Battle Creek Academy (BCA), a historic K–12 Seventh-day Adventist day school in Battle Creek, Michigan, is seeking an experienced and spiritually grounded principal for the 2026–2027 school year. Supported by three constituent Adventist churches, BCA is entering an important season of renewal and strategic growth. The board and constituent churches are eager to partner with a leader who can provide stability, vision, and long-term sustainability.

Founded in 1872 as the first denominationally sponsored Seventh-day Adventist school, BCA holds a unique place in Adventist history. Located near the Historic Adventist Village on a 40-acre campus, the school seeks a leader who values that heritage while building toward a thriving future.

If you sense God’s calling to lead at the birthplace of Adventist Education and help shape a sustainable future for Battle Creek Academy, please submit your curriculum vitae, cover letter, and four professional references (including your current pastor) to the Michigan Conference Associate Superintendent of Education.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• A spiritual servant leader with a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ

• Strongly committed to the mission and philosophy of Adventist Education

• An experienced and successful administrator

• Highly organized, task-oriented, and an effective communicator

• Supportive of faculty and relational with students

• A collaborative leader who works well with boards and church constituents

• Visionary yet practical, with the ability to implement change

• Active in student recruitment, retention, and school sustainability efforts

• Engaged in development and fundraising initiatives

• Willing to immerse themselves in alumni relations and community engagement

• Committed to long-term leadership and stability

Qualifications

• NAD certification required

• Master’s degree in Educational Administration (or related field)

• Proven leadership experience

• Active Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing

• Commitment to the principles of Adventist Education as reflected in Education by Ellen G. White