Executive Pastor

Position Overview

The Executive Pastor serves as a key leadership partner to the senior pastor, providing strategic oversight of the church's administrative, operational and organizational functions. This role requires a pastor's heart combined with strong leadership and management capabilities to effectively guide staff, ministries and operational systems to fulfill the church’s mission.

Primary Responsibilities

Administrative Leadership
• Partner with the senior pastor to evaluate ministries, establish strategic goals and drive organizational development
• Oversee daily operations and administrative functions of the church
• Lead and manage office staff, facility personnel and financial team members
• Ensure effective communication systems and processes across all church departments
• Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all legal and denominational requirements

Staff Management & Development
• Provide direct supervision and leadership development for key staff members
• Facilitate regular staff meetings, planning sessions and team building initiatives
• Oversee hiring processes, performance evaluations and professional development programs
• Foster a collaborative and mission-focused work environment
• Coordinate staff schedules, responsibilities and ministry assignments

Strategic Planning & Implementation
• Collaborate with senior pastor and leadership team on long-term strategic planning
• Translate vision into actionable ministry goals and operational objectives
• Monitor and assess ministry effectiveness and organizational health
• Lead change management initiatives and organizational improvements
• Ensure alignment of all ministries with church mission, core commitments, philosophy of ministry and vision

Financial & Facility Oversight
• Work closely with financial staff to oversee budget development and management
• Ensure proper financial controls and reporting procedures
• Coordinate facility maintenance, improvements and space utilization
• Oversee technology systems and infrastructure needs
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts

Pastoral Ministry
• Provide spiritual guidance, support and occasional pastoral counseling to congregation members
• Conduct hospital visits, home visits and crisis intervention as needed
• Officiate weddings and funerals as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate pastoral sensitivity in all care situations
• Preach and teach in various church settings

Ministry Coordination
• Coordinate special events, programs and church-wide initiatives
• Support ministry leaders in resource allocation and program development
• Facilitate cross-ministry collaboration and communication

Key Relationships

• Reports directly to the senior pastor
• Direct Reports: Associate pastoral staff, administrative staff and other assigned personnel
• Collaborates closely with all pastoral staff and ministry leaders
• Interfaces regularly with the elder team and volunteer leaders
• Serves as primary administrative contact for congregation and external partners