Executive Pastor

Executive Pastor

Exempt – Full-Time
Position:
Tier 1

Reports to:

Lead Pastor

At least 5+ Years Experience as Executive Pastor

Salary:
Room To Negotiate According to Experience

Executive-level staff members provide developmental leadership for specified areas of Compassion Church. With pastoral direction, they develop, oversee, and strengthen their assigned ministry areas while equipping and leading ministry‑level leaders who implement strategy and oversee day‑to‑day ministry operations.

The Executive Pastor will effectively lead, administrate, and mobilize the staff and key volunteers of Compassion Church to execute ministry with excellence, unity, and effectiveness. This individual must be a creative, innovative, strategic thinker and a results‑driven leader with high attention to quality, systems, and detail.

The Executive Pastor will work closely with the Lead Pastor to ensure all ministry efforts align with the mission, vision, and culture of Compassion Church. This individual will serve on the Directional Leadership Team alongside the Lead Pastor and others appointed by church leadership.

This role provides oversight and leadership in the areas of spiritual growth, operations, finances, human resources, staffing, organizational systems, policies, ministry development, and church‑wide initiatives.

The Executive Pastor will interface with every ministry and department within Compassion Church. In support of the Lead Pastor and Elder Board, this individual will assist in executing the overall strategic vision of the church through direct leadership of staff, finance, human resources, organizational systems, employee development, ministry activities, and church‑wide events.

This is an exempt, full‑time position. Responsibilities will generally be performed in approximately 50 hours per week and will include a combination of office hours, weekend services, staff meetings, leadership events, and pastoral responsibilities.

• Meet regularly with the Lead Pastor to maintain alignment, communication, and a growing understanding of the vision and direction of Compassion Church.
• Conduct weekly one‑on‑one meetings with ministry leaders and department heads to provide coaching, encouragement, accountability, and leadership development.
• Participate in intentional discipleship relationships within the church community.
• Routinely observe and evaluate ministry environments and operations, providing feedback and implementing process improvements where needed.
• Respond pastorally and professionally to members of the congregation who have feedback, concerns, or questions regarding Compassion Church.
• Through ministry teams, develop strategies that facilitate spiritual growth and discipleship throughout the church.
• Oversee the implementation, coordination, execution, and evaluation of ministry programs and events consistent with the mission and vision of Compassion Church.
• Prepare and manage the church budget, employee benefits, insurance, facilities, and human resources functions of the church.
• Maintain effective communication across all ministries to ensure alignment, collaboration, and efficient accomplishment of church‑wide goals.
• Attend Elder meetings as a consultant and support to the Lead Pastor.
• Lead Finance Team meetings.
• Co‑lead staff meetings alongside the Lead Pastor.
• Plan and co‑lead Executive planning/offsite meetings and annual staff vision and planning gatherings.
• As part of the Directional Leadership Team, develop ministry models and strategies that support the mission and vision of Compassion Church.
• Supervise, manage, and develop staff on an ongoing basis through encouragement, accountability, training, support, performance reviews, and leadership development plans.
• Manage, develop, and continually improve the Individual Growth Plan (IGP) process.
• Coach ministry leaders in establishing and accomplishing short‑ and long‑term ministry goals.
• Oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of staff members who align with Compassion Church’s mission, vision, values, and culture.
• Protect and cultivate a healthy staff culture that reflects the values and guiding…