Executive Pastor

Job Overview

The executive pastor leads the staff, oversees operations, and develops the congregation in stewardship and generosity. Requires a passion for both leadership development (with staff) and practical stewardship (running stuff well and getting stuff done). Requires a pastoral heart and instinct, a passion for gospel ministry, and proven skill in organizational leadership and management.

Job Description

EXECUTIVE PASTOR

Reports to: Lead Pastor

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The executive pastor leads the staff, oversees operations, and develops the congregation in stewardship and generosity. Requires a passion for both leadership development (with staff) and practical stewardship (running stuff well and getting stuff done). Requires a pastoral heart and instinct, a passion for gospel ministry, and proven skill in organizational leadership and management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Belief – Has a high view of Scripture, affirms and adheres to RCC's Beliefs and Core Convictions.
• Gospel-Centered – Seeks to abide in Christ while speaking the Gospel to themselves and others.
• Highly Relational – Builds healthy relationships, reaching out, listening, and loving others well.
• Can-Do Team player – Offers patience and grace to others and is eager to collaborate, assist, and serve the interests of the team sacrificially.
• Eager to Grow – Understands they have not yet arrived and can receive feedback to grow. Understands the value of continual, incremental improvement over an extended period.
• Clear Communicator – Represents themselves and the organization well through verbal, written, and nonverbal communication.
• Self-disciplined – Can manage time, energy, and resources independently and responsibly.
• Humble, Positive Leader – Has an authentic, joyful attitude and genuine desire to engage, develop and lead others while humbly giving themselves to the task and people at hand.

EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help shape church and staff culture through healthy presence, effective communication, and leadership that casts vision, creates unity, and advances the mission.
  • Assist Lead Pastor with overall staffing and ministry strategies.
  • Participate in weekly Sunday planning meetings.
  • Consult, assist, and troubleshoot with other staff regarding their ministries. Model and lead staff to ensure alignment, effectiveness, and strategic development.
• Help create and maintain a healthy staff culture; providing leadership and oversight to staff, with monthly check-ins; (Admin Assistant, Technical Director, Family Life Pastor, Student Pastor, and Church Life Director.)
• Manages the operations of the church
  • HR: payroll, benefits, hiring/firing; review & evaluation; policies & procedures.
  • Facility: leases, operations, equipment, maintenance, & capital improvements.
  • Financials: finances, budgets, development, and insurances.
    • Creating the annual budget in collaboration with the Elder Team.
    • Review monthly expenses and meet with staff as needed.
    • Meet with the finance team monthly.
    • Create and implement strategy for donor relations, fundraising, and campaigns.
    • Sign checks with the bookkeeper each week.
  • Security Team: volunteer team training, logistics, and site safety. Including JCPD.

PASTORAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a visible and accessible leadership presence during weekend services.
• Preach up to four times a year; available for calls to worship, prayer, announcements, etc.
• Teach classes and seminars as needed.
• Provide pastoral care (funerals, hospital visits, weddings, premarital counseling, etc.)
• Provide short-term individual counseling as needed
• Support, encourage, and serve those in need in our church and the broader community.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continue to grow in the Gospel to ensure that you are actively worshiping Christ in and out of Sunday morning.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and Sunday planning meetings.
• Attend and/or serve at Redeemer functions as needed (i.e. partnership dinners, Christmas Eve services, conferences hosted by Redeemer, etc.).
• Participate in the creative planning of special events with the staff team
• Participate and relationally engage in the life and ministry of Redeemer on Sundays and throughout the week.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Redeemer has a high-capacity staff, with each staff member in roles that "fit" their calling; flourishing as disciples, and thriving as employees and leaders.
• Redeemer is well-led and well-managed; freeing other ministry leaders to focus more on ministry to people than on organizational challenges.
• Elders have timely, accurate information about operations & finances so they can make effective decisions.
• The various systems and structures of Redeemer are working well, being consistently refined for optimal effectiveness.
• Property is being well-utilized and well-maintained.
• Redeemer budgets well and anticipates future expenses.

EXPECTATIONS & COMPENSATION

• Hours: 40-50 per week
• Salary: to be determined based on experience and stage of life.
• Benefits: 10-20 vacation days per year (based on total years in ministry); five spiritual refreshment days, 12 days off for major holidays, 12 sick days per year, $1800 expense account; $1200 in continuing education; full reimbursement for monthly phone coverage, a laptop or iPad.