Executive Office of the Apostle
The apostolic seat of Embassy Nation.
National · All Campuses · Apostolic Governance
The Executive Office of the Apostle is the apostolic seat of Embassy Nation. Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith governs as the primary theological authority, lead public voice, and apostolic head of the house.
Executive Office
Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith
Apostle and Founding Senior Pastor
National · All Campuses · Apostolic Governance
Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith
ECCI Executive Board
The apostolic seat of governance for Embassy Covenant Church International and its national operations. The lead voice and primary theological authority of the house.
The Executive Office of the Apostle is the apostolic seat of Embassy Covenant Church International. Bishop Hugh Daniel Smith governs as the primary theological authority, the lead public voice, and the apostolic head of the house.
This office is where Embassy’s ordering originates. Every campus, every ministry, every function of the house flows downstream from the apostolic voice — carried by the Executive Board, executed by the Executive Pastor, and lived out by the covenant community.
For the full detail on the office team, executive support, intelligence agency, and HDS Ministries — see the Senior Pastors’ Offices page.
Every function of the office.
Apostolic Governance
The apostolic seat of ECCI — ordering, discernment, and the final word on doctrine and direction.
Theological Authority
The primary teaching voice of the house — Sunday preaching, formation, and the Kingdom framework.
Public Voice
Bishop's public ministry — media, speaking, published work, and the Kingdom Brief podcast.
Board Leadership
Chair of the ECCI Executive Board — governance, strategic direction, and institutional stewardship.
Network Coordination
Relationships with the broader network of ascension-gift ministries, partner churches, and Kingdom leaders.
Pastoral Presence
The lead pastoral voice — care, counsel, and presence with the covenant community and leadership teams.
Where the office is investing right now.
- Apostolic ordering of Embassy Nation across every campus and hub
- Theological direction and primary teaching of the house
- Public voice, media presence, and speaking engagements
- Executive Board leadership and governance oversight
- Coordination with the broader network of ascension-gift ministries