Executive Pastor of Experience and Discipleship - Eastern Star Church

Eastern Star Church (ESC) is a vibrant, faith-driven community rooted in evangelism, discipleship, and holistic impact. With a history dating back to the early 1900s, what began as a storefront ministry expanded into a permanent building in Indianapolis in 1941. For more than 100 years, Eastern Star has remained grounded in its calling to bring the unsaved into a relationship with Jesus Christ while faithfully nurturing and supporting those on their spiritual journey.

Today, the church continues to grow across three campuses (Main Campus, Fishers Campus, and Cooper Road Campus) under the leadership of newly installed Lead Pastor Jeffrey

A. Johnson II.

The mission of the Eastern Star Church ministry is evangelism and discipleship. We are committed to the Great Commission instituted by Jesus Christ to nurture and save souls (Matthew 28:18–20). Everything we have done is to live out the vision God has given to our church family. From adding ministries to staffing, from building facilities to developing programs, from stewardship to membership, every effort has been centered on obedience to the commission of Christ.

The Executive Pastor of Discipleship & Experience provides executive leadership and pastoral oversight for discipleship, membership engagement, ministry alignment, stewardship, and the overall church experience of Eastern Star Church. This role partners closely with the Lead Pastor and executive leadership to ensure ministries, worship experiences, creative arts, and member engagement strategies align with the vision, mission, culture, and spiritual direction of the church.

This leader serves as both a spiritual shepherd and strategic ministry architect, helping individuals grow in faith, experience authentic community, and deepen their connection to the life and mission of Eastern Star Church. Through leadership development, discipleship strategies, stewardship engagement, and creative collaboration, this role helps cultivate transformational ministry experiences that strengthen spiritual growth, organizational alignment, and overall ministry impact.

The Executive Pastor of Discipleship and Experience’s responsibilities include:

• Provide executive leadership and pastoral oversight for all church ministries, ministry leaders, and ministry operations.
• Ensure ministries align with the vision, mission, values, and spiritual direction of Eastern Star Church.
• Develop ministry structures, systems, and leadership frameworks that promote effectiveness, alignment, accountability, and healthy ministry growth.
• Lead ministry planning, strategic goal setting, and implementation initiatives across all ministry areas.
• Evaluate ministry effectiveness and recommend strategic improvements to strengthen ministry impact, engagement, and spiritual growth outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor and executive leadership to execute the overall ministry vision and church experience strategy of Eastern Star Church.
• Champion the church’s commitment to discipleship, spiritual formation, evangelism, and member engagement.
• Provide leadership for discipleship pathways, membership processes, and initiatives that strengthen spiritual growth and connection to the life of the church.
• Support ministries in creating environments that foster biblical teaching, authentic community, and transformational experiences.
• Develop strategies that enhance the overall member and guest experience across all campuses and ministry touchpoints.
• Collaborate with ministry and pastoral leadership to strengthen discipleship and engagement strategies throughout the church.
• Encourage ministry participation and engagement that helps individuals grow in faith, discover purpose, and deepen their relationship with Christ.

• Provide executive leadership and pastoral oversight for the Creative Arts department and ministry teams.
• Ensure all worship experiences, creative initiatives, and artistic expressions align with the vision, culture, and spiritual direction of Eastern Star Church.
• Oversee the development and…