Job Overview

About Highlands

Planted in 1946, Highlands is a non-denominational, multi-generational church on the eastside of Seattle committed to helping people find and follow Jesus. Highlands is passionate about bringing the hope and healing of the gospel to our broken world. An emphasis on teaching the Scriptures, investing in future generations, and prioritizing global missions has always been central to the church's DNA. In recent years, the church is focused on cultivating a healthy church culture and is experiencing new growth. It's an exciting time of dreaming and seeking God's vision for the church in this next season.

About the XP of Ministries

The Executive Pastor of Ministries will help bring alignment and strategy to the staff and ministries of Highlands. This person will be responsible for investing in the staff, coaching leaders, and helping bring goals and healthy growth to the ministries. This person will report directly to the Lead Pastor and be a part of a leadership team that helps to lead the mission of the church forward.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pastoral leadership and oversight to all church ministries, birth – adult
• Invest relationally in staff and key leaders
• Lead, coach, and develop church staff team
• Create and clarify church-wide discipleship strategy and bring alignment among ministries
• Maintain goals, healthy growth, and accountability in ministries

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

• • Character // Someone who enjoys God, loves people, and is passionate about serving in the local church. Cherishing the gospel, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit, and relating well to people matters most in this role.
  • Reformed-Leaning Convictions // Someone who feels at home in the TGC stream of evangelicalism, both in regards to theology, ministry, and cultural engagement.
  • Pastoral Leadership // Someone who desires for every member to be known, cared for, and equipped to follow Jesus — even in a large church — and who believes that pastors / elders are meant to shepherd the church toward health, not just govern or oversee programs.
  • Evangelistic Impulse // Someone who is passionate about reaching non-Christians with the gospel and equipping the church for kind, thoughtful engagement with non-Christian neighbors.
  • Strategic Thinker // Someone who is able to evaluate and connect the dots between practices and the desired goals of a ministry while aligning different ministries to pull in the same direction
  • Leadership Development // Someone who loves investing in people, developing ministry leaders, and helping ministry teams grow and thrive