Executive Pastor of Operations

Classification: Exempt (Salaried)
Reports To: Senior Pastor
Location: 100% In-Person – Colorado Springs, CO
Salary Range: $115,000 – $135,000

Executive Pastor of Operations – Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Executive Pastor of Operations provides operational leadership and oversight for Mountain Springs Church, ensuring that day-to-day business, administrative, and operational functions are executed effectively and in alignment with the mission, values, and strategic direction of the church. This role partners closely with senior leadership to support organizational health, stewardship, and sustainable growth.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide leadership and oversight of church operations and administrative functions

• Support organizational effectiveness through coordination of departments and resources

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align operations with the church’s mission and vision

• Oversee operational systems, policies, and procedures

• Ensure operational compliance with applicable laws and internal standards

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor

Competencies

• Leadership and organizational management

• Strategic thinking and problem solving

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

• Sound judgment and discretion

• Alignment with the mission and values of Mountain Springs Church

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does have supervisory responsibility and directly or indirectly oversees the following roles and departments:

• Finance Senior Director

• Communications Director

• Facilities Director

• Life Safety Director

• Receptionists

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional office and ministry setting. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and related technology.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.

The ability to lift office materials and supplies up to 20 pounds may be required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Standard workdays are Sunday through Thursday. Evening and weekend work may be required based on ministry needs and operational demands.

Travel

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Five to ten (5–10) years of relevant leadership or operational experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree preferred

• Five to ten (5–10) years of advanced leadership experience