Nicholas Rogers
NORMAL,IL
Summary
Experienced pastor and spiritual leader with 15+ years of experience in youth, college, and adult ministry, missions oversight, and executive pastoral leadership. Experienced in guiding congregations through growth, strategic vision, and ministry development while mentoring the next generation of leaders, pastoral interns, and missionaries. Passionate about investing in higher education to form students into Christ-centered leaders who will impact the church, community, and world. Deeply inspired by LeTourneau University’s mission and Christ-centered approach to leadership, eager to nurture student and faculty spiritual life and advance the chapel’s influence. Committed to integrating faith, learning, and service to prepare emerging leaders for lasting spiritual and global impact.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pastor
Charis Community Church
Normal, Illinois
05.2023 - Current
- Provide overall spiritual and organizational leadership, guiding vision, theological direction, and ministry priorities.
- Developed and implemented an elder and deacon structure, expanding elders from 3 to 8, and growing to over 20 deacons, strengthening governance and spiritual oversight.
- Established a new mission statement, core values, bylaws, and statement of faith, aligning leadership, staff, and congregation with a clear theological, and strategic vision.
- Oversaw measurable church growth, increasing attendance from 190 to approximately 275 congregants.
- Directed strategic property and outreach initiatives, including purchasing a new church building and integrating a 501(c)(3) outreach ministry serving 50+ neighbors with food insecurity.
- Led the church through a financial crisis, maintaining stability, providing pastoral guidance, and implementing recovery strategies.
- Supervise 2 full-time and 6 part-time staff, fostering leadership development, accountability, and alignment with ministry goals.
- Mentor pastoral interns, equipping them for future ministry through discipleship, leadership training, and practical pastoral experience.
- Partner with and oversee four domestic church plants and nine missionaries, providing strategic guidance, pastoral support, and accountability.
- Preach and teach expositional, Christ-centered sermons, providing biblically grounded instruction, and spiritual formation.
NextGen & Missions Pastor
Legacy Bible Church
Denison, TX
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Provided strategic leadership for comprehensive spiritual formation initiatives across five NextGen ministries, overseeing vision, budgets, calendars, and assessment for programs serving children, students, and young adults.
- Supervised and developed ministry staff and leaders, including 2 full-time staff members, 7 part-time staff members, and over 60 volunteers, cultivating a culture of discipleship, accountability, and pastoral care.
- Established ministry policies and procedures, strengthening organizational clarity and alignment with the church-wide vision.
- Designed and implemented a revised leadership and discipleship structure, enhancing pathways for spiritual growth and leadership development.
- Preached and taught regularly, integrating biblical instruction with pastoral application.
- Directed large-scale ministry events, including an annual youth camp/mission trip (125+ students and volunteers), and summer Sports Camp (450+ participants and volunteers).
Missions Minister
Legacy Bible Church
Denison, TX
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Led local and global mission partnerships, cultivating long-term relationships with church plants and ministry partners in the U.S. and abroad (Georgetown, TX; France; Bolivia).
- Led international vision trips to Bolivia and France, establishing sustainable pathways for short-term mission engagement.
- Designed and directed community outreach initiatives addressing food insecurity, abortion prevention, and human trafficking.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised ministry leaders and volunteers, including three team leads and more than 80 volunteers.
- Facilitated mission engagement as a formational experience, equipping participants for service, discipleship, and global Christian engagement.
Student & College Minister
Legacy Bible Church
Denison, TX
11.2014 - 11.2020
- Built and led student and college ministries, growing student participation from 15 to 120 and college participation from 3 to 50, expanding adult leaders accordingly.
- Developed holistic spiritual formation pathways, integrating worship, teaching, discipleship, leadership development, and mission.
- Launched and directed worship gatherings, retreats, camps, mission trips, and internship programs focused on student leadership and ministry formation.
- Mentored student leaders and adult volunteers, strengthening sustainability and discipleship culture.
- Collaborated across ministries, aligning vision, theology, and programming, church-wide.
Student & Worship Minister
First Baptist Church
Omaha, TX
07.2013 - 11.2014
- Built and led a student ministry, growing participation from 10 to 35 students, and expanding adult leadership from 2 to 8 leaders.
- Developed student ministry mission and action plan, and implemented weekly worship gatherings, retreats, summer camps, mission trips, and Bible studies.
- Led the church-wide worship ministry, providing weekly worship services for 90 to 100 congregants.
Assistant Manager
Knowledge Nook - The Toy Place
Longview, TX
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Supervised and trained staff, conducting meetings, and onboarding new hires to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Implemented strategic action plans to strengthen store performance and support long-term growth.
- Led initiatives to improve organizational processes, contributing to team efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
College Pastor
Fairview Baptist Church
Sherman, TX
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Developed and implemented weekly college worship services, Bible studies, a college student adoption program, and student-serving opportunities within the church.
- Partnered with Austin College student leadership to execute on-campus outreach and worship events.
- Grew and nurtured a college ministry, increasing participation from 15 students to 50, and expanding adult leadership from 2 to 8 leaders.
Youth Pastor
Stockton Baptist Tabernacle
Stockton-on-Tees, England
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Built and led a student ministry, growing participation from 5 to 40 students, and adult leaders from 1 to 15.
- Developed the ministry's vision, mission statement, and action plan, and implemented budgets, Life Groups, Bible studies, mentorship programs, biannual retreats, and weekly gatherings.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership
Denver Seminary
Denver, CO09.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies & Ministry
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX09.2015
Skills
- Expositional teaching and Christ-centered preaching
- Vision casting and strategic planning
- Leadership development and staff mentorship
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Program design and administration
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Team building and volunteer engagement
- Written communication and theological writing
- Judgment and decision-making
- Technology and church management systems
Timeline
Lead Pastor
Charis Community Church
05.2023 - Current
NextGen & Missions Pastor
Legacy Bible Church
11.2020 - 05.2023
Missions Minister
Legacy Bible Church
08.2016 - 05.2023
Student & College Minister
Legacy Bible Church
11.2014 - 11.2020
Student & Worship Minister
First Baptist Church
07.2013 - 11.2014
Assistant Manager
Knowledge Nook - The Toy Place
09.2011 - 07.2013
College Pastor
Fairview Baptist Church
08.2009 - 05.2010
Youth Pastor
Stockton Baptist Tabernacle
09.2008 - 07.2009
Master of Arts - Leadership
Denver Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies & Ministry
LeTourneau University