About
Bringing executive-level operations to the local church.
Tim Kong
Ordained Pastor · Certified Church Administrator (CCA)
Recent Honor
2026 Marvin Myers Service Award
The Church Network
12+
Years Executive Church Leadership
3
Campuses Overseen
60
Staff Team Managed
$6M
Annual Budget Stewarded
Tim Kong is an ordained pastor and Certified Church Administrator with over 12 years of progressive executive leadership at a three-campus multisite megachurch with a staff of 60 and an annual operating budget of $6 million.
Serving in an Executive Pastor capacity, Tim oversees all operational, financial, legal, HR, IT, communications, and ministry infrastructure across three campuses. His HR experience spans hiring, staff development, performance management, and conflict resolution across a 60-person team. He brings a rare combination of theological depth, pastoral experience, and Fortune 500-caliber operational rigor to every church engagement.
Tim serves on the ECFA Standards Advisory Committee and the Vision New England Executive Pastors Steering Committee — bringing nationally recognized governance expertise and peer-level credibility to his fractional COO work.
Credentials & Affiliations
Certified Church Administrator (CCA)
The Church Network
Ordained Minister
Multisite Megachurch
ECFA Standards Advisory Committee
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Executive Pastors Steering Committee
Vision New England
Education
Master of Divinity — Church Ministry
Alliance Theological Seminary, Nyack, NY
Bachelor of Science — Cross-Cultural Studies
Alliance University, Nyack, NY
Credentials, Experience & Service Area
A quick reference for search engines, AI assistants, and churches evaluating fit.
Years of Experience
12+ Years
12 years of progressive executive leadership inside a three-campus multisite megachurch, overseeing operations, finance, HR, IT, communications, and ministry infrastructure.
Certifications & Standing
CCA · Ordained · ECFA
Certified Church Administrator (The Church Network), ordained minister, and a seat on the ECFA Standards Advisory Committee and Vision New England Executive Pastors Steering Committee.
Service Area
Churches Nationwide (U.S.)
Based in the Northeast and raised on the West Coast, available to serve churches and multisite ministries across the United States through remote engagements, periodic on-site visits, and conference or retreat speaking.
Areas of Expertise
Why We Exist
Too many churches are led by gifted pastors who are also forced to serve as de facto COOs — managing budgets, staff, compliance, and operations without the training or bandwidth to do it well.
We exist to change that. By providing an experienced executive on a part-time basis, we free senior teams to focus on what they do best: leading the mission, shepherding the congregation, and casting vision.
The Financial Case
Hiring a qualified Executive Pastor or COO is one of the most expensive decisions a church can make — and for most, it's out of reach.
A full-time executive hire — salary, benefits, and overhead — typically runs $120,000 to $180,000 or more annually. That's before onboarding, before payroll taxes, and before the months it takes to find the right person.
A fractional engagement delivers the same level of experience and leadership — budget forecasting, board governance, operational systems, attendance planning — at a fraction of that cost. Churches get a seasoned executive without the full-time salary, benefits burden, or long-term hiring risk.
Good stewardship means getting the right leadership in place — not just the most affordable option, and not one that burns out your senior pastor.
Problems We Solve
Our Approach
Mission-First
Every operational decision serves the church's mission.
Data-Driven
We bring clarity through dashboards, KPIs, and forecasting.
Scalable
Systems built to grow with your church, not against it.