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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Executive Pastor Job Description

General Description The Executive Pastor is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of church staff, leading all functional areas in the accomplishment of the church’s mission. This includes outreach, arts, pastoral care, group life, student and children’s ministry areas as well as strategic planning, finance, administration, human resources, and operations. Essential Job Functions Support the … [Read more...]

The Executive Pastor Is A “Coach”

Another Important Role Of The Executive Pastor

Much of my time in the office and on Sunday mornings is spent coaching staff and volunteers. It's interesting. In thinking about this topic, I checked out Wikipedia and Dictionary.Com to get a definition of the word "coach." There were many. I guess the most relevant description came from Wikipedia: "Coaching - the practice of guiding an individual through a process." That's pretty much it. Right? As coaches, … [Read more...]

The Executive Pastor Is The “Chief Operations Officer”

Ensuring The "Operational Readiness" Of The Church Is One Of The Many Roles Of The Executive Pastor

The executive pastor is directly responsible for the church's "operational readiness." Much of this activity is focused on the site and facilities, but many other details require the executive pastor's attention. Every ministry area has an "operational" component, and ministry leaders often rely on the executive pastor for advice, consultation, and many times permission to "do stuff." I meet with each ministry … [Read more...]

What’s The Plan?

Strategic Planning ... One Of The First Steps For The New Executive Pastor

After the new executive pastor implements data collection and reporting, it's time to tackle planning. Leading the church staff through a strategic planning process, resulting in a documented plan that is regularly reviewed and updated, is probably the most important thing a new executive pastor must do in the first few months of their ministry. I've posted on the topic of planning a few times over the years. … [Read more...]