WHEATON, Ill. — Christianity Today announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Dr. Nicole Massie Martin as its next president and CEO during its annual Fall meeting. Dr. Martin brings more than 25 years of nonprofit, academic and ministry leadership experience to this role, and has served at CT since 2023 as Chief Impact Officer and most recently Chief Operating Officer.
With the help of the firm CarterBaldwin, the CT Board of Directors chose Dr. Martin after an extensive, five-month search that included a global pool of 130 candidates. The Search Committee unanimously recommended Dr. Martin to the full board, which affirmed her appointment to replace the previous President and CEO Timothy Dalrymple. Thomas Addington, who served as interim president since May, will remain at CT as Chief Operating Officer.
“I, along with millions of Christians around the world, have deeply benefited from the impact of Christianity Today over the years,” said Dr. Martin. “Stepping into the position of leading this organization is a responsibility and calling I do not take lightly, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to steward this meaningful ministry. It is my desire to carry on Billy Graham’s vision at CT by serving the church through creative and redemptive storytelling, informative journalism from an evangelical Christian worldview, and resources and convenings that foster flourishing.”
Christianity Today was established as a magazine by evangelist Billy Graham in 1956, serving as a flagship publication for the American evangelical movement, equipping the church with news, commentary, and resources. Each month, CT reaches over 4.5 million people around the globe across a variety of digital and print media.
Dr. Leighton Ford, former associate evangelist and vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, applauded Martin’s appointment by saying, “Christlike leadership is humble; it is also wise, and so with enthusiasm I applaud the selection of Dr. Nicole Martin to steward and guide the legacy of my brother-in-law Billy Graham. When CT was founded 70 years ago, we were at a promising but uncharted season for the church and the gospel worldwide. Now again we are called, like Joshua, to ‘a way we have not gone before.’ We need a rare leader the likes of Dr. Martin who listens deeply to God’s word in Scripture, and sensitively to God’s mission to the world. I believe that with biblically informed imagination she will magnify the truth and beauty and goodness of our Lord in a way that will unify his followers and point people to Him.”
“I am thrilled about Dr. Nicole Martin’s appointment to lead Christianity Today,” said Walter Kim, President of the National Association of Evangelicals and member of the CT board and executive search committee. “Her leadership extends far beyond her impressive experience and deep understanding of the media’s influence. She will be an extraordinary blessing to Christianity Today and to the global work of God’s kingdom.”
Dr. Martin graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and went on to work as a business analyst for Deloitte before receiving her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Martin earned a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and she served as an Adjunct Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development there as well.
Dr. Martin is the Founder and Executive Director of Soulfire International Ministries and previously served in various roles at the American Bible Society, including Chief Ministry Impact Officer, Senior Vice President, and Executive Director of Trauma Healing. She currently holds leadership positions on the boards of the National Association of Evangelicals, Fuller Theological Seminary, the Center for Christianity and Public Life, and a ministry called PastorServe, which supports church leaders. She is also a member of the Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board. Dr. Martin is a dynamic Bible teacher and author, and her published works include Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender; Made to Lead: Empowering Women for Ministry; and Leaning In, Letting Go: A Lenten Devotional.
Dr. Martin resides in Baltimore, Maryland, and is married to her best friend, Dr. Mark Martin, and they have two daughters.
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