Board Of Directors
Seven Governing Seats - Mission Protection - Accountability
Founder / Executive Director
Vision Implication - Leadership - Daily Operations
Department Directors
Supervise Program Coordinators - Employees - Contractors - Volunteers
Christian Education
Children, families & discipleship
​
Missions & Humanitarian Aid
Missionaries & global outreach
​
Homestead / Agriculture & Animal Care
Land, gardens & animals​
​
Health & Wellness
Holistic well-being & healthy living
​​
​
Hospitality & Community
Meals, care & gatherings
​
Development & Administration
Finance, fundraising, & operations
​
Board of Directors
Seat 1 — Board Chair / President:
Governance and spiritual direction
OPEN POSITION
Governance and spiritual direction
Primary responsibility: Keep the board aligned with The Sowers Garden's mission, vision, statement of faith, and core values.
Seat 2 — Vice Chair / Vice President & Operational Advisor:
Support board governance and advise on practical operations and homestead development.
OPEN POSITION
Primary responsibility: Support the chair and help the ministry remain organized, sustainable, and prepared for growth.
Seat 3 — Treasurer / Financial Stewardship Director:
Finance, budgeting, and charitable accountability
OPEN POSITION
Primary responsibility: Help ensure that donated funds and ministry resources are handled responsibly.
Seat 4 — Secretary / Governance Director:
Records, policies, and organizational continuity
OPEN POSITION
Primary responsibility: Maintain accurate records of the board's decisions and governance.
Seat 5 — Christian Education & Discipleship Director:
Education, family support, and child development
OPEN POSITION
Primary responsibility: Help the ministry deliver educational programs that nurture children's intellectual, practical, emotional, and spiritual development.
Seat 6 — Homestead & Stewardship Director:
Land, food, practical skills, and creation care
OPEN POSITION
Primary responsibility: Guide the development of the Christian homestead as a place of learning, stewardship, hospitality, and service.
Seat 7 — Hospitality, Community & Missions Director:
Outreach, generosity, and missionary relationships
OPEN POSITION
Primary responsibility: Help the ministry serve people locally and support mission-aligned outreach beyond the homestead.
Open Positions
Chief Executive Ministry Officer: Vision, strategy & operational leadership
Open Positions
Director of Operations: Homestead, property, infrastructure and operations
Open Positions
Director of Education & Programs: Children, families, education & discipleship
Open Positions
Director of Missions & Community: Humanitarian aid, missionaries and outreach
Founders
Ministry Team & Specialist Directory
Farmer / Homestead Manager​
Program: Homestead, agriculture & animal care (Growing food, caring for creation, teaching stewardship, and developing practical skills)
OPEN POSITION
Oversees crops, planting schedules, soil health, harvesting, garden planning, and day-to-day homestead operations.
Core role
Veterinarian / Livestock Health Partner
Program: Homestead, agriculture & animal care (Growing food, caring for creation, teaching stewardship, and developing practical skills)
OPEN POSITION
Provides preventive care, health assessments, treatment, vaccination guidance, and emergency care for farm animals. Usually an external professional on call rather than a full-time employee.
Livestock & Animal Care Specialist
Program: Homestead, agriculture & animal care (Growing food, caring for creation, teaching stewardship, and developing practical skills)
OPEN POSITION
Handles feeding, watering, housing, daily animal welfare checks, sanitation, and recordkeeping.
Beekeeper / Pollinator Specialist
Program: Homestead, agriculture & animal care (Growing food, caring for creation, teaching stewardship, and developing practical skills)
OPEN POSITION
Manages bees and pollinator habitats, supports garden pollination, and teaches children about ecosystems and honey production.
Horticulturist / Greenhouse / Composting Manager
Program: Homestead, agriculture & animal care (Growing food, caring for creation, teaching stewardship, and developing practical skills)
OPEN POSITION
Specializes in propagation, seedlings, herbs, flowers, greenhouse production, plant health and composting.
Food Preservation & Food Safety Educator
Program: Homestead, agriculture & animal care (Growing food, caring for creation, teaching stewardship, and developing practical skills)
OPEN POSITION
Teaches safe food storage, dehydration, freezing, fermentation, and canning using evidence-based food-safety practices
Farm Mechanic / Irrigation Technician & Agricultural Educatior
Program: Homestead, agriculture & animal care (Growing food, caring for creation, teaching stewardship, and developing practical skills)
OPEN POSITION
Equipment maintenance, irrigation systems, agricultural operations and hands-on education
Education Program Director
Program: Christian education & child development
(Supporting homeschool families, educational enrichment, biblical literacy, and practical life skills)
OPEN POSITION
Coordinates classes, instructors, curriculum resources, schedules, family communication, and educational outcomes.
Bible Teacher / Discipleship Leader
Program: Christian education & child development
(Supporting homeschool families, educational enrichment, biblical literacy, and practical life skills)
OPEN POSITION
Leads Scripture study, biblical history, prayer, character formation, and age-appropriate discipleship.
Nature & Life Skills Instructor
Program: Christian education & child development
(Supporting homeschool families, educational enrichment, biblical literacy, and practical life skills)
OPEN POSITION
Teaches gardening, cooking, budgeting, household skills, outdoor awareness, and practical problem-solving.
Special Education / Inclusion Consultant
Program: Christian education & child development
(Supporting homeschool families, educational enrichment, biblical literacy, and practical life skills)
OPEN POSITION
Advises on accessibility, accommodations, sensory needs, differentiated instruction, and inclusive programming.
Literacy & Library Coordinator
Program: Christian education & child development
(Supporting homeschool families, educational enrichment, biblical literacy, and practical life skills)
OPEN POSITION
Organizes reading resources, literature circles, writing workshops, research skills, and family learning materials.
Trade & Practical Skills Instructors
Program: Christian education & child development
(Supporting homeschool families, educational enrichment, biblical literacy, and practical life skills)
OPEN POSITION
Volunteer or professional instructors in woodworking, sewing, mechanics, art, music, cooking, and basic home maintenance.
Head Cook
Program: Hospitality, kitchen & community care
(Making the homestead a welcoming place for families, ministry workers, missionaries, and neighbors.)
OPEN POSITION
Plans meals, prepares food, manages kitchen workflow, and accommodates documented dietary needs within the ministry’s budget.
Hospitality Coordinator
Program: Hospitality, kitchen & community care
(Making the homestead a welcoming place for families, ministry workers, missionaries, and neighbors)
OPEN POSITION
Organizes community meals, visiting-speaker arrangements, family gatherings, retreats, and welcoming experiences.
Facilities & House Manager
Program: Hospitality, kitchen & community care
(Making the homestead a welcoming place for families, ministry workers, missionaries, and neighbors)
OPEN POSITION
Coordinates cleaning, laundry, supplies, maintenance schedules, room preparation, and safe use of facilities.
Community Care & Benevolence Coordinator
Program: Hospitality, kitchen & community care
(Making the homestead a welcoming place for families, ministry workers, missionaries, and neighbors)
OPEN POSITION
Organizes food assistance, practical support, referrals, and charitable outreach with transparent eligibility and privacy practices.
Event / Volunteer Cordinator
Program: Hospitality, kitchen & community care
(Making the homestead a welcoming place for families, ministry workers, missionaries, and neighbors)
OPEN POSITION
Coordinates community events, ministry gatherings, volunteer recruitment, scheduling, hospitality and outreach opportunities. Organize fundraisers, seasonal celebrations, workshops, volunteer service days and special events.
Missions Coordinator / Church & Community Partnerships Coordinator
Program: Missions, ministry & support
(Connecting with churches, non-profits, missionaries, and communities beyond the homestead)
OPEN POSITION
Builds relationships with missionaries and sending churches, coordinates prayer support, retreats, service providers, manages approved outreach initiatives and potential ministry partners.
Professional, Administrative & Property Support
Program: Hospitality, kitchen & community care
(Connecting with churches, non-profits, missionaries, and communities beyond the homestead)
OPEN POSITION
These specialists help the ministry remain financially sustainable, legally compliant, and operationally safe