retain first time guests which lead to increased YoY growth in first time guest retention.Oversee key staff members including Campus Pastors, Director of Operations, Director of Compassion Ministries, Director of Guest Services, Director of Community Connections, and oversight of multi-site campuses. Encourage, monitor, and evaluate staff performance by setting annual goals, providing ongoing feedback, and evaluating job performance through regular one on one coaching sessions.