Job Overview

RIVER SPRINGS CHURCH PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

The role of the Pastor is to oversee the life and direction of the church. The Pastor will have a firm grasp on the purpose, values and strategy of the church and the ability to align ordained and lay staff and key leadership teams with its mission. The Pastor will offer pastoral leadership to the congregation alongside volunteers and lay ministers. The Pastor will ensure that the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its ministry activities.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Preaching and teaching: ● The Pastor is the primary preacher for River Springs Church worship services. The Pastor also will provide leadership in planning and executing in discipleship and ministry training, in coordination with other ordained and lay leaders.

Strategic leadership and planning: ● The Pastor is responsible for strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of the church's purpose. The Pastor will define strategic goals and vision as a key leader among staff by: ○ Coordinating/leading monthly (more if needed) leadership meetings and other activities to clarify and execute goals and objectives. ○ Develop spiritual growth of the congregation ○ Ensuring staffing, facilities and programs are effectively aligned to meet strategic goals. Staff supervision and development: ● The Pastor serves as director to ordained and lay staff and volunteers; leads, evaluates, and mentors existing staff in their respective areas of ministry by: ○ Overseeing staff training and development. ○ Hiring and dismissing staff and prioritizing staff additions after consultation and guidance from leadership. ○ Providing leadership to the pastoral staff in the design and implementation of all church ministries. ○ Coordinating/leading regular leadership development among leaders and staff. ○ Maintaining efficient and effective lines of communication between the staff and leadership. ○ Provide ongoing informal performance feedback to lay leaders. Administration: ● The Pastor oversees and executes the administration of the church through appropriate staff and lay leadership teams, and ensures the completion of ministry, business, facility, and logistical support functions through staff and lay volunteers. ○ Oversee the pastoral care needs of the congregation and, as necessary, share with other ordained and lay ministers in hospital visitation, home visits, counseling, marriages and funerals. ○ Supervise admin volunteer(s) and provide direction, as needed, for the effective functioning of administration support functions. ○ Oversee development of and adherence to church policies and procedures. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Office Hours: ● The Pastor will provide regularly scheduled office hours kept open for congregational visitation, counseling and/or discipleship.