Arpchurch
Executive Director of Central Services Executive Director of Central Services
Arpchurch, Greenville, South Carolina, us, 29610
Title: Executive Director of Central Services
Employing Agency: Executive Board of the General Synod
The Executive Director of Central Services is responsible for the overall supervision and management of the ministries of Central Services at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Center in Greenville, South Carolina.
The ministries of Central Services incorporate Administrative Support Services, Finances, Human Resources and Benefits, and Publications and Promotion. [Note: All references to “agencies” refer to the boards, committees, commissions, and programs established by the General Synod to carry out the mission of the Church.]
Finance: Central Services will expand its Finance Department to provide finance and accounting support to the agencies of the denomination.
Human Resources and Benefits: Central Services will ultimately have responsibility for supporting the agencies in all personnel matters, in developing and maintaining personnel policies, and in administration of the benefit programs of the denomination.
Publications: Central Services expects to provide publications support for the agencies including the composition, layout and printing of publications and support of the denominational magazine, The Associate Reformed Presbyterian, as requested.
Administration: Central Services will offer administrative support for the agencies of the denomination and, in addition, will provide support services for the assistance of the officers of General Synod in the pursuit of their responsibilities. The Executive Director of Central Services may serve as the administrative officer of support agencies (Board of Benefits, Board of Stewardship, Trustees of William H. Dunlap Orphanage, Inc.) as they may elect.
Duties
To be responsible for the implementation of the fully developed Central Services as approved by the General Synod. This implementation is to be accomplished through:
Development, hiring and training, and oversight of the Central Services staff
Discreet and judicious management of information
Effective leadership of people and management of their tasks
Financial management and reporting
Discharge of the duties assigned by the Executive Board of Synod (2007 Synod)
To serve as a consultant, advisory member, and/or administrative officer to the General Synod’s boards, committees, and commissions in the process of coordinating their work and assisting them in the tasks assigned to them by the General Synod; including the responsibility of advising and encouraging agency directors in their responsibilities.
To assist and advise any search committee in the hiring of new or replacement administrators;
To maintain a close relationship and communication with the Moderator and Moderator-Elect to provide information to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities and to make them aware of the workings of the boards and committees of the General Synod;
To continually evaluate the effectiveness of the organization structure and administrative practices of the General Synod and report findings to the Executive Board. (2008 Synod)
Qualifications
Must be or become a member in good standing of an Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church or Presbytery for as long as they are in the position.
Must be able to work in person on-site at the ARP Center in Greenville, South Carolina, on a full-time basis.
Must be willing and able to participate in and actively promote the ministries of the ARP and its agencies, including travel to churches, presbytery meetings, and board meetings as needed.
If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to the Principal Clerk, principalclerk@arpsynod.org.
Deadline to submit a request is December 31, 2025.
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The Executive Director of Central Services is responsible for the overall supervision and management of the ministries of Central Services at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Center in Greenville, South Carolina.
The ministries of Central Services incorporate Administrative Support Services, Finances, Human Resources and Benefits, and Publications and Promotion. [Note: All references to “agencies” refer to the boards, committees, commissions, and programs established by the General Synod to carry out the mission of the Church.]
Finance: Central Services will expand its Finance Department to provide finance and accounting support to the agencies of the denomination.
Human Resources and Benefits: Central Services will ultimately have responsibility for supporting the agencies in all personnel matters, in developing and maintaining personnel policies, and in administration of the benefit programs of the denomination.
Publications: Central Services expects to provide publications support for the agencies including the composition, layout and printing of publications and support of the denominational magazine, The Associate Reformed Presbyterian, as requested.
Administration: Central Services will offer administrative support for the agencies of the denomination and, in addition, will provide support services for the assistance of the officers of General Synod in the pursuit of their responsibilities. The Executive Director of Central Services may serve as the administrative officer of support agencies (Board of Benefits, Board of Stewardship, Trustees of William H. Dunlap Orphanage, Inc.) as they may elect.
Duties
To be responsible for the implementation of the fully developed Central Services as approved by the General Synod. This implementation is to be accomplished through:
Development, hiring and training, and oversight of the Central Services staff
Discreet and judicious management of information
Effective leadership of people and management of their tasks
Financial management and reporting
Discharge of the duties assigned by the Executive Board of Synod (2007 Synod)
To serve as a consultant, advisory member, and/or administrative officer to the General Synod’s boards, committees, and commissions in the process of coordinating their work and assisting them in the tasks assigned to them by the General Synod; including the responsibility of advising and encouraging agency directors in their responsibilities.
To assist and advise any search committee in the hiring of new or replacement administrators;
To maintain a close relationship and communication with the Moderator and Moderator-Elect to provide information to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities and to make them aware of the workings of the boards and committees of the General Synod;
To continually evaluate the effectiveness of the organization structure and administrative practices of the General Synod and report findings to the Executive Board. (2008 Synod)
Qualifications
Must be or become a member in good standing of an Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church or Presbytery for as long as they are in the position.
Must be able to work in person on-site at the ARP Center in Greenville, South Carolina, on a full-time basis.
Must be willing and able to participate in and actively promote the ministries of the ARP and its agencies, including travel to churches, presbytery meetings, and board meetings as needed.
If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to the Principal Clerk, principalclerk@arpsynod.org.
Deadline to submit a request is December 31, 2025.
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