Executive Pastor Responsibilities
- Overseeing church operations.
- Leading, overseeing, developing and having regular meetings with staff.
- Mentoring staff, including the Lead Pastor
- Guiding and developing volunteer ministry leaders.
- Collaborating with the Lead Pastor and elders on the implementation of the mission and vision of the church.
- Overseeing human resources operations, and collaborating with the Lead Pastor and Elders to hire, reposition, transition, and dismiss staff.
- Overseeing strategic planning.
- Working with the Deacon of Finance to create an annual budget.
- Overseeing financial, budget, and fundraising operations.
- Assisting staff to manage ministry budgets.
- Managing marketing, social media accounts and other communications.
- Reviewing, creating, and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the effective operation of the church.
Executive Pastor Requirements
- Evident relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Spiritually mature.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Masters of Divinity degree (preferred).
- 10+ years of relevant ministry experience, particularly at a growing church
- Proficient with Planning Center Online, QuickBooks, MS Office Suites, and social media (preferred).
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Strong people skills.
- Team player.
- Proficient multi-tasking skills.
Biblical requirements
- Spirit-filled (Acts 6:3)
- Demonstrate Biblical wisdom (Ephesians 1:16-17, Proverbs 8:14-16)
- Conversations are full of grace and truth (Ephesians 4:15)
- Skilled at a rebuke and reproof (2 Timothy 4:2)
- A person of prayer (Colossians 4:2)
- Team building (1 Corinthians 12:17-20, Hebrews 10:24-25)
- Forgiving and kind (Ephesians 4:32)
- Shepherd to God’s flock (1 Peter 5:2-4)
- Good at handling criticism (Proverbs 15:31-33)
- Demonstrate professionalism and poise (Titus 1:6-9)
