Job Overview

Peace Church is seeking a full-time Campus Pastor to implement and embody the Peace Church vision in Hastings.

The Lord Jesus gave his church a mission to go and make disciples (Matthew 28:16-20). Peace has a vision to make disciples by multiplying the number of gospel-centered, family-focused, and kingdom-minded churches in the region. Peace intends to plant local campuses that will grow into self-sufficient churches and develop into a family of local churches that share a common DNA. Most importantly, this DNA will include a passion to boldly preach the Word of God.

The Campus Pastor will work alongside other Peace Church leaders to launch a campus in Hastings. The Campus Pastor will lead campus staff and volunteers, execute weekend services, lead other aspects of the campus ministry, and be a champion of the Peace DNA in a new community.

A fitting candidate will have a deep love for Jesus, a love for the beliefs, vision, culture, and people of Peace Church, be humble and teachable, be passionate about bringing the gospel to Hastings, and possess gifts of preaching and leadership.

Peace Church loves the gospel, desires to be faithful to God's Word, seeks to develop leaders, and is passionate about reaching families. Peace is a growing family of churches located just south of Grand Rapids, Michigan in a rapidly growing area. Average Sunday worship attendance is around 3000 across 2 campuses, Peace Middleville (main campus) & Peace Wayland.

For more information, see peacechurch.cc.

Full-time, salary. (est. $70+)

Pay commensurate upon training and experience.

Job Description

Function

The Campus Pastor will implement the Peace Church vision and embody the Peace Church DNA in a specific community as the primary pastor and leader of a church campus.

Accountability

The Campus Pastor reports directly to the Executive Pastor of the Peace Family of Churches.

Staff Oversight

• All campus staff (positions TBD)

Qualifications

1. Have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Peace Church statements of faith.
2. Actively support the mission, vision, and leadership of Peace Church.
3. Humble, Hungry, and People-Smart (see Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team Player).
4. Able to work within the organizational structure of Peace Church.
5. Able to effectively manage staff and volunteer teams.
6. Possess strong preaching and teaching voice.
7. Passionate about working with a team.
8. Able to independently organize, plan, and execute projects within a given deadline.
9. Possess strong organization skills.
10. Possess strong conflict-management skills.
11. Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
12. Flexible and adaptable.
13. Able to maintain confidentiality as needed.
14. Education: bachelor or master degree in bible, theology, or ministry preferred.

Responsibilities

1. Spearhead the pre-launch phase of the campus plant Includes such items as:
   1. Host informational meetings.
   2. Develop a launch team.
   3. Develop relationships within the plant community.
   4. Champion the campus plant at Peace Middleville.
   5. Make all necessary preparations for campus launch.

1. Develop and lead the campus ministry team Includes such items as:
   1. Lead and direct all campus staff.
   2. Cast vision, recruit, train, and lead volunteers.

1. Execute the campus weekend encounter Includes such items as:

1. 1. Direct weekend services under the leadership of the Lead Pastor.
   2. Preach sermons under the leadership of the Lead Pastor.
   3. Ensure all components of the weekend encounter align with the vision and standard of excellence of Peace Church, including hospitality, kids ministry, communications, and more.

1. Lead other aspects of the campus ministry Includes such items as:

1. 1. Steward campus resources.
   2. Provide pastoral care to members/attenders of the campus.
   3. Plan and host other campus-related events or initiatives.
   4. Facilitate strong communication between the campuses of Peace Church.
   5. Work alongside staff leaders at Peace Middleville to deploy effective Peace ministries in the campus area, such as Hospitality, Kids Ministry, Community Groups, and Communications.

1. Provide cross-functional leadership and support Includes such items as:

1. 1. Work cooperatively with other staff leaders to dream big, solve problems, and contribute to the ministry of Peace Church as a whole.
   2. Help foster a healthy staff culture according to the Peace Staff DNA.
   3. Participate in other cross-functional projects and initiatives.
   4. Participate in the pastoral team, offering such services as weddings, funerals, and pastoral counseling.

1. Professional Expectations Includes such items as:

1. 1. Participate as a team member in the Peace Staff, attending staff chapel, retreats, meetings, etc.
   2. Participate in the life of Peace Church, attending worship and important events.
   3. Must be or become a member of Peace Church.
   4. Exhibit character consistent with a follower of Jesus in a church leadership role.
   5. Participate in plans for personal/professional development as directed by the Lead or Executive Pastor.

Notes & Potential Timeline for the Campus Pastor

*The following notes and dates are tentative, ever-evolving, and subject to change.

Replicating the DNA

We believe God, in His grace, has done something very special at Peace Church. We believe the world needs more churches with the DNA of Peace Church. For this reason, we are crafting a campus/church planting model that will enable us to effectively replicate this DNA and cultivate a family of churches that will help each other retain this core DNA as we do ministry in our various communities.

The Campus Pastor plays an important role in carrying this DNA. For this reason, the Campus Pastor will spend his early months saturating himself in the culture, family, and staff of Peace. He will spend time learning how Peace pastors operate, including how we do leadership and teaching.

The initial conception and first year of the campus life also play an important role in propagating this DNA. For this reason, the campus plant will be a whole team effort, not merely the work of the Campus Pastor with some support given. The Campus Pastor will work closely with other staff leaders to plan and execute ministry. The Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor will provide vision and direction. Peace members, volunteers, and staff will commit to participate in the new campus.

Campus Planting Model

Peace Church intends to plant campuses that will become self-sufficient churches in a timeframe of 3-5 years. Some milestones along the way toward self-sufficiency include: the development of elders, financial independence, development of core members, leaders, volunteers, and staff.

The young campus will focus on doing a few things well, likely hosting only two regular ministry programs to start: Sunday morning worship (including kids ministry during service) and Community Groups. Hastings campus attendees are welcome to participate in other programs hosted at the Middleville campus. Sunday morning worship and Community Groups will follow the established Peace model, including alignment in sermon series schedule and worship sets. Peace pastors will preach on rotation at the Hastings campus alongside the Campus Pastor.

Potential Timeline

*The following notes and dates are tentative, ever-evolving, and subject to change.

Months 1-6

• Campus Pastor joins the Peace Staff, begins onboarding & saturation in culture.
• Campus Pastor assigned ministry responsibilities at the Middleville campus in order to develop relationships, assimilate culture, and do ministry.
• Campus Pastor assigned personal/professional development plan in preparation for new leadership role.
• Planning begins for new campus launch with other staff leaders.
• Campus Pastor hosts informational meetings about the new campus alongside the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor.

Months 7-12

• Campus Pastor hosts informational meetings about the new campus alongside the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor.
• Campus Pastor develops the launch team: those who commit to attend, serve, and give. Goal for launch team of 150 people.
• Continued planning and preparation for campus launch with other staff leaders.
• Continued ministry responsibilities at the Middleville campus.
• Continued personal/professional development.
• Begin developing relationships within the plant community.

Months 13-15

• Final preparations for campus launch.
• Meetings with launch team.
• Hire campus staff.
• Test run campus services.
• Hastings community events and promotion.

Launch Date TBD

• Launch campus.