Eastside Executive Pastor of Ministries

Position Summary

The Eastside Executive Pastor of Ministries (XPM) will be responsible for the oversight and performance of all ministries at Eastside, as well as the ministry staff who execute those ministries (6-10 direct reports). Beyond staff and ministry oversight, the XPM will serve as a primary pastoral presence and face of connection  the church experiences rapid growth (300+ people in the last year), the XPM ensures that no one falls through the cracks by building sustainable assimilation structures that move people from first-time guests to engaged members.

This includes members, elders, deacons, and those in the leadership pipeline. This role combines strategic ministry leadership with hands-on pastoral care, personally shepherding the congregation toward deeper engagement, meaningful connection, and full membership in the life of the church.

Northwest Gospel Church Summary

Northwest Gospel Church is currently made up of five local churches in Clark County, Washington (Portland, Oregon metro area). These five churches are interdependent, locally led, and missionally linked. Being interdependent, each church relies on the others in multiple areas of ministry and operations. Being locally led, each church is a representation of the local community where it meets. And being missionally linked, we plan to train church planters, and planting Gospel-centered churches in the Portland metro area and beyond.

As a church staff, we see Ephesians 4 as our primary job description, "to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ." As leaders within NGC, we are not primarily "doers" of ministry, but "equippers" of ministry. You should see this play out in every Ministerial and Pastoral role within NGC.

Responsibilities

MINISTRY OVERSIGHT

The XPM will oversee all ministry done s includes:

• Overseeing, developing, and maintaining strategies, programs, and initiatives that line up with the vision and goals of NGC:
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• Creating an environment where ministries complement each other and add value to each other

• Working with ministry staff to cultivate a culture that creates and maintains sustainable systems for growth, retains and cares for volunteers, and continually puts out consistent and excellent ministry

• The oversight of all serving and serving on-boarding, ensuring that people can go from the front door to the living room1

MINISTRY STAFF OVERSIGHT, CULTURE, & CARE

The XPM will oversee all ministry staff s includes:

• Being the direct supervisor for all ministry staff (6-10 staff members across family life, community life, creative/music, and connections ministry)

• Overseeing the equipping, development, and care of all ministry staff

• Overseeing the performance of all ministry staff, including the implementation and "score-keeping" of monthly, quarterly, and annual goals

• Creating a culture of "family" amongst the "team" of ministry staff

• Pastoring the individual ministry employees and their families

SUNDAY GATHERINGS & PASTORAL PRESENCE

The XPM will be a major voice in the planning and execution of Sunday gatherings and will serve as the primary pastoral face of Eastside. This includes:

• Working with the Lead Pastor & Communications Team to decide what is included and excluded from Sunday morning liturgy

• Working with the ministry staff to plan and execute all non-preaching elements of Sunday mornings across three services, in order to keep our gatherings on brand and extremely intentional

• Serving as the primary pastoral presence on Sunday mornings-the person who knows who is new, who is assimilating, and who is becoming a member

• Filling in the gaps of connection as the church grows, ensuring people feel seen, known, and welcomed

• Preaching responsibilities as assigned

• Providing pastoral care to the congregation, including member meetings, crisis response, and ongoing shepherding of the Eastside community

• Being a visible and accessible leader who embodies the heart of Eastside's ministry

COMMUNITY & ASSIMILATION

The XPM will oversee (and possibly overhaul) community structures and lead the assimilation strategy s includes:

• Overseeing community groups and…