Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations

Bethel Baptist Church Pastoral Position

Bethel Baptist Church is seeking a spiritually mature, elder-qualified pastor to serve as our Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations.

This role combines pastoral ministry, organizational leadership, financial stewardship, and staff development in support of Bethel's mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God.

Working closely with the Lead Pastor, fellow pastors, deacons, and ministry directors, the Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations helps ensure that the ministries, people, systems, finances, and resources of the church are aligned around the church's mission and priorities. He serves as a pastoral leader who strengthens ministry effectiveness by providing oversight of operations, financial stewardship, staff coordination, and strategic planning.

We are seeking a pastor who can faithfully shepherd people while wisely stewarding the systems, staff, finances, and resources that support the ministry of the church.

Bethel Baptist Church is a multi-generational and increasingly multi-ethnic church family committed to the faithful preaching of God's Word, intentional discipleship, biblical counseling, meaningful church membership, and global missions.

With an average weekly attendance of approximately 400 people, Bethel seeks to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ through expository preaching, Christ-centered discipleship, and meaningful involvement in the life of the local church. Our ministry philosophy is rooted in the sufficiency of Scripture and the conviction that healthy churches are built through faithful shepherding, sound doctrine, and intentional disciple-making.

Bethel Baptist Church also operates Schaumburg Christian School, a longstanding ministry serving more than 850 students and their families throughout the greater Chicagoland area. The Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations will work cooperatively with school leadership in matters involving shared facilities, budgeting, strategic planning, and ministry coordination.

Bethel and Schaumburg Christian School reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. More than 30 nations are represented within the school community, creating unique opportunities for gospel ministry, discipleship, and outreach among families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

The church and school share a campus, a mission-minded partnership, and a commitment to reaching and discipling the next generation. Together, they provide a unique opportunity for ministry influence, leadership development, and gospel impact across multiple generations.

Why Bethel?

• Strong commitment to expository preaching and biblical discipleship.
• A multi-generational church with a rich history of faithful ministry.
• A collaborative ministry culture marked by teamwork and shared leadership.
• A unique opportunity to minister in a multi-ethnic church and school environment, with more than 30 nations represented among the families served by Schaumburg Christian School.
• An opportunity to help provide leadership during a significant season of ministry, helping strengthen the future of both our church and our well-established Christian school ministry.
• A church committed to making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God.

What Success Looks Like

• A successful Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations will help cultivate:
• A healthy and unified staff culture.
• Strong collaboration among pastors, deacons, ministry directors, and ministry leaders.
• Clear systems that reduce confusion and strengthen ministry effectiveness.
• Sound financial stewardship and responsible budget management.
• Well-supported ministry leaders and volunteers.
• A growing pipeline of volunteer leaders and future church leaders.
• Ministry environments that allow pastors and leaders to focus on shepherding people and making disciples.
• A church that functions with clarity, unity, and purpose as it pursues its mission.

Primary Responsibilities

Pastoral Leadership

• Serve as a member of the pastoral leadership team.
• Assist in shepherding, discipleship, counseling, visitation, and member care.
• Participate in membership interviews, leadership development,…