Campus pastor

The Journey North is a multi-site church with campuses in Aitkin and Baxter Minnesota. Baxter hosts the main campus with Aitkin as our secondary campus. We are seeking a pastor who would have responsibility for the operation and management of the Aitkin campus. 

The Journey North Church

Campus Pastor

The role of the Campus Pastor is to oversee the life and direction of the campus under the direction and leadership of the Lead Pastor. This requires a firm grasp of the beliefs, values, and strategy of The Journey North and the ability to align staff and key leadership teams with its mission, vision, and values. The Campus Pastor will offer pastoral leadership to the campus and ensure the systems, practices and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its ministry activities.

The Campus Pastor will be responsible for:

1. Modeling Biblical Priorities

Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and values of The Journey North. The Campus Pastor should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. The Campus Pastor models a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The Campus Pastor strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions.

These objectives are accomplished by:

• Committing to a daily quiet-time with God.
• Participating in a TJN connect group.
• Setting appropriate boundaries to protect character and integrity.
• Developing personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.
• Supporting the ministries of The Journey North by faithfully giving to the Church.
• Adhering to and encompassing the qualities and characteristics required of The Journey North employees, as defined by the Staff Handbook.

2. Strategic Leadership and Planning

Responsible for championing The Journey North’s mission and values at the campus location. The Campus Pastor will assist the Lead Pastor in strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of the church’s mission and vision. The Campus Pastor will lead the campus in accomplishing goals and action plans established by the Lead Pastor and senior leadership team. The Campus Pastor will provide the catalyzing challenges and activities which allow TJN to remain true to its mission and vision. This leadership and input will be provided through many activities including:

• Implementing an intentional staff meetings strategy to clarify and execute TJN’s goals and objectives.
• Monitoring and reporting the pulse of the congregation through research and evaluation of attendance, giving, connect groups participation, baptisms, volunteer engagement, community transformation, etc.
• Ensuring staffing, facilities and programs are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals and the Aitkin campus constants.
• Managing campus budget and providing oversight and direction in the large variety of financial functions of the church including stewardship campaigns and budget development.
• Fulfilling other pastoral/administrative duties (weddings, funerals, baptisms, child dedications, counseling, etc.) or other tasks which might not be considered part of the normal job description.

3. Oversight of Campus Worship Experiences

Responsible for ensuring that all worship experiences are executed with excellence. The Campus Pastor displays excellent communication skills, the ability to make sound decisions, high level networking and relational strengths that enhance each worship experience. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Delivering relevant, Biblical messages when called upon.
• Teaching and leading in small, medium, and large group settings.
• Planning and executing worship and other creative elements to compliment the teaching in each ministry environment.

4. Staff Supervision and Development

Provides leadership to the campus staff team. The Campus Pastor will lead, evaluate and mentor existing staff in their areas of ministry and prioritize future staffing needs. Includes the following responsibilities:

• Supervising the campus staff leadership team as it relates to day-to-day ministry and operational activities.
• Overseeing the training and development of campus leadership team.
• Empowering staff and volunteer leaders to lead the ministries and operations.
• Providing coaching to the staff in the design and implementation of all church ministries, including periodically evaluating appropriate changes to organizational structure to reflect ministry strategy.