Campus Pastor

Position Summary:

The campus pastor will be responsible for the overall leadership of the campus. While championing Edgewood’s DNA, he will work with the local congregation and staff to make disciples who make disciples.

The four primary responsibilities will be:

• Communicating God’s Word in gospel-centered and relevant ways that encourage right belief and clear next steps for spiritual growth.
• Developing and leading ministry leaders (including paid staff members as appropriate).
• Shepherding and discipling those who call Edgewood home.
• Strategically mobilizing Edgewood to serve, reach and love the local community.

Qualifications

Character

1. Evidence the qualifications for spiritual leadership as found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
2. Have an authentic and growing relationship with the Lord, practicing the spiritual habits that we desire to reproduce in our ministry.
3. Have an authentic and honest awareness of his heart with compassion for the lost and hurting as well as discernment for life and its struggles.
4. A self-starter who functions well in an environment with minimal oversight, able to creatively and effectively accomplish the work of the ministry.
5. Be teachable, humble and growing in the fruit of the Spirit.

Education and Experience

6. Seminary or special training in ministry is preferred, being a lifelong learner is a necessity.
7. Experiencing God’s grace, restoration and growth through difficult personal circumstances is invaluable to shepherding God’s people.
8. At least 3 - 5 years’ experience in a church leadership role is preferred.
9. Aligned with the EFCA Statement of Faith, credentialed (or willingness to be) by the EFCA.

Practical Skills

10. A skilled communicator of God’s Word in contexts ranging from Sunday morning sermons, to classes and Bible studies, to devotional moments and so on.
11. Highly relational and approachable, able to connect with people from all walks of life.
12. Strong organizational and time management skills.
13. Experience recruiting, developing and caring for paid and volunteer leaders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communicating God’s Word

1. The campus pastor will have strong preaching skills and will preach 12 - 18 times each year (senior pastor Roger Knowlton will preach the remaining weeks either in person or via livestream video). Sermons must demonstrate an ability to faithfully and effectively communicate God’s Word aimed at the transformation of God’s people. The campus pastor is responsible for the coordination and supervision of Sunday morning worship services.

2. Communicating God’s Word is a responsibility that extends beyond the pulpit. In small and large group settings the campus pastor will nurture an environment where Scripture is held to be authoritative, the Spirit is invited to guide and empower, and God’s Word is applied to people’s hearts in life-transforming ways.

Developing and Leading Ministry Leaders

3. The campus pastor will identify and develop key men and women who can provide leadership over various ministries. Through inviting, praying, coaching and evaluating, he will lead this team of leaders so they can use their gifts and serve the church.
4. One of the primary ways Edgewood makes disciples is through community. The campus pastor will focus on personally modeling disciplemaking and developing a culture of disciplemaking by equipping small group leaders and discipleship guides to make disciples within the church.
5. Shape leadership culture by nurturing an environment where leaders are valued, heard, appreciated, resourced and released into well-fitting roles. Shepherding and discipling those who call Edgewood home.
6. Shepherd the local congregation, initiating one-on-one and small group conversations to help people take their next steps of Christ-centered growth.
7. Responsible for the oversight and care of the campus, including weddings, funerals and supporting those who experience challenging life circumstances.
8. Work alongside the elders in any matters of church discipline. Strategically mobilizing Edgewood to serve, reach and love the local community.
9. Maintain a vision and plan for ministering to the local community outside the walls of the church building.
10. Be evangelistic in approach, always thinking about the lost, the hurting and the unchurched.
11. Participate in local community events in an effort to relationally connect not only with Edgewood families but also with the community as a whole.

Additional Responsibilities.

12. Assess campus ministries with a focus on spiritual health and growth.
13. Partner with staff by participating in staff meetings and collaborating on overall ECC ministry.