ABCCR Executive Minister

ABCCR Executive Minister Portfolio:

Aggressively promote and lead the region in its vision and mission; Be responsible for implementing the policies and objectives adopted by the Board of Directors;

In accordance with recommendations from the ABCCR Board of Directors work with the ministry staff and the various area representatives to determine how the needs of the local churches and pastors can best be met;

Assist the ministry staff in intentionally evaluating their giftedness and determining the areas of most effective service and then assign staff to those responsibilities which will best implement the policies and programs adopted by the Board of Directors;

Facilitate a collaborative style within the staff; Supervise, mentor and lead the ministry and support staff;

Recommend ministry staff appointments or dismissals to the Board of Directors in collaboration with the Personnel Committee; Hire or dismiss support (office) staff within the limitations of the budget;

Be the chief administrative officer of ABCCR and act as its primary representative, but commit it only in accordance with policies determined by the voting members or the Board of Directors;

Have the power, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, to execute on its behalf legal instruments of any nature whatsoever;

Be a member ex-officio (or designate an ex-officio representative) of all councils, commissions, task forces, or other units of ABCCR plus related institutions (Ottawa Univ., Bethel Neighborhood Center, Central Baptist Seminary, Bacone College); and serve as a regional secretary of ABC/USA.

Be responsible for the usual duties of a corporate secretary, including the recording of minutes of meetings of the corporation, the Board of Directors and Executive Committee/Leadership Team and signing official documents;

Be responsible for the duties of a corporate treasurer, having complete reports at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors and submitting all financial accounts for audit annually by a certified public accountant which is designated by vote of the Board of Directors; this also includes being the ultimate overseer of making payments (within the limits of the budget or other expenditures upon the order of the Board of Directors) and the accuracy of recorded receipts and disbursements; actual accounting can be accomplished by staff or contracted services;

Evaluate ministry and office staff annually and present a report of such evaluations to the Personnel Committee at the time of Executive Minister's own evaluation; and

Undertake such other responsibilities as designated by the Board of Directors

The deadline for interested persons to submit applications, which should include a letter of interest and an American Baptist Personnel System Profile, is July 2, 2007. Persons who apply by this date will receive full consideration.

Please send both nominations and applications to the chair of the committee, Wilma Engle, 6745 Interurban, Wichita, KS 67204-1323; e-mail: wilmaengle@juno.com. A region fact sheet is available upon request.