Executive Ministry Solutions for Christian Management, nonprofit or non profit management, church consultants or business church consultants. We provide Christian management, nonprofit management and are business church consultants.

Our ministry is Executive Ministry Solutions. If you are looking for ministry help from an Executive Pastor or administrator for your organization, you should start with us. We will work with you to define your needs and ensure your needs are met. Our main focus is Christian ministry, but in the spirit of Christian ministry we also help other nonprofit and for profit organizations.

Pricing:

EMS understands the dynamics of ministry budgets and will work with you to ensure affordability of the products or services needed by your organization to fulfill its God given mission. We will work with you to determine the specific needs of your organization (we will travel anywhere in the country to support your needs).  A customized plan of executive services will be developed for your organization. We also provide a price quote based upon the depth of research needed for the specific project and/or the estimated time of service to have the professionals from Executive Ministry Solutions partner with your organization.  Our proposals are typically a fraction of the cost of secular business consultants.  To start the process for a pricing proposal, e-mail us at info@executiveministry.com.

The Founders of Executive Ministry Solutions:

Executive Ministry Solutions was founded in January 2005 through a lifetime of experiences and education by Alan Stover.

Alan Stover: Pastor – CEO, President

Alan Stover accepted Jesus as Lord and savior at an early age. He has extensive ministry and ethical business skills and a proven ability to lead change. He demonstrates a superior level of integrity, determination, ethics and Biblical principles. Alan holds the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management; Master of Ministry (MMin); and Master of Business Administration (MBA) – all from Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana. He is the honored husband of Pamela and proud father of adult daughters, Andrea and Dawn.

Alan worked across the country in the nuclear power industry for over 20 years where he gained executive professional skills. He received executive certifications from the University of Minnesota in the Carlson School of Management and the University of Texas for Six Sigma training. He finished his nuclear power career as a Nuclear Oversight Manager responsible for quality assurance and quality control at multiple power plants in the northern Midwest. Alan currently serves as Radiation Safety Officer for Baylor University - Waco, Texas.

Alan also served as senior pastor for churches in Texas and Michigan. He started a church which included charter, incorporation, and approval as a 501(c)(3) organization. He was instrumental in successful church growth strategies at multiple churches and has experience with many denominations and non-denominational organizations. As an ordained pastor, Alan fully supports Biblical and ethical business principles and wants you to experience the benefits of an executive in your ministry organization.

Example Projects

Organizational Assessment of a Bible Church in central Texas

Reviewed operations of the organization to identify business strategy strengths, potential areas for improvement and recommendations to realize those improvements. Provided a written report and verbal presentation to the organization's board. EMS identified four strengths, seven potential areas for short term improvement and two potential areas for long term improvement. In addition, EMS submitted multiple options to address the areas for improvement.

Feedback from Senior Pastor: EMS is prompt and reliable. Alan's manner is professional both while researching and presenting.

Staffing Plan for a United Presbyterian Church near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Reviewed each ministry supported by the church budget. Identified all paid and volunteer staff for the church. Reviewed the church budget to identify budget deficit, overlapping expenditures, potential non-staff budget cuts, and budget available for staff. Recommended potential non-staff budget cuts, future “functional” organization chart, and transition plan from current configuration to future organization. Identified potential annual savings of $70,670.

Feedback from Senior Pastor: As the pastor of a small church with a fairly large staff for its size that continued to have financial struggles to make ends meet each year's end, I was thankful for Executive Ministry's expertise, creativity, individualized approach, and flexibility. There was a significant reluctance and some anxiety in admitting the need for change, but Alan made the experience both engaging and beneficial. Executive Ministry offers a variety of services. My only regret is that we as a governing board didn't contemplate a more thorough option for the consultant's advice than a staff / budget rationalization. It was helpful -- extremely so -- but the continuation of Alan's services with the production of a five-year action plan would have been a more strategically efficient use of resources. I would be pleased to speak on Alan's behalf to anyone considering the value of Executive Ministry's services.

Strategic Plan for an Episcopal Church in rural Michigan

Completed an assessment of current operations through the use of custom made check sheets and interview guides. Developed an initial assessment report and presented to the Vestry. Following acceptance by the Vestry, a strategic five-year plan was developed and presented to the entire organization. The plan included tasks, milestones, performance indicators and supplemental information to help achieve various goals.

Feedback from Board Member: We are very happy with the plan that EMS has drawn up for us and the continuing support of Alan in particular.

Strategic Plan for a United Methodist Church in rural Texas

An assessment of current operations through the use of custom made check sheets and interview guides was completed. An initial assessment report was developed and presented to the Administrative Board. Following acceptance by the board, a strategic five-year plan was developed and presented to the entire organization. The plan included tasks, milestones, performance indicators and supplemental information to help achieve various goals.

Feedback from Senior Pastor: Change is always difficult to accomplish but it is possible when consultation is done for organizations in a professional way. EMS has been effective for us, as it has allowed us to look more objectively at our self and recognize any systemic issues, that are seemly always apart of century old organizations.