Campus Pastor – Highland

Job Overview

Position & Church Summary

The Highland Campus Pastor for Bethel Church is responsible to oversee the development, spiritual health, and growth of this multisite location. This role works in close collaboration with the senior leadership of Bethel and various staff teams (worship department, adult ministries, kids, youth, etc.) to accomplish transformative gospel ministry. This will be an entirely new location for Bethel Church, with a public opening planned for 2026. The Campus Pastor will be instrumental in efforts to prepare and launch this new location.

Bethel is a growing, nondenominational, evangelical church that is striving to exalt Christ through expository preaching, God-saturated worship, loving community, and gospel outreach. We are located 40 minutes south of downtown Chicago in Northwest Indiana. Our weekend attendance averages 3,750 people across four locations and online (85% attendance is onsite). Outreach Magazine has named Bethel one of the top 100 largest churches (2019 & 2020) and top 100 fastest growing churches (2017) in America. Visit www.bethelweb.org for more information about the church.

Job Description

Primary Goals

1. Campus Development & Growth: Oversee all aspects of campus ministry so that the location grows in healthy and impactful ways.
2. Congregational Discipleship & Care: Ensure that the discipleship ministries of the campus have a dynamic, spiritually transformative impact. Personally provide for many of the pastoral needs at the campus in a gracious, compassionate, hospitable, and life-giving way.
3. Community Impact: Lead the campus location to have effective gospel ministry into the surrounding community.

Specific Responsibilities

Campus Leadership

• Regularly communicate a compelling vision for the campus that aligns with the mission and values of Bethel Church. Cultivate a culture at the campus that embodies the values of Bethel.
• Serve as the primary leader for weekend worship services. Lead the campus staff and volunteer teams in providing dynamic and spiritually impactful weekend services.
• Develop, motivate, and encourage volunteer teams toward the accomplishment of the campus vision and ministry objectives.
• Provide direct leadership to the campus staff, campus elders, and deacons.

Preaching & Teaching

• Preach at the campus location one or two times per month.
• Teach/preach in various ministry settings at the campus and other church locations (as needed).

Staff Coordination & Management

• Provide leadership, guidance, and spiritual care to the campus staff for day-to-day ministry needs.
• Coordinate staff and other leaders to execute various events and ministries at the campus.
• Facilitate creative thinking/brainstorming that will lead to new ministry efforts and refine current initiatives for more effective growth.

Shepherding & Discipleship

• Oversee all discipleship efforts at the campus. This includes specialized ministries for men, women, kids, students, young adults, local outreach, etc.
• Provide leadership to various connections efforts, including guest identification, follow-up, and membership processes.
• Establish and maintain pathways for people to discover, develop, and use their spiritual gifts/skills in ministry.
• Pursue relationships with congregants to encourage their spiritual walk. Prioritize connecting with newcomers and key leaders/volunteers in the congregation.

Outreach & Evangelism

• Promote a culture where people are burdened for the lost and the needs of their communities.
• Oversee outreach efforts to present the gospel and introduce Bethel Church to the community.
• Work to resource, equip, and inspire individuals to be bold ambassadors of the gospel.
• Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the surrounding community.

Congregational Care

• Oversee pastoral care efforts at the campus, including hospital visits and counseling.
• Demonstrate compassion by personally providing care and spiritual help to those in need.
• Perform weddings and funerals as needed.

General Pastoral Duties

• Uphold the ministry in prayer. Lead others in regularly praying for the congregation and the needs of the campus.
• Participate in all required events and activities for Bethel Church staff, such as Sunday services (including major holidays), staff meetings, prayer meetings, special events, continuing education events, training opportunities, etc.
• Oversee the budgets and fiscal management of responsible ministries.
• Be a source of unity for the staff, campus, and church at large.
• Other responsibilities may be added as new ministry needs arise and personal gifting develops.

Reporting Structure

The Campus Pastor for Bethel is a full-time position that is considered ministry staff of Bethel Church. This position has a direct reporting relationship to the Executive Pastor of Ministry Development.

Qualifications

• A stable, mature, and growing Christian with an exemplary personal, marital, and family life (if applicable) who meets the qualities of elder as prescribed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
• At least 3 years of experience on a church staff with proven ministry growth (ideally a multi-campus ministry).
• Adequate biblical education (preferably at the seminary level) with a sound knowledge of Scripture and an earnest desire to learn and grow.
• A heart for gospel-focused ministry that disciples individuals toward spiritual maturity.
• Proven fruitfulness as a teacher and preacher.
• Excellent strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Relational, outgoing, and good with people.
• Skilled at developing and refining ministry systems.
• Ability to manage and equip teams of people.
• Self-motivated and able to lead tasks or projects to completion.
• Competent at multitasking, time management, and prioritizing.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
• Committed to teamwork with the leadership, staff, and congregation of Bethel Church.
• Affirms the doctrinal position of Bethel Church.