Search process and timeline
The search committee and the board of trustees have developed the following timeline for the progression of Messiah’s presidential search. Any changes or adaptations will be updated and communicated via this website.
September 2024
- Listening sessions on campus with stakeholder groups
- Search committee processes stakeholder feedback from listening sessions
- Search committee and board develop Presidential Position Profile
September-November 2024
- Advertise search to potential candidates
- FaithSearch Partners sources, screens and interviews candidates
November-December 2024
- Semi-finalists presented to search committee
- Search committee interviews semi-finalists
January 2025
- Finalist(s) return(s) with spouse for broader onsite interviews
- Board of Trustees votes to appoint next president
February 2025
- Offer extended and accepted
July 2025
- New president begins service at Messiah University