Missions & Outreach Director

Director of Missions & Outreach

Reports to:

Mike Bajalia, Pastor of Ministry | Department:
Ministry | Status:
Full-time, Exempt

At Evangel Temple, we exist to help people Encounter Jesus, Build Disciples, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference. The Director of Missions & Outreach extends that mission beyond our walls — locally and globally — by mobilizing our church to send, host, serve, and shape a generation of Christ-followers who live with global awareness and missional courage.

This is a pastoral leadership role. The Director will steward Evangel's relationships with 170+ supported missionaries and ministries, lead our short-term missions program, oversee our local outreach efforts and Missions Café, and drive a culture of missions throughout the lifeflow of the church. They will also help us build a pipeline of future senders and goers raised up from within Evangel.

The Director will report to Mike Bajalia (Pastor of Ministry) and steward an annual missions and outreach budget.

• Plan, coordinate, and lead Evangel's annual short-term missions trips, partnering with department leaders across the church.
• Write trip profiles, set dates and pricing, build and communicate trip details, and post information to Evangel's web and communication channels.
• Develop relationships with trip contacts and field partners; introduce them to Evangel trip leaders.
• Lead pre-trip informational meetings and ensure every team is prepared physically, logistically, and spiritually before departure.
• Provide on-the-ground leadership for select trips each year.
• Steward all accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting for missions trips.

• Serve as Evangel's primary point of relational connection with our 170+ supported missionaries and ministries across eight global regions.
• Host 1–2 missionaries or ministry partners per month as they come through Jacksonville — coordinating logistics, hospitality, and meaningful interaction with church staff and congregation.
• Provide pastoral care to missionaries serving in challenging fields; respond to needs, requests, and crises with discernment.
• Maintain accurate records of missionary status, prayer needs, support levels, and ministry updates.
• Equip Evangel staff and congregation to engage meaningfully with our global partners.

• Lead Evangel's local outreach strategy — including Mission of Hope outreaches and other community-facing initiatives.
• Build, train, and release volunteer teams to serve in local outreach contexts.
• Coordinate with Evangel's Dream Team and other ministry departments to ensure outreach efforts are well-staffed and aligned with the broader church calendar.
• Develop systems for need intake, donation intake, and follow-up care for those served.

• Help shape and drive missions culture throughout the lifeflow of Evangel — in services, communications, discipleship pathways, and church-wide moments.
• Build a pipeline for raising up future missionaries and ministry workers from within Evangel.
• Partner with the pastoral team to identify, develop, and commission those whom God is calling to global or local ministry.
• Champion missions in the broader church conversation; ensure global awareness shows up consistently in how Evangel speaks, prays, and gives.

• Participate in annual budget development for the missions and outreach portfolio; ensure adequate funds for operations and adherence to approved budgets throughout the year.
• Maintain monitoring systems to detect operational or financial issues early and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Ensure compliance with Evangel policies and procedures across all outreach activity.
• Respond to leadership with urgent issues as they arise; respond to emails and phone calls within a 24-hour window during the workweek.
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor of Ministry.

• A clear personal calling to ministry, with particular passion for missions and outreach.
• 3–5 years of ministry experience, with at least some leadership or…