PRESIDENT PROFILE

Influence for Good For 75 years the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has worked to honor God

by connecting and representing evangelical Christians in the United States. Founded in

1942, the NAE represents more than 45,000 local churches from 40 different

denominations and serves a constituency of millions. In addition to denominations, its

membership includes leading Christian nonprofits, schools, churches and individuals. The

NAE seeks to be an Influence for Good as it works to make denominations strong and

effective, impact society for righteousness and justice, and gather the many voices of

evangelicals together to be more effective for Jesus Christ and his cause.

Evangelicalism is a vibrant and diverse group of “good news” people, including believers of all races and ethnicities found in many churches, denominations and nations. In the midst of this dynamic and diverse community, the NAE holds a singular place. It brings together an unmatched rich diversity of Christ followers and speaks with a constructive voice of hope and unity. The NAE provides networking and enrichment opportunities for evangelical leaders, endorses and trains military and institutional chaplains, provides resources to inspire and equip ministry leaders, winsomely advocates for evangelical concerns in public policy, and empowers pastors to minister out of a place of financial health. Due to the breadth and diversity of the membership, the NAE is regularly consulted by the religious and secular press, government officials and leaders with influence. Nearly every day, requests for connection, advice and direction come in from evangelicals and those of other (or no) faith persuasions. The NAE Statement of Faith (unchanged since 1943) is the gold standard of evangelicalism and is widely used by evangelical organizations. The NAE is connective tissue for evangelicalism. More people come to the “What is an Evangelical?” page on the NAE website than any other page. The NAE has the unique opportunity to speak into that question and many others, as we share the “good news” story that informs the public understanding of our community and inspires evangelicals to live winsomely and faithfully.

Every family needs a kitchen table. The National Association of Evangelicals

serves as convener and organizer and switchboard and shaper. It gives to the

evangelical world and beyond a much-needed influence.

John Ortberg

NAE Mission The mission of the National Association of Evangelicals is to honor God by connecting and representing evangelical Christians.

NAE Statement of Faith We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

NAE President Profile As the NAE moves into a bright future the association is seeking a godly thoughtful

evangelical leader to serve as the next NAE President. The high profile position

requires a humble commitment to a wise and winsome stewardship of NAE influence.

The next NAE President must:

Be a vision caster for the NAE, bringing unity in the midst of diverse

perspectives and giving positive testimony to the gospel.

The NAE president will conceive and communicate vision and mission for the NAE and the evangelical community at large. She or he will play an important role in setting the tone of the evangelical community and telling a story that inspires evangelicals and informs the public understanding of the community.

Be the chief NAE spokesperson, providing a respected voice for the NAE

community.

The president will be a skilled communicator in writing and in speech and will be required to frequently write and speak on behalf of the NAE. He or she must be comfortable with regular, high level engagement with press and media, and interaction with executive leaders from non-profits, government, politics and other religious groups. Be an advocate for the NAE with members, donors and prospective

donors.

The president will communicate regularly with NAE members and will serve as the NAE’s chief fundraiser, building relationships and emphasizing philanthropic partnerships as a new key component of the NAE’s funding plan. Be a catalyst for connection with the evangelical community.

The president will work diligently to network and connect the many diverse pieces of evangelicalism and ensure that the NAE reflects the theological, ethnic, gender and generational diversity of the evangelical community. He or she must have an understanding of and respect for the spectrum of evangelical theology and practice, and the ability to listen to differing opinions, create compromise and build consensus. Additionally the president will travel on behalf of the NAE, provide leadership to NAE staff and operations, serve on the World Relief Board of Directors and execute directives and resolutions of the NAE Board of Directors.

The NAE President will lead out of a vital personal relationship with Jesus

Christ and will be grounded in biblical wisdom and regular participation in

an evangelical church. He or she will affirm the NAE Statement of Faith and

maintain membership in the NAE. The president will reflect godly character

and be above reproach in finances, sex, truthfulness and Christian conduct.

The ideal candidate will have an extensive knowledge of evangelical beliefs,

history, churches, denominations and organizations. He or she will

understand the NAE’s role in the evangelical community, will have existing

contacts and networks within the evangelical community, and will be

familiar with the current challenges facing evangelicals. The candidate will

affirm existing NAE policies, priorities and positions.

She or he will have graduate degree(s) in theology, religion, ministry or

another field related to the position. The candidate will have a minimum of

10 years of fruitful executive leadership experience, including experience

with nonprofit or ministry fundraising and engagement with the press and

media.

Application and Nomination Instructions The NAE President is a key leadership position for the NAE and the larger evangelical community. The NAE is committed to finding an outstanding candidate to fill the role and will be flexible in filling the position to get the right leader. Various models may be considered (part-time, full-time, bi-vocational, etc.) to ensure that the right leader is selected. The NAE encourages the submission of both nominations and applications. Nominations and applications should be submitted at NAE.net/presidentsearch. All inquiries will be treated confidentially. Inquiries and questions concerning the search may be directed to Search@NAE.net.