Chreia Consulting
Strategy for the
sake of others.
Practical strategy, operations, and discipleship counsel for nonprofits and churches—so vision, systems, and people move together toward lasting impact.
Founder
Drew Fain
Chreia is led by Drew Fain, a pastor and nonprofit leader with more than a decade of experience launching and scaling programs that serve real people in real communities.
From co-leading the Dream Center NYC to building discipleship and recovery initiatives at Northplace Church, Drew has spent his career inside the work—not just writing about it.
Read his storyWhat we do
Thoughtful counsel across the work that matters most.
Strategy & Planning
Vision clarity, strategic roadmaps, and organizational alignment that turn intent into direction.
Operations & Systems
Workflow design, volunteer systems, and program structure built to scale sustainably.
Nonprofit & Church Development
Launching initiatives, growth strategy, and community systems that compound over time.
Coaching & Advisory
Trusted, ongoing counsel for leaders navigating complex decisions with care.
Who we serve
Organizations whose work is people.
Nonprofits
From early-stage founders to established organizations seeking renewed clarity.
Churches & faith-based organizations
Local churches, ministries, and discipleship initiatives.
Community-focused organizations
Groups serving poor and marginalized neighbors with sustainable models.
The name
From a quiet line in Acts 6.
In Acts 6, leaders facing growing complexity name a real χρεία — a need — and appoint trusted people to serve the tables: the practical, daily work that lets a community flourish.
That phrase shapes how we work. Vision matters, but so does the table where it is carried out — the systems, the people, the quiet operations that make meaningful work possible.
Our approach
Some problems don't need more activity. They need clarity.
Clarity before activity
Not every problem needs more programs. Some need fewer, sharper ones.
Identify the real need
Strategy begins with honest diagnosis—not assumptions or borrowed playbooks.
Build for the long arc
Sustainable systems outlast short-term wins. We design for the decade ahead.
Impact
A decade of work,
measured in people served.
Numbers don't tell the whole story—but they hint at the shape of it. Across a decade in ministry and nonprofit leadership:
$1M+
Grants & funding secured for programs
2M+
Pounds of food distributed to neighbors in need
1,500+
Volunteers & leaders mobilized
10+
Years across NYC and Texas front-line work
Let's start with a conversation.
Every meaningful engagement starts with an honest conversation. We'd be glad to listen.
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