Executive Pastor

Executive Pastor

Eagle Creek Church

Pay Range: $85,000-95,000

Benefits: Healthy Coverage, Personal time off, Advanced Learning reimbursement

Schedule:  Sunday - Thursday

Eagle Creek Church is a multi-site church in Lee's Summit, MO.  We have grown to the place where it is absolutely necessary for us to hire and Executive Pastor who is a great strategic thinker and staff equiper who has the drive to move our church forward towards God's vision and allow the Senior pastor to take on the primary role of preacher/teacher and visionary/culture creator.

The role of the Executive Pastor (XP) is to assist the Senior Pastor (SP) in overseeing the life and direction of the church. This will require a firm grasp of the beliefs, values and strategy of Eagle Creek Church and the ability to align staff and key leadership teams with its mission. The XP will offer pastoral leadership to the congregation alongside the SP and elders. The XP will ensure that the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its ministry activities.

The Executive Pastor will be responsible for:

1. Strategic Leadership and Planning

Responsible for strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of the church’s mission and vision. Define strategic goals and action plans. The XP will provide the catalyzing challenges and activities which allow Eagle Creek Church to remain true to its mission and vision, and develop new ministry programs so that the church is appropriately responsive to identified needs and church health. This leadership and input will be provided through many activities, including:

• Coordinating and leading staff meetings in partnership with the SP and engaging other activities designed to clarify and execute Eagle Creek Church’s goals and objectives. Facilitating regular meetings with the staff leadership team.
• Monitoring the pulse of the congregation through research and evaluation.
• Ensuring staffing, facilities and programs are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals.
• Fulfilling other pastoral and administrative duties as requested by the SP.

2. Staff Supervision and Development

Provides leadership to the staff team and serves as personnel director for pastors and paid staff. The XP will lead, evaluate, and mentor existing staff in their respective areas of ministry and prioritize staff additions. Includes the following responsibilities:

• Supervising the leadership team as it relates to day-to-day ministry and operational activities.
• Overseeing training and development.
• Implementing the hiring and dismissal process following direction and guidance from the SP.
• Providing coaching to the staff in the design and implementation of all church ministries including periodically evaluating appropriate changes to organizational structure.
• Implementing strategies for salary reviews as part of the annual budgeting process.
• Serving as human resources manager and/or supervising staff or lay leaders performing these functions. Overseeing insurance and other benefits, conducting performance evaluations, and providing on-going informal performance feedback.

3. Administration

Oversee and execute the administration of the church through appropriate staff, lay leadership teams, and consultants (as needed). Ensure the completion of business, facility, and logistical support functions through staff and volunteers. Responsibilities include:

• Providing oversight and direction in the large variety of financial functions of the church including: stewardship campaigns, cash flow, contributions, insurance, banking and financing, payroll, leases, budget development and administration.
• Overseeing campus development to ensure future facility acquisitions and expansions are consistent with the vision and values of your ministry strategy.
• Providing oversight to property purchases and leases and the design, construction and operations of existing and future facilities.
• Ensuring the church’s technology infrastructure creates efficiencies and allows for continued ministry growth and innovations. Primary technology systems include but are not limited to church management solutions, accounting software, computer network, telecommunications and technology systems to support the creative arts.

4. Marketing and Communications

Responsible for protecting and promoting Eagle Creek Church’s unique identity or “brand” through internal and external communications. Ensure that the message is communicated with quality and creativity and with the primary target, the unchurched, always in mind.

• Assisting the SP and creative team with packaging and promoting message series.
• Giving direction to marketing and public relations activities (through staff and

  volunteers).

• Reviewing communications guidelines and monitoring print and Web

  communications to make sure the message stays focused and consistent with

  Eagle Creek Church’s vision and values.

5. Reproducing the Church

Recognizing that God is positioning Eagle Creek Church to impact people’s lives beyond Lee’s Summit the XP will actively pursue opportunities to expand ministries under the direction of the SP to reach more people for Jesus. This is accomplished by:

• Develop a growth strategy that leverages existing resources and prepares for  future expansion.
• Working with the SP to launch new campuses out of Eagle Creek Church.
• Supporting the SP in developing resources that help staff and lay leaders increase the impact of their ministry.

Church Leadership Style:  Eagle Creek Church is Pastor-led and staff driven with board oversight.

Eagle Creek is a fast moving decisive organization with a lot of energy towards the future. But we also live balanced family and personal lives not burning out. It is important that the Executive Pastor thinks very strategically towards the growth and healthy of the church and staff.

Because of the speed at which our culture is changing, we hold "change" to be an important organizational value, because of this it is expected that the Executive Pastor will lead the way in to smart changes for the church.  This is a role that requires a lot of interaction with the Lead Pastor on the front end, but then allows for freedom to carry out objectives with the staff team.  As a staff we relate positively, graciously and truthfully. Each staff member is expected to be growing spiritually, relationally and professionally. If this sounds like the kind of position and church where you would naturally fit and you have the experience in church ministry that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of this role I would love to hear from you. Please forward your Resume to the Matt@eaglecreekchurch.com.