Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who runs the Christian Executive Council?

The Christian Executive Council is a joint undertaking between C-Suite for Christ, headed by Paul Neuberger, and Strategic Leadership Development International (SLDI) owned by Dr. Mike Armour. Dr. Mike manages and hosts Council meetings, administering them through SLDI's subsidiary the Ethos Resources Center.

How long will the Christian Executive Council continue to be active?

The Council is envisioned as an on-going endeavor whose participants renew their membership every 12 months. As vacancies occur on the Council, new members may be added at any time. Their renewals will occur on the anniversary of their addition to the Council.

Is the Council another networking group?

No, while networking will doubtlessly occur within the Christian Executive Council, its primary purpose is to enrich the executive effectiveness of members within a Christian frame of reference.

Who will facilitate meetings of the Christian Executive Council?

Dr. Mike Armour, founder and managing principal of Strategic Leadership Development International chairs each session of the Council.

A longtime C-Suite leader himself, Mike has coached over 800 executives and entrepreneurs and has trained thousands more on four continents.

You can check out a full introduction of Mike elsewhere on this website.

Can non-members of C-Suite for Christ be part of the Council?

Yes, anyone who meets the membership requirements is eligible to become a member. They go through the same vetting process as anyone else applying for membership.

What are the requirements for membership?

There are three fundamental requirements.

• Faith Commitment — A personal relationship with Jesus and demonstrated dedication to Christian principles and values
• Leadership Position — An owner, partner, or C-level executive (or equivalent) with significant organizational influence
• Organization Size — Serving in a company, non-profit, or institution with at least ten workers

How long are monthly meetings?

The typical meeting is 2.5 hours long, inclusive of breaks. We normally divide a meeting into focus segments, which are usually 15-30 minutes in length.

When does the Council meet?

Tentatively, we plan to meet on the second Wednesday of each month. The initial meeting is therefore slated for October 8, 2025. Once membership is established, we may amend the meeting date and starting time based on consensus within the Council.

Meetings are conducted by Zoom conference and will start at 9:30 a.m. CST.

How is the Council different from groups like C12 and Kingdom Factor?

Nationwide, a number of organizations — the Christian Executive Council among them — conduct programs to accelerate personal transformation on the part of Christian leaders and executives.

As a rule, however, these organizations pursue a broad agenda. They address a host of challenges and issues confronting people of faith in top leadership posts.

While we applaud these underakings, the Council's agenda is more specific. More specialized. We deal specifically with corporate culture and how to infuse it with values that align with Christian principles. Each meeting of the Council zeroes in on some aspect of accomplishing this very goal.

Are there minimum attendance requirements for members?

Because the Christian Executive Council is structured around group dialogue and wisdom-sharing, members are expected to attend monthly meetings regularly and to stay for the entire meeting. As part of their onboarding, members sign a personal pledge committing to attend 80% of the monthly meetings.

Naturally, we make provision for people who, because of illness or other disruptions to their routine, need to suspend activity in the Council for several weeks or months. This period of suspended activity is not included in determining 80% attendance.

What are the membership dues?

The non-discounted annual dues are $9600. Members of C-Suite for Christ, however, earn a 5% discount.

Early Adopter Discount

As an added incentive to apply early, anyone making application prior to September 15, 2025 receives an Early Adopter 7.5% discount. For C-Suite for Christ members, combining this discount with the member discount, reduces the annual membership to $8400. For all others, the Early Adopter discount drops their total to $8800.

Early Adopters become Founding Members of the Council, and their 7.5% discount is guaranteed for five years so long as they continue to pay their annual dues in advance.

Installment Payments

Both members and non-members of C-Suite for Christ may choose to pay their annual dues in two installment. An initial installment of $3000 is to be made upon acceptance to the Council. The balance must be paid within 90 days of becoming a member.

Refunds

Graduated refunds are available for withdrawals from the Council prior to the sixth meeting.

Monthly Payments

Alternatively, both members of C-Suite for Christ and non-members can opt to pay by the month. For non-members the monthly fee is $850. For members, it’s $800. Early Adopter discounts are not available for those choosing to make monthly payments.

What if I apply, but the Council is oversubscribed?

If no seats in the Council remain when your application is received, we will add you to a waiting list of those who are eligible to fill positions on the Council which become vacant.

There is no fee for being on the waiting list. Your fee becomes due only when you are formally added to the Council.

It’s possible that we will receive enough oversubscriptions that we will be able to stand up a second Council. Those on the waiting list will have first priority for seats in this additional group.