FaithSearch Partners

FaithSearch Partners FaithSearch Partners is the preeminent executive search firm focused on faith-based healthcare systems, nonprofits, and other mission-driven organizations.

FaithSearch Partners is the leading executive search firm in the nation focused exclusively on identifying and recruiting leaders for all types of faith-based organizations including churches, parachurch organizations, as well as faith-based hospitals and healthcare systems. With a foundation of 28 years experience from two major international retained executive search firms, FaithSearch Partners

was founded in early 2007 to serve faith-based healthcare organizations and large, complex churches and ministries. In addition, the firm also responds to clients which are not formally “faith-based” but still place a high value on leaders with strong spiritual values. FaithSearch consultants are adept at securing leaders whose personal commitment matches the needs, mission and culture of our faith-based clients. We focus on individuals whose skill-set and track record demonstrates performance in all areas of importance to faith-based organizations: operational improvement, financial success, customer satisfaction and spiritual growth. Combined, consultants at FaithSearch Partners have successfully managed more than 450 executive-level searches for numerous high-profile faith-based organizations across the country.

In Christian media and ministry leadership, a career move is rarely just professional — it’s spiritual.If you’re feeling...
05/27/2026

In Christian media and ministry leadership, a career move is rarely just professional — it’s spiritual.

If you’re feeling restless, ask yourself:

- Am I running from frustration, or toward a clearer calling?
- Are my gifts, passions, wise counsel, and open doors pointing in the same direction?
- Am I still bearing fruit where I am?

And if God is leading you forward, remember: how you leave matters. Finish well. Honor relationships. Protect your testimony.

The God who called you into this work is able to guide your next step.

Read the full article by Elaine Welcome here: https://bit.ly/49rL8Eb

I love what I do, but lately I've been wondering… is God calling me somewhere else? How do I decide between calling vs. career?

Memorial Day is a sacred reminder that freedom has been preserved through sacrifice. We honor the men and women who gave...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a sacred reminder that freedom has been preserved through sacrifice. We honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

May we lead, serve, and live in a way worthy of their sacrifice.

In the latest addition to our series on Biblical Leadership from the Book of Joshua, we see that leadership is not measu...
05/21/2026

In the latest addition to our series on Biblical Leadership from the Book of Joshua, we see that leadership is not measured by what we build—but by who carries it forward.

Joshua understood what many leaders miss: legacy is not an outcome of success; it is the result of intentional investment in people. He mentored, empowered, and prepared the next generation to remain faithful long after his tenure ended.

In today’s leadership landscape, succession planning is not optional—it is essential. Organizations that fail to develop future leaders risk mission drift, instability, and decline.

The question every leader must answer is simple: Who are you preparing to lead after you?

Build a legacy that lasts—invest in people, not just strategy.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/49z8TdJ

Every great leader eventually faces the same question: What will outlast me? How do I build a legacy that lasts?

We’re honored to share that Christian Leadership Alliance featured an article by our President, Ed Fry, on its Higher Th...
05/18/2026

We’re honored to share that Christian Leadership Alliance featured an article by our President, Ed Fry, on its Higher Thinking Blog today.

In “Maintain Integrity and Keep Commitments,” Ed reflects on why integrity remains one of leadership’s greatest currencies—and why faith-based leaders must model trust, consistency, and follow-through even when it costs them.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4dBzJDb

Ed Fry takes us to the book of Joshua to make clear the importance of integrity. It is one of the most valuable asset a leader can posses

FaithSearch Partners is currently seeking a new Top Development Officer for KHCB Houston 105.7 in TX. Learn more here: h...
05/14/2026

FaithSearch Partners is currently seeking a new Top Development Officer for KHCB Houston 105.7 in TX.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4wskkNZ

FaithSearch Partners is conducting a search for a Senior Director of Donor Development to join Houston Christian Broadcasters (KHCB), a Christ-centered radio network serving the Houston metropolitan area and beyond.

FaithSearch Partners is currently seeking a new remote Chief Revenue Officer for Kids Around the World based in IL. Lear...
05/13/2026

FaithSearch Partners is currently seeking a new remote Chief Revenue Officer for Kids Around the World based in IL. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/4uaC52S

We are pleased to welcome Michael Knecht to FaithSearch Partners as Senior Vice President and Healthcare Practice Leader...
05/13/2026

We are pleased to welcome Michael Knecht to FaithSearch Partners as Senior Vice President and Healthcare Practice Leader, effective Friday, May 1.

Michael brings a distinguished record of healthcare executive leadership, and his experience in faith-based healthcare will further strengthen our ability to serve hospitals, health systems, senior care organizations, and mission-driven healthcare ministries seeking transformational executive talent.

Please join us in welcoming Michael to the FaithSearch Partners team.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Px5fdm

FaithSearch Partners is pleased to announce that Michael Knecht joined the firm as Senior Vice President and Healthcare Practice Leader.

Today, we honor the mothers, grandmothers, and mentors whose quiet strength shapes lives, families, and communities.Your...
05/10/2026

Today, we honor the mothers, grandmothers, and mentors whose quiet strength shapes lives, families, and communities.

Your love leads. Your faith anchors. Your sacrifices leave a legacy that reaches far beyond what is seen.

Happy Mother’s Day.

FaithSearch Partners is delighted to announce that Dr. Brian T. Smith has been selected as Southside Christian School's ...
05/08/2026

FaithSearch Partners is delighted to announce that Dr. Brian T. Smith has been selected as Southside Christian School's next High School Principal. Dr. Smith will step into his new role during the summer of 2026.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4nogl0Y

FaithSearch Partners is pleased to share that Southside Christian School has selected Dr. Brian T. Smith as its next High School Principal.

FaithSearch Partners is growing and looking to add a new Project Manager. Learn more here. Learn more here: https://bit....
05/08/2026

FaithSearch Partners is growing and looking to add a new Project Manager. Learn more here.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4uFVcBN

FaithSearch Partners is pleased to announce that it is looking to add a new Project Manager to its executive search team.

Dallas Baptist University recently featured FaithSearch Partners President Ed Fry in their alumni feature. The article h...
05/07/2026

Dallas Baptist University recently featured FaithSearch Partners President Ed Fry in their alumni feature.

The article highlights how the DBU alumnus and founder of FaithSearch Partners' faith, calling, and career have shaped his life’s work.

At its core, the piece shows that executive search in Christian organizations is more than professional placement—it is a way to strengthen institutions by helping them find leaders who are deeply aligned with their mission, values, and faith.

For Ed, this work is not just business. It is ministry-minded leadership service, guided by a desire to follow God’s direction one step at a time.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4ezopcG

Following a call from the Lord, DBU '95 alumnus Ed Fry founded FaithSearch Partners to help faith-based organizations find the right leaders.

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