The first part of taking on a new role as a church's executive pastor is evaluating the existing organizational structure. Why? Responsibility and authority, that's why. And, it begins with your authority as the executive pastor. Having worked with many new executive pastors making the transition into the role, I always have one major recommendation. Make sure the lead pastor is putting you in the … [Read more...]
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...]
Operations Pastor Job Description
General Description The Operations Pastor is responsible for all aspects of ensuring the church is operationally strong through leadership and coordination of all church operations activities from weekend service preparation and logistics through ongoing care and maintenance of church facilities and grounds. This includes overall "operational readiness" as it pertains to churchwide volunteer coordination, … [Read more...]
Job Descriptions
The Key Responsibility And Authority Infrastructure Document
When it comes to one of the most important parts of developing infrastructure in the church, Defining Responsibility and Authority, the Job Description is critical. It, in addition to By-Laws, Executive Limitations policies, organization charts, etc., is the primary "responsibility" document. Obviously, there are a number of different approaches to writing a job description. I have seen many, especially since … [Read more...]