Job Overview

Alexandria Covenant Church is seeking a full-time Executive Pastor who loves Jesus and is committed to the work and ministry of the gospel. We are a church of around 750 weekly worshippers who are committed to loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus with all people. We are bible based, gospel centered and relationally driven. We offer both traditional and contemporary weekly worship services. Our largest outreach is children and youth. In addition, we have 13 global, 13 local, and seven regional mission partners. We operate on a 2-million-dollar budget and recognize the greatest asset of our church is the people. Alexandria, MN is a lakes community (population around 15,000 people) located in central Minnesota. We are a summer destination for many people in and outside Minnesota. Our community is known as a great place to come and a hard place to leave. Our church and our community are unique – we are a larger church family in a relatively smaller setting. If you are looking for a great place to live and an amazing church family to experience life with, we may be that place for you!

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Be born-again and living a dedicated Christian life.
• Possess spiritual gifts, along with the professional and educational background adequate for the position.
• Possess the ability to implement the vision, mission, and values of ACC under the direction of the Senior Pastor and the Leadership Team of the church.
• Be licensed or ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church or other accepted ministry credentials.
• Proficiency in personnel management, finance, human resources, and facility management.
• Ability to work with confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, and with multiple people on staff.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and church management software.
• Be a member or actively pursuing membership at ACC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will work directly with the Senior Pastor and will provide direct leadership to staff on the operational side of the church including Front Office, Finance/Administration, Human Resources/Personnel, IT, Communications, and Facilities/Maintenance.
• Responsible for the overall administration of the campus, including effective utilization of all standard operating systems, processes, policies, and procedures.
• In collaboration with the pastoral staff and leadership team strategize ways to most effectively implement the vision, mission, and values of the church for the purpose of Kingdom impact.
• Ensure facility use (ministry and non-ministry) are managed in a way so that maximum opportunity for ministry and service to the community can exist together.
• Regularly evaluate ministry, facility use, finances, and personnel utilizing various metrics. Provide leadership in developing greater efficiencies.
• Assist the Senior Pastor in preaching and teaching the Word of God, administering the sacraments, and in providing missional leadership, faithfully carrying out pastor work as needed.
• Direct the non-credentialed staff members providing counsel, encouragement, and Christian discipline to assist in the accomplishments for each staff member.
• Serve as an advisory member of the Leadership Team and may be an ex officio member of certain ministry teams and committees and in such capacity shall strive to establish and accomplish objectives and strategies in conjunction with the mission and purpose of the church.
• The Executive Pastor will provide pastoral support to the pastoral staff when needed.