Which title corresponds to leadership for starting new churches within the state?

• A. State Youth and Discipleship Director
• B. State Missions Director
• C. State Church Growth Director
• D. State Evangelism and Missions Director

Answer: (D)

Starting new churches within the state is an evangelism and missions effort. This role focuses on outreach to reach unchurched people and on planting new congregations, coordinating strategies, partnerships, and resources to establish those new churches locally. The leader responsible for evangelism and missions typically oversees these church-planting initiatives, making this title the best fit for guiding such work.

The other roles focus on different aspects of ministry. A youth and discipleship director mainly develops programs for young people and spiritual growth within existing churches. A missions director handles broader mission outreach, often across regions or internationally, rather than the specific task of starting new congregations in the state. A church growth director concentrates on increasing vitality and attendance at existing churches, rather than initiating new church plants.