COME FORTH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS
Fractional COO Services
for churches and ministries.
Executive-level operational leadership — without the full-time executive price tag. We come alongside your ministry to build systems, structure and capacity that lets your vision actually function.
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What is a Fractional COO?
A Chief Operating Officer (COO) is the person in an organization responsible for making sure everything actually works. Not just the vision — the execution. Not just the people — the systems that connect the people. Not just the mission — the operational infrastructure that carries the mission forward day after day.
A Fractional COO does all of that work — but part-time, on contract, and for a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time executive. Instead of one organization getting all of your time, you get exactly the level of operational leadership you need at a price point that actually works for where you are.
For churches and ministries — organizations that carry enormous operational complexity on tight budgets and leaner teams — a Fractional COO isn't a luxury. It's often the missing piece that everything else depends on.
A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
Executes tasks you assign. Handles what you hand off. Keeps things moving but doesn't change the system.
A CONSULTANT
Advises and recommends. Tells you what should be done. Often leaves before the hard work of implementation begins.
A FRACTIONAL COO
Designs systems, implements systems, improves systems, leads change, connects departments, solves operational bottlenecks and thinks about sustainability — then stays until it works.
LET'S BE CLEAR ABOUT SOMETHING
We are not coming in
to take over.
We know what it feels like to invite someone into the inner workings of your ministry and wonder if they'll respect what God has already built. We want to address that directly.
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WE COME ALONGSIDE
We work beside your leadership — not above it. Your pastor leads. Your vision drives. We build the operational support that makes both more effective.
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WE BUILD YOUR CAPACITY
Our goal is never to make you dependent on us. We build systems and train your people so that when we step back the organization keeps running — better than before.
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WE HONOR WHAT GOD BUILT
We come in with respect for the ministry's history, culture and calling. We don't tear down to rebuild. We strengthen what's already there and build what's still missing.
"I'm not coming in to take over. I'm coming in to work beside you — to support you in the areas where operational gaps are costing your ministry time, energy and momentum. And then to build systems so those gaps close for good."
— ALLYSON COBBINS · COME FORTH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS
WHY CHURCHES NEED THIS
Your pastor was called to lead the people.
Not to run the operations.
But in most churches that's exactly what happens. The pastor becomes the de facto operations director, HR department, communications team and project manager — on top of preaching, pastoring and carrying the spiritual weight of the congregation. Something has to give. And usually what gives is the pastor.
IF ANY OF THESE SOUND FAMILIAR — YOU NEED THIS:
"Everything bottlenecks at me and I don't know how to fix it."
"My team is willing but we have no real systems — everyone just figures it out."
"We keep having the same problems over and over — and nothing sticks."
"We're growing but our systems weren't built for this size."
"I know something is wrong operationally but I can't identify exactly what."
"I'm exhausted and I'm not even sure what I'm spending my time on anymore."
"We can't afford a full-time operations director but we desperately need one."
WHAT A FRACTIONAL COO ACTUALLY DOES FOR YOU
Audits your current operations and identifies the real gaps — not the symptoms
Builds systems, SOPs and workflows that run without everything depending on you
Connects departments and teams so the left hand knows what the right hand is doing
Manages projects and strategic initiatives from planning through execution
Supports leadership development and builds the capacity of your team
Gives your pastor and senior leadership their time and energy back
Brings the organizational health your ministry needs to carry what's coming next
WHY COME FORTH
We don't just understand operations.
We understand the church.
Most operations consultants understand business. Very few understand ministry. And almost none understand both. That's what makes Come Forth different.
Church
Insider
Raised in the church. We understand the culture, the politics, the weight of the calling and the complexity of ministry relationships from the inside.
Systems
Builder
Proven track record building operational systems for churches, ministries and faith-based organizations that actually hold and keep working.
I/O Psych
Framework
Grounded in organizational psychology — systems thinking, change management, organizational health and climate vs culture applied to the ministry context.
Theology
First
The Whole Bride framework roots every engagement in the theological truth that organizational health and spiritual health are not separate — they are the same work.
ENGAGEMENT TIERS
The right level of support
for where you are.
Every engagement starts with a discovery call so we can recommend the right tier for your ministry's size, complexity and budget. If none of these fit we'll tell you honestly — and help you find what does.
TIER ONE
Foundation
10 HRS/MONTH · BEST FOR SMALL CHURCHES + NEW PLANTS
Operational audit and gap assessment
Strategic recommendations and roadmap
Monthly strategy and accountability check-in
Priority systems documentation
Email support between sessions
TIER TWO
Builder
20 HRS/MONTH · BEST FOR GROWING MINISTRIES
Everything in Foundation
Active systems build and implementation
Bi-weekly leadership check-ins
Team workflow documentation and training
Project management support
Priority email and Slack/messaging support
TIER THREE
Weekly Intensive
4 HRS/WEEK · BEST FOR CONSISTENT WEEKLY MOMENTUM
Dedicated 4-hour weekly operational session
Same day every week — consistent rhythm and momentum
Weekly priority setting and execution support
Active implementation on agreed priorities
Feels like a working partnership — not a monthly retainer
MOST COMPREHENSIVE
TIER FOUR
Architect
40 HRS/MONTH · FULL FRACTIONAL COO ENGAGEMENT
Everything in Builder
Full operational oversight across all ministry departments
Weekly leadership meetings and strategic planning
Full change management support through transitions
Executive support to senior pastor and leadership team
Priority access — phone, email and messaging support
Quarterly organizational health assessment and report
All tiers start with a free discovery call. We'll assess your ministry's needs and recommend the right engagement level honestly — including if none of these are the right fit right now. Pricing shown is a starting point. Final scope is determined after the discovery call.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Things people usually ask us.
WILL YOU DISRUPT WHAT WE'VE ALREADY BUILT?
No. We honor what God has already done in your ministry. We come in to strengthen what's working and build what's still missing — not to tear down and start over.
HOW LONG DOES AN ENGAGEMENT LAST?
Most engagements run 3–6 months minimum to see real transformation. Some organizations choose to continue long-term. We'll be honest about what your situation actually needs.
WHAT IF WE CAN'T AFFORD ANY OF THESE TIERS?
Book the discovery call anyway. We'll tell you honestly what we can do together and if we're not the right fit right now we'll point you toward resources that are. We don't close doors — we help you find the right one.
DO YOU WORK WITH CHURCHES OF ALL SIZES?
Yes. From new church plants to established congregations of thousands. The tier system is designed to meet you where you are — the Foundation tier is specifically built for smaller churches and tighter budgets.
READY TO TALK?
The first conversation
is always free.
No pressure. No pitch. Just a real conversation about where your ministry is and what it needs to get to where God is calling it. We'll listen more than we talk.
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