CarterBaldwin Assists Christianity Today with CEO Search – Hunt Scanlon Media

November 21, 2025 – With the help of the firm CarterBaldwin Executive Search, the Christianity Today (CT) board of directors chose Nicole Massie Martin as its next president and CEO. 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. She replace the previous president and CEO Timothy Dalrymple. Partner Bill Peterson led the assignment.
“The Christianity Today board of directors is excited and united in the selection of Dr. Nicole Martin as our next CEO,” said Bishop Claude Alexander, CT’s executive board chairman. “Through prayer and an extensive search process, she rose as the clear and compelling choice for this role. She brings unquestioned commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ and an unrivaled ability to promote and defend its claims effectively across various constituencies.”

“I am thrilled about Dr. Nicole Martin’s appointment to lead Christianity Today,” said Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals and a 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. As a vital member of the National Association of Evangelicals’ executive committee, Dr. Martin compellingly exemplifies the qualities of Christian leadership our times demand—a profound love for God, unwavering commitment to the truth and grace of Jesus Christ, and a spirit-led vision for ministry. She will be an extraordinary blessing to Christianity Today and to the global work of God’s kingdom.”
Dr. Martin has more than 25 years of non-profit, academic, ministry leadership, and church engagement experience. She has served at CT since 2023 as chief impact officer and most recently chief operating officer. Dr. Martin is the founder and executive director of Soulfire International Ministries. She served at the American Bible Society as 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 PastorServe, a ministry that supports church leaders. She is also a member of the Salvation Army’s national advisory board.
“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.”
Evangelist Billy Graham established Christianity Today as a magazine in 1956. It became a flagship publication for the American evangelical movement, equipping the church with news, commentary, and resources. Each month, CT reaches more than 4.5 million people around the globe across a variety of digital and print media.
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Dr. Leighton Ford, former associate Evangelist and vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said: “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.”
CarterBaldwin Recruits CEO for the American Bible Society
CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Jennifer Holloran as the new president and CEO of the American Bible Society in Philadelphia, PA. “While we are continuing to support the essential work of Scripture translation, ABS must also develop new ways to make the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford – so all people may experience its life-changing message,” said Katherine Barnhart, board chair. “Jennifer Holloran brings a unique combination of professional experience, servant-leadership mentality, deep passion for the bible, and great energy for pursuing innovation that together will ensure American Bible Society remains nimble and impactful in this next phase of its work.”
“When CT was founded 70 years ago, we were at a promising but uncharted season for the church and the gospel worldwide,” Dr. Ford continued. “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.”
Building Top Senior Leadership Teams
CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with its clients to build senior leadership teams. Since its inception in 2001 as a corporate firm, they have expanded its client portfolio to include the non-profit and academic sectors, serving both domestic and international clients from the firm’s headquarters in Atlanta, GA and our Washington, D.C. office. CarterBaldwin is listed among a variety of rankings published by Hunt Scanlon Media, including its Top 50, Private Equity Power 100, and Top 50 Higher Education Search Firms.
Mr. Peterson, a graduate of Liberty University, co-leads CarterBaldwin’s non-profit and academic practice, recruiting senior leaders for state university systems, private education institutions, non-profit entities, healthcare organizations and related companies. With over 20 years of executive search experience, he has successfully led hundreds of searches for chief executive officers, presidents, provosts, vice presidents and deans for private and public institutions, as well as senior level executives for corporate clients.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media
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