Executive Pastor

Executive Pastor
JOB DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW
The Executive Pastor is a detail oriented, team building leader, who shepherds staff and volunteers and executes the vision of the church under the direction of the Senior Pastor. He is a mature Christian with experience creating healthy systems to be fruitful for the Great Commission.

RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL
1. Participate in general pastoral duties as needed (preaching, counseling, weddings, funerals, visitation, etc.)
2. Develop and encourage community relationships, regularly invite people to church and share the gospel in our community
3. Regularly disciple others to grow in their walk with Jesus
4. Regularly identify, recruit, equip, shepherd, and deploy volunteers
5. Develop and lead ministry leadership teams
6. Develop an annual ministry budget and be able to work within that budget
7. Attend church staff meetings and retreats
8. Maintain an awareness of current trends and best practices within ministries of comparable size
9. Work with the facilities team to manage the church’s property
10. Work with the Bethel Safety Team to implement safety plan
11. Perform any additional job responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Pastor

LEADERSHIP
12. Support and execute the vision of the Senior Pastor
13. Manage and lead the everyday activities of the church staff under the authority of the Senior Pastor
14. Supervise staff with the Senior Pastor in a way that maximizes ministry effectiveness
15. Oversee yearly performance reviews of all staff
16. Provide oversight and leadership development to church boards and ministry teams
17. Create systems and processes that further the church’s ministry objectives
18. Align the ministries and departments of the church around the church’s core vision
19. Facilitate an annual strategic planning process to evaluate the ministry effectiveness of the church that concludes in a strategic plan
20. Coordinate the church’s budgeting process
21. Serve with Senior Pastor and overseers, helping to set the long-term objectives and strategies of the church

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP
22. Oversee a small group strategy that aligns with the overall vision of the church
23. Oversee the adult ministries including men’s, women’s, senior adults, and young adults.
24. Oversee a system of support and ongoing training for adult ministry leaders and coaches
25. Oversee the approval of adult ministries curriculum for biblical fidelity, ability to engage users, and it’s fit within the mission and vision of the church
26. Oversee the First Impressions and assimilation ministries of Bethel, including guest follow up to help them be assimilated into discipleship and membership.
27. Oversee metrics including attendance records (including contact information of all attendees) of Sunday morning services and adult groups and ministries
28. Collaborate with Associate Pastors in the process of choosing and implementing curriculum for all ages

REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
1. A growing Christian faith and character
2. A lifestyle congruent with the biblical requirements for leaders (1 Tim. 3:1-13; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 1:5-9)
3. Firm sense of calling to pastoral ministry
4. Alignment to the mission of the church and agreement with Bethel’s statement of faith
5. Understanding of and willingness to serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church
6. Able to teach
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
8. Experience developing and leading teams of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, and generations
9. Able to pass a background check
SPECIFIC
10. Degree – Master preferred in related field
11. Experience – Minimum 5 years of experience managing and teaching large teams in either the church or business world
12. An extensive understanding of current Christian education methodologies
13. Ability to manage people to maximize their gifts for service
14. Comfortable speaking before large groups of people
15. Able to speak the truth in love and deal wisely with conflict amongst the staff and the broader church
16. Willingness to use technology to help the church further its ministry goals
17. Ability to engage people of all generations in the ministry of the church

REMUNERATION
Full time position with benefits, wage to be determined by experience