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J. Alex Kirk

J. Alex Kirk

Chapel Hill,NC

Summary

Accomplished Lead Pastor with a proven track record of health and growth in multiple contexts and with every assignment, particularly in turn-around situations. Skilled in transformative leadership and community impact. Gifted in preaching, vision casting, organizational leadership, and leadership development. Consistently achieving significant milestones by bringing dynamic energy to build thriving communities of faith.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Pastor

Chatham Community Church
06.2012 - Current
  • Stepped in as solo lead pastor at a plant after a falling out with first lead pastor.
  • Grew Sunday morning attendance from 125 to 600: the largest church in an ex-urban community of approximately 60,000 people with megachurches within 25 minutes.
  • Launched a second campus to better reach the community.
  • Successfully led church's first building campaign.
  • Currently sixteen staff members, almost all internally developed.
  • Led double-digit percentage giving increases every year with the exception of 2020, $1.3m budget currently.
  • Preaching with a high regard for the Scriptures with a focus on fruitfulness and life-change.
  • Energetic and optimistic leader driving the establishment of a thriving Christ-centered community, transforming lives and impacting the surrounding area.

Area Director/Campus Staff

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
06.1996 - 06.2012
  • Successfully built or planted thriving campus ministries in every type of context: urban commuter, small private, HBCU (Historically Black University), and a flagship public state school.
  • Two of those assignments were successful turnarounds following significant staffing transitions.
  • Raised up and trained dozens of campus staff and pastors.
  • General Editor, Small Group Leaders Handbook (IVP).
  • As Area Director: supervised and coached 9 staff across 6 campuses, overseeing campus work and fundraising.
  • Selected as one of the top 20 chapter builders nationwide. Five years on the national Chapter Building Steering Committee.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And English

UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Master of Arts - Christian Ministry

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC

Skills

  • Preaching and Teaching For Transformation
  • Vision Casting
  • Highly Relational
  • Spiritual and Organizational Leadership
  • Innovating New Programs and Outreach Activities
  • Leadership Development
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Community Impact

Additional Information

  • Enneagram 3
  • Strengths Finder: Achiever, Positivity, Activator, Woo, Belief
  • Working Genius: Inventor/Galvanizer
  • Creator of Greenhouse Retreats, a free monthly retreat guide to encourage ministers to take extended time with the Lord (950 subscribers): www.greenhouseretreats.substack.com


Timeline

Lead Pastor

Chatham Community Church
06.2012 - Current

Area Director/Campus Staff

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
06.1996 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And English

UNC-Chapel Hill

Master of Arts - Christian Ministry

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

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