OVERVIEW
“In All Things...Christ Preeminent” is the motto of Covenant College, shaping its mission and focus.
Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Finance and Operations/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a member of the senior administrative team that leads the way in fostering a spiritually rooted educational environment designed to nurture students as Christian scholars, shapers of culture, and productive stewards in every area of life – preparing them for life-long and Christ-honoring service in the world.
The CFO provides the overall vision for the financial and budgetary activities of Covenant and oversees the management and conduct of the business and financial affairs of the college.
Consistent with Reformed theology, the CFO will view his/her vocation as a calling and will first and foremost be drawn to the opportunity to live out that calling by participating in carrying out Covenant’s mission.
THE COLLEGE
Covenant College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education, emphasizing liberal arts, operated by a board of trustees elected by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and exists to provide academically excellent post-secondary educational services to the denomination and the wider public.
Underlying the mission and culture of Covenant College is its deeply-rooted foundation in Reformed theology and its relationship with the PCA. The college is committed to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God written, and accepts as its most adequate and comprehensive interpretation the summary contained in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.
Covenant College’s principal aim is to explore and express the preeminence of Jesus Christ in all things, inspiring and equipping God’s people to faithfully fulfill their part in the grandest story of all, God’s history-encompassing project of bringing glory to himself through exalting Jesus Christ and summing up all things in him. Covenant’s Statement of Purpose articulates this aim in terms of three goals for the college in all its efforts: to build a community of people responding to their identity in Christ, to develop programs designed and operated from a biblical frame of reference, and to provide educational experiences which foster life-long and Christ-honoring service.
Covenant is a dynamic environment marked by growth and positive change. As stated in President Niel Nielson’s Report for 2006-2007: “With a steadily improving financial profile, an excellent and productive faculty, growing student enrollment, expanding programs, and a campus rich with resources and beauty, we are witnesses to the blessings of our Lord on the mission and ministry of Covenant.”
In his address to the PCA General Assembly, Dr. Nielson described a three-pronged purpose for Covenant’s students, in support of the mission, that provides the focus and direction for every facet of the college:
- that our students would be graciously and thoroughly grounded in Jesus Christ, finding their identity in him as Savior and King;
- that our students would be permeated with a biblical frame of reference, orienting every dimension of their study and their lives in light of God’s inerrant Word;
- that our students would be equipped to work and serve in their God-ordained callings as courageous servants of the King, bringing his transforming truth and grace to bear in every nook and cranny of the creation.
Covenant’s commitment to academic excellence is demonstrated by its #7 ranking in the U.S. News & World Report 2008 edition of America’s Best Colleges in the “Baccalaureate Colleges in the South” category. This ranking is up from Covenant’s #9 ranking in 2007, and represents Covenant’s fifth consecutive year with a solid position in the top 10 colleges in its field. Covenant College continues to have the 4th highest graduation rate among baccalaureate colleges in the South. U.S. News named Covenant College #6 among colleges in the South in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” category. Covenant’s rating has risen from its #9 position in the category in 2007. This ranking recognizes the value of a Covenant education, taking into account the high quality of the college’s academic programs and the average amount of financial aid awarded.
Founded in 1955, Covenant College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers a wide range of academic programs. In its traditional baccalaureate programs, the college offers 21 different majors, a broad range of minors and a number of concentrations. Covenant offers a Master of Education degree and, in addition, two majors through the adult undergraduate degree completion program.
Overall direction for the College is provided by the Board of Trustees consisting of teaching and ruling elders within the PCA and elected by the PCA’s General Assembly. Day-to-day leadership is provided by Covenant College’s Senior Staff of four Vice Presidents, led by the President.
The college shows a stable academic profile and retention over the past 10 years, with more marked growth over the past five years and unprecedented growth within the past year. Welcoming the largest incoming class ever of 351 students, Fall 2007 enrollment totaled 1,343 students of which 1,007 are traditional undergraduates. Graduation rates and completion rates are above average. College-wide retention for fall 2007 was 82%.
The college is financially stable with a balanced budget, no long-term debt, stable revenue growth, a viable line of credit, an endowment of $27.6 million and strong investment performance demonstrated by an impressive increase in net assets this past year of almost $9.5 million and a return on those assets of 16.7%. The college received record contributions of over $10.5 million during the past year, with an operating budget of $26 million for the 2007 fiscal year. In only the third year of a $31 million five-year capital campaign (BUILD), current gifts and pledges have already exceeded $30 million.
Located on a spectacular 300-acre mountaintop campus, the physical plant is, overall, in good condition. However, major improvements and renovations are being made. Over the past year, a new residence hall was completed, construction began on a new academic building scheduled for completion in Spring 2008, a library renovation is underway and several other smaller projects have been undertaken including landscaping enhancements. Scheduled to begin in 2008 is the multimillion dollar, multi-year, phased rehabilitation of the campus’s historic flagship building, Carter Hall, erected in 1926 as the Lookout Mountain Hotel as well as a baseball and softball complex.
Covenant College is a residential college with four residence halls and an apartment complex on campus. Student life is an important and vibrant aspect of the college. The smaller communities created by the residence halls provide a family atmosphere and also play out in friendly competition between halls in intramural sports. In addition, concerts, plays and other special events provide regular opportunities for students to gather outside the classroom. Students are involved in numerous off-campus experiences such as study programs, mission trips, internships, church ministries and community service. Over 25% of traditional students participated in cross-cultural ministries around the world in the 2006-2007 school year. Athletics are a growing aspect of Covenant College, receiving more focus in recent years. The number of athletes participating in Intercollegiate sports has doubled in the past three years. While students represent a range of denominations, 53% come from PCA churches. Covenant College draws students from all over the world, with 46 states and two dozen countries represented.
The non-traditional programs of the college offer Christ-centered instruction beyond the bounds of the traditional four-year program, including: a Teacher Education program (B.S. in Early Childhood Education), the Quest program (Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management) for people who have been to college and who want to complete their bachelor's degree, and the Master of Education program.
A key draw to Covenant is a team of capable faculty who are committed to Covenant’s mission and personally interested in their students. Covenant has 68 full-time faculty with a student-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students rate classroom instruction as very effective in delivery, professorial expertise and faith integration. Eighty-eight percent of faculty hold terminal degrees; those who do not have terminal degrees have completed substantial portions of their degree requirements. In seeking new faculty, Covenant College looks for classroom teaching ability, academic preparation, belief in Christian faith and doctrine, scholarly activity and service potentials, and the ability to integrate biblical principles in the discipline. Tenure, which is defined as a rolling five-year contract, is awarded to faculty, in part, upon presentation of an acceptable tenure paper demonstrating the ability to think and teach holistically. Covenant’s clear mission attracts a faculty with uncommon unity of purpose and commitment to the college.
This past year, Covenant overcame challenges in order to meet accreditation requirements and in December 2007 received its ten-year accreditation reaffirmation. With a strong history and support base of donors, alumni and friends, wise and Godly trustees, outstanding faculty and staff, and effective leadership provided by its current President, most of Covenant College’s current challenges arise from leadership’s recognition of and willingness to embrace the opportunities presented at this stage. One such opportunity is attracting a greater number of students paying full tuition, who are attracted to Covenant based on its many merits rather than the offer of financial assistance. Many of the changes underway are designed to enhance and expand the college’s appeal. This is a promising season for Covenant College.
(Please see addenda for additional information relevant to understanding Covenant College.)
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Following are some of the pertinent aspects of the organizational cultural that will influence a person’s effectiveness and sense of fit in the role of CFO and the Covenant College community:
Senior Staff
Inherent to the success of this position is compatibility with the way that the Senior Staff functions. The discourse and deliberation between the Vice Presidents, along with the President and the Chaplain, about a wide range of matters, causes this group to function in many ways like a council. While the VPs are given much autonomy in the day-to-day management of their respective areas of responsibility, there is strong cross-functional interdependence; major decisions and courses of action are brought to the “council” for consideration and input is offered from this broader perspective. There is a robust sense of investment among the Senior Staff and the discourse can be impassioned. At the same time, this is a group deeply committed to each other in mutually supportive relationships, an emphasis on accountability and a high degree of transparency.
Faculty
Covenant College has a passionately committed and deeply invested faculty; there is the overriding sense that for these individuals, their role at Covenant is a calling – they are participating in a grand scheme and have a compelling sense of mission. Some have made a sacrificial decision to serve at Covenant. Therefore, this is a group with a fervent interest in the direction and functioning of the college, expecting a high level of consideration and input in the decisions that are made.
Stakeholders
Covenant is not unlike other higher education institutions in that there is a wide range of constituencies and interests represented and, therefore, its stakeholders – trustees and trustee advisors, administration and staff, faculty, alumni, donors, denominational representatives, et al – represent divergent groups, all with sincere concern for the college’s well-being. In addition, there are the students and parents who are currently being served by the school. As a college blessed with a strong heritage within the Presbyterian Church in America, the strength and influence of a larger community are further enhanced. The intergenerational covenantal relationship between the college and its alumni and supporters and a legacy of faith serve to propel the college’s mission. The governance of the college in itself strengthens its connectedness – the men elected as trustees, and the men and women serving as their designated advisors, themselves represent local congregations and various facets of the larger denomination. Someone coming from a college, university or seminary will be familiar with the significance of “stakeholders”, but it is such an influential aspect of working in this setting that it warrants mention. The success of the CFO as with any senior administrator will be greatly determined by the ability to successfully navigate and capitalize on the benefits of these stakeholder relationships.
Organizational Transition
The current President of Covenant College is in his sixth year at the helm. As the most recent reports show, many positive changes have been introduced during President Nielson’s tenure. However, in the context of a higher education setting, this is still a fairly recent transition. With any change at the top of an organization, a ripple effect takes place, often requiring several years for the changes to solidify. This is further underscored by the current development of a new strategic plan. Covenant will be best understood as an organization in transition, building upon its rich history toward a new level of organizational maturity.
College Community
To be most successful and fulfilled at Covenant College, the CFO and his/her family will engage in the life of the Covenant community, participating in events and opportunities for fellowship. It is not necessary for a staff member and family to become immersed in the college community, but history shows that steps toward engagement go a long way in establishing the credibility and successful relationships that contribute to overall effectiveness and enjoyment in a senior leadership role at Covenant.
THE POSITION
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & PEERS
The Vice President for Finance/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the President, who in turn reports to the Board of Trustees.
Also reporting to the President and serving, along with the CFO, as the Senior Staff are the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Management, the Vice President for Advancement and the College Chaplain.
Reporting directly to the CFO are the Controller, Director of Facilities Management and Planning, Grounds Manager and Human Resources Manager, plus an administrative assistant. The total number of staff reporting to the CFO including indirect reports is 37.
The President, Dr. Niel Nielson, brings a rich and varied background to his role, including experience as a college professor and as a pastor, but with the majority of his career spent in senior management roles in the business world, primarily, the financial services industry. Dr. Nielson brings a strong business mind to the role of college president and values the contributions made by a strategically-minded CFO. He is a visionary and a change agent who strives for and encourages excellence. He has high expectations, but is fair and open to feedback. Dr. Nielson is described as having a hands-off management style, offering a great deal of freedom to the Vice Presidents in running their departments. However, in terms of decision-making and problem-solving, he promotes a strong cross-functional approach, creating an environment in which there is much give and take. He models and values transparency and forthright communication.
He describes the best approach to working with him as “eager willingness to take responsibility for functional areas within a context of mutual accountability and deep commitment to the college’s mission. I expect honest, candid, and civil communication in all directions, including with me, and daily demonstration of gospel faith and gospel obedience in all dimensions of job performance and campus involvement.”
JOB DESCRIPTION
Introduction
The CFO role focuses on the strategic aspects of financial management and planning while overseeing day-to-day business administration. A principal focus will be on developing a strategic financial plan.
Over the next two years, during an intense period of campus development, the oversight of facilities and grounds will require a more significant portion of the CFO’s time and energy. Upcoming challenges for the CFO will include leading the college in decisions related to rising health care costs, managing cash flow, and addressing energy and environmental issues.
The college’s current stage of development has been described as “growing out of adolescence into adulthood.” This not only depicts a season of transition, but also represents growth toward greater consistency and stability – greater long-term effectiveness. One of the lasting contributions that a department head can make is to develop well-thought-out replicable structures that help create the desired stability while still allowing the nimbleness and flexibility necessary to a dynamic organization.
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Summary of Responsibility
The Vice President for Finance/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible to the President for providing the overall vision for the financial and budgetary operations of Covenant College. The CFO is responsible for developing and guiding the strategic financial plan, as well as for overseeing budget development. The CFO also oversees the strategic direction and management of facilities/physical operations, human resources and endowment investment. On a daily level the CFO is primarily responsible for the management and conduct of the overall business and financial affairs of the college.
Duties
- Oversee the following operational functions:
- Business Services
- Facilities/Physical Operations
- Human Resources
- Investment Management
- Build and continuously develop a team of competent leaders in all reporting areas
- Establish and maintain appropriate and regular communication with faculty, staff, and student leaders regarding budgetary and facility developments
- Provide overall financial leadership
- Manage the preparation and review of the annual budget
- Develop and review financial forecasts
- Insure compliance with all government requirements
- Insure that all financial reports are timely and accurate
- Maintain proper financial controls
- Oversee Controller’s/Business Services office
- Function as the primary liaison in bank, lender, finance, and investment relations
- Supervise the legal affairs of the college and coordinate the activities of the college’s outside legal counsel
- Serve as an administrative representative to the Audit, Business Services, and Advancement/Investment Committees of the Board of Trustees
- Carry out the responsibilities of the Business Officer of the Corporation as defined in the college’s by-laws
- Coordinate specific assigned corporate responsibilities as assigned by the President and the Board of Trustee
- Manage the overall facilities and physical operations of the college
- Oversee facilities management, including campus maintenance and development
- Oversee the selection and management of architects and contractors
- Provide guidelines and oversight in any mergers, acquisitions, and real estate transaction
- Manage the overall human resources functions for the college
- Oversee the human resources office staff
- Provide leadership for payroll and employee benefits decisions
- Ensure a healthy and mission-centered workplace for all employee
Professional & Personal Qualifications
Summary of Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
- Will consider B.S. degree with CPA, CFA or other appropriate professional certification, however, strong preference for Master of Business Administration or Master of Accountancy with certification
- Over 10 years of financial management experience with significant experience in: budget and finance functions, financial strategy, accounting, audit, legal and compliance issues in business context, management
- Management level experience in business operations and/or administration beyond financial functions
- Adept use of strategic planning and financial modeling tools
- Demonstrated ability to be a hands-on, high-energy self starter
- Demonstrated record of truthfulness, fulfilling commitments, maintaining confidences appropriately, and handling personal affairs with wisdom.
- Good conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people of different ages as well as of various cultural, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds
- Member in good standing of a church with a Reformed theological tradition
- A strong understanding of the commitment of Covenant College as a Christian liberal arts college
- A clear understanding of and commitment to the doctrinal standards and tenets of the Presbyterian Church in America. As a member of Senior Staff, must be willing to become a member of a local PCA church of which there are many options.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in facilities management and/or real estate management/development
- Experience with both for-profit and not-for-profit enterprises.
Discussion of Characteristics & Qualifications
Spiritual
It is a given that the selected candidate will be a committed and ardent follower of Jesus Christ, growing in discipleship, and will be an actively involved member of a local church. Covenant College’s deeply rooted Reformed heritage requires that candidates for a senior leadership role be well-entrenched in a worldview and faith shaped by Reformed theology. Therefore, recent membership in a church in the Reformed tradition is required. Upon joining the Covenant College staff at this position level, membership in a local PCA church is also required. In addition, a denominational theological examination is required of all senior level employees of the college.
The compelling missional nature of Covenant College requires someone who him- or herself holds deep convictions that are consistent with the school’s mission – he or she must personally “own” the mission. This must be more than merely a job. This person must have a close connection with the church (as represented by the PCA) and a big picture understanding of the covenantal, intergenerational relationship between the College and its constituencies, with a loyal commitment to serving these relationships by whatever means available.
Experience
While, preferably, the CFO will have an earlier professional background that is strong on the “numbers” side of financial management, his or her responsibilities will have grown far beyond this to encompass a strategic, “big picture” perspective and ultimate responsibility for a broad scope of functions, combining financial management with high level administration or operations management. Experience in capital improvements or grounds and facilities development is invaluable.
Ideally, the CFO will come from a higher education environment due to the unique complexities and nuances characteristic of this setting. The next best option is experience in a nonprofit setting with at least a comparable operating budget. The third option is experience in a business environment that has characteristics similar to higher education or where the individual has the ability to quickly adapt to the higher education environment. Preferences include a combination of both non- and for-profit experience and an affinity for academia.
Management Style
The CFO will have a collaborative and collegial management style, yet be able to hold others accountable. He or she will effectively delegate rather than micromanage as a way to empower the gifts and abilities of others. High expectations of staff should be tempered by a reputation for being fair, understanding, trustworthy and a good listener.
This is a role for a “servant leader” in the truest sense, desiring to give of him- or herself in service to the larger purposes of God’s Kingdom through his/her professional role. As an executive, the person will be committed to serving those he or she leads and will inspire them to wholeheartedly provide a high level of service to the overall college community.
The selected candidate should be someone who genuinely enjoys people; someone who builds teams and develops relationships based on trust and candor. He or she should be able to make solo decisions when necessary but, as a rule, will make certain that the appropriate parties have been heard and their input taken into consideration. Exceptional ability to manage conflict in a healthy manner is strongly desired.
Additional Characteristics, Skills & Abilities
The CFO will be a person of sound judgment. He or she will be a reliable and supportive team player able to interact cross-functionally and participate in a shared decision-making model at the top of the organization. The highly collaborative nature of the Senior Staff requires Vice Presidents who see the big picture rather than through a myopic view of their functional areas, who will be open-minded in continually developing an understanding and appreciation for the multi-faceted components that create a successful college community. The members of this team must be able to champion their own staffs and the goals and objectives within their areas of responsibility while, at the same time, showing deep respect for the contributions made by other functional areas to the overall mission.
The responsibility level combined with the give-and-take of the Senior Staff requires a person of spiritual and emotional maturity demonstrated by patience, transparency, accountability, objectivity, the ability to enter into passionate discourse and to receive constructive comments without taking personal offense, the ability to demonstrate respect for the views and opinions of others and to judiciously and humbly process the input received. Especially valuable to this role is a calm demeanor and genuine humility combined with a healthy sense of confidence, free of the insecurity that stems from self-consciousness or self-focus. While some of the members of the Senior Staff are highly energetic with more outgoing personalities, a person with a strong inner drive and self-assurance, even though a quieter personality, can be a respected and effective member of this group. Regardless of personality type, forthrightness is a helpful attribute in this environment, as is the ability to admit mistakes.
The person in this role must be able to handle multiple tasks and priorities and have the flexibility and agility to function effectively within the midst of change and transition. However, it is equally important to bring a combination of experiences, knowledge and abilities that help lead a complex organization into greater effectiveness and stability. He or she must thrive in a dynamic and fluid environment, and have an attitude that supports a President who is both a visionary and a change-agent. The CFO must have the strategic thinking ability and related tools to partner with the President, along with other Senior Staff, in moving the organization forward.
The role requires someone with a high energy level, who is hands-on and a self-starter. Rather than merely reactive or responsive, he or she will be proactive in anticipating and addressing needs and in offering financial and operational insights that help the organization reach its goals.
The CFO must be a person of sound character and integrity and have a consistent record of truthfulness, fulfilling commitments, maintaining confidences appropriately, and handling personal affairs ethically and honorably.
The selected individual will be intelligent, articulate, and persuasive with strong presentation, verbal, and writing skills. He or she will need to be “multilingual” in order to communicate effectively with various groups both internally and within the larger college community and beyond. He or she will be accessible, responsive and offer real-time communication.
Strong negotiation skills are required, with the intent to create win-win outcomes. Given the college’s long history and relationships within the geographic area, the CFO should have the ability to be sensitive to the cultural and relational circumstances influencing vendor and business relationships.
While the position will usually be more than a 40-hour a week job, a high value is placed on balance and on nurturing one’s own family. The right person will demonstrate the ability to balance the needs of the job and one’s personal life while being perceived by the college community as accessible and available when needed.
LOCATION
Covenant College is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, a small, beautiful, community that overlooks neighboring Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The city of Lookout Mountain literally sits atop a mountain bearing the same name. The high, wide plateau that forms the top of the mountain is surrounded by near perpendicular cliffs that give way to a more gentle slope near the bottom leading into the regions of Chattanooga Valley, Lookout Valley, and the St. Elmo Historic District of Chattanooga.
This is an old, historic community, traditionally represented by “old money.” Dating from the pre-Civil War era, Chattanooga’s geographical location made it a regional trading and manufacturing center; therefore, significant wealth has been centered here for over a century. In more recent years, upper middle class working professionals, mostly with families, have moved into the Lookout Mountain community, somewhat expanding the demographics.
As of the 2000 census, there were 1,617 people residing in Lookout Mountain with just over 600 households. The median income for a family in the city was $76,580.
At the bottom of the mountain is Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state of Tennessee, at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. The city boasts the most productive affordable housing program in the nation, and is notable for leveraging development funds through effective public/private partnerships, with significant civic involvement on the part of private foundations. Chattanooga was one of the first US cities to effectively use a citizen visioning process to set specific long-range goals to enrich the lives of residents and visitors.
People who love the out-of-doors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the verdant Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River watershed support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States.
The local economy includes a diversified mix of manufacturing and service industries, eight colleges, and several preparatory schools known throughout the South. "Sustainability" is a key concept for industry and government working together for enlightened development.
Chattanooga has won three national awards for outstanding "livability" and nine Gunther Blue Ribbon Awards for excellence in housing and consolidated planning.
As of the 2000 census, there were 155,554 people. The median income for a family was just over $40,000.
Sources:
http://wikipedia.com
http://www.lookoutmtnga.com/
www.chattanooga.gov/
For information on the local public elementary school in Lookout Mountain see:
http://www.greatschools.net/city/Lookout_Mountain/TN
For information on elementary and secondary schools in Chattanooga see:
http://www.schoolsk-12.com/Tennessee/Chattanooga
http://www.greatschools.net/city/Chattanooga/TN
http://www.hcde.org/site/default.aspx
OPPORTUNITY
This opportunity will be attractive to someone who desires to use his or her strategic financial acumen and excellence in leading and managing teams to become part of a growing, dynamic Christian college with a firm commitment to Scripture and a Reformed theological understanding, a strong sense of community and connectedness to the larger church and a compelling mission to prepare young men and women to effectively represent Jesus Christ through a wide range of endeavors and various spheres of influence.
Covenant has a solid financial position, an impressive record of growth, excellent leadership and faculty, a committed support base and exciting future prospects.
While Covenant has the right attributes to make this an outstanding opportunity, the primary attraction to this position must be a sense of call – both to one’s vocation as a means of serving God in the world and to the opportunity to exercise that calling in support of Covenant’s defining mission.
SEARCH & SELECTION PROCESS
The Search Committee, comprised of 10 members, representing a cross-section of leadership throughout the college, will select the person that will be commended to the College President for selection. The committee is assisted by Donna White, Vice President of The Dingman Company, an executive search firm with a successful track record of similar searches.
This will be a nationwide search to find the person God has prepared to join with Covenant College as the Vice President for Finance and Operations/Chief Financial Officer.
We are committed to a process that has integrity and is fair, considerate and thorough. Every effort will be made to protect confidentiality of all candidates with the final candidate’s identity being disclosed, beyond the search committee, when the person is introduced to the college community as a whole.
All serious candidates will go through the same rigorous evaluation process, including a series of conversations with the search firm and responding to a detailed questionnaire. Candidates showing strong promise will be interviewed in person by the recruiter, with the candidate’s spouse invited to be present, and a thorough background and reference check will be conducted before presenting the candidate to the search committee.
We anticipate that three to four final candidates will be presented to the search committee.
ADDENDA
Please refer to the following links for additional information relevant to understanding Covenant College:
Covenant College Statement of Community Beliefs
Presbyterian Church in America
Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms |
