MISSION : ACCOMPLISHED
GREG PETZ / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER / WESTOVER HILLS CHURCH / SAN ANTONIO , TX
Fueling fantastic growth
At one of the fastest-growing churches in America , a favorable refinancing agreement is essential for propelling ministry forward .
By RaeAnn Slaybaugh
When Greg Petz and his wife , Donna , moved to San Antonio in 1996 , they found their church home — Westover Hills — even before their physical home .
The Petzes ’ dedication to Westover grew along with the church itself — at the time , it welcomed about 500 worshippers ; today it ’ s No . 58 on the list of the 100 fastest-growing churches in the country , as ranked by Outreach .
So , when Founding and Lead Pastor Jim Rion offered Petz the CFO position about 11 years ago , it was clear that it was time to step away from a career in corporate finance and into church work .
Petz , in his role as controller for a multi-billion-dollar auto manufacturing company , commanded a $ 900-million operation . Though the duties differed between these corporate and church roles , Pastor Rion nevertheless knew to look for someone with this level of experience — and perhaps more importantly , a familiarity with and affinity for Westover — to help accommodate the church ’ s rapid growth . “ Frankly , I was also looking at a season in transition ,” Petz recalls . “ Granted , I never thought I would be the CFO of a church . But here I am today , still in the role .”
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