http://www.denverseminary.eduDenver Seminary Jobsen℗ & © 2006 Denver Seminary720 Kentwood Community Church is a 33-year-old diverse congregation located in the suburbs of Grand Rapids, Michigan. There are currently 3 weekend worship services with an average total attendance of 2400 people. The Executive Pastor (XP) will provide leadership, in partnership with the Lead Pastor, to ensure the most effective ministry possible in alignment with the mission, vision, core values and goals of Kentwood Community Church. The XP has primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the church. This includes ultimate responsibility and oversight as Chief of Staff. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply! Please send your resume to jbennett@kcconline.org or Kentwood Community Church, ATTN: Jill Bennett, 1200 60th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. Please visit our website at www.kentwoodcommunitychurch.com/ for complete job description http://www.denverseminary.edu/kentwood-community-church/2013-06-12-executive-pastor http://www.denverseminary.edu/kentwood-community-church/2013-06-12-executive-pastor Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:33:35 UTC JOB TITLE Executive Pastor REPORTS TO Lead Pastor EMPLOYEE DESIGNATION Full-time, Pastoral, Exempt WORK SCHEDULE 45-50 hours per week COMPENSATION RANGE $40 - $46K / year SUMMARY The Executive Pastor works closely with the Lead Pastor to strategically implement the Christ-centered mission and priorities of NorthField Church. The Executive Pastor oversees and directs the day-to-day operations of the church and manages the church’s resources with integrity. The Executive Pastor leads and equips other ministry leaders for personal growth and ministry effectiveness. The Executive Pastor willingly adapts to complement the Lead Pastor and to fit the changing needs of the church. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS PASTORAL • Loves God, God’s Word, the Gospel of Christ, and people. • Has a reputation for leading the life of faith and character required of a pastor in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9. • Fully supports the statement of faith, mission, vision, values, and unity of NorthField Church and represents Christ well in the community. • Has demonstrated competency in Christ-centered, Gospel-focused, expository preaching, mentoring, and counseling. • Prioritizes and faithfully shepherds his own family. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in theology, counseling, or a related pastoral field is preferred. • Preference given to those who have worked in a church setting for 3+ years and demonstrate familiarity with the demands and requirements of serving full-time on church staff, how church budgets function, and how to develop ministries in a local church setting. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS • Has the proven discipline and flexibility to prioritize and execute vital ministries without being micromanaged. • Has proven success in conceptualizing, implementing, growing, leading, and staffing various projects and ministries. • Has proven ability to think biblically, critically, systematically, and creatively. • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS • Able to tactfully interface with a diverse group of people. • Able to resolve conflict in a biblical, productive, timely manner. • Able to take direction and feedback. • Able to identify, recruit, manage, and encourage volunteers. • Able to collaborate with a team and speak as one voice on key issues. PERSONAL TRAITS • Dynamic personal walk with God, modeling a growing faith and character. • Able to multitask and simultaneously see tasks through to completion. • Positive and self-motivated. • Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, integrity, and transparency. • A lifelong learner. • Desires to minister within an active, highly educated, secular-liberal community. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ADMINISTRATIVE • Lead staff and volunteers in the implementation and execution of ministries that fulfill the purposes of the Church and meet the needs of the church’s demographic. • Ensure the operational readiness of the church by overseeing human resources, budget/finances, supply, calendar, and facilities management. • Collaborate with elders, deacons, and treasurer in creating an annual budget that accomplishes the strategic plan for each ministry area and meets critical financial objectives. • Establish and maintain a set of key performance measures for all ministry areas. • Plan and lead the annual strategic planning process including: evaluation of ministry performance, review of mission/vision/values, development of key objectives and tactics, and establishment of short-, intermediate-, and long-range goals. • Increase the effectiveness of ministry leaders by dealing constructively with mistakes and weaknesses, gaps in giftedness, and lack of information or resources. • Develop and oversee a communication strategy to optimize the flow of information throughout the church. SMALL GROUPS • Oversee and direct all small group ministries. • Discover, develop, equip, and encourage small group leaders, facilitators, and hosts. • Provide ongoing training and resources to small group leaders. • Develop and oversee strategies and systems to increase small group participation. OUTREACH • Develop and oversee strategies and systems to welcome and assimilate guests. • Utilize media, technology, community service, special events, and evangelism to extend the reach and influence of the church. • Manage social media outlets, especially the church website and Facebook page. OTHER PASTORAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Spend significant quality time in Bible study and prayer. • Faithfully participate in church services and special events. • Preach one or more times per quarter as requested. • Actively participate in and encourage pastoral shepherding. • Collaborate with other pastors/elders to provide the best pastoral care. • Participate in leadership meetings. • Function as the primary liaison between elders and deacons. • Recruit and develop leaders specifically for youth and young adult ministries. TO APPLY Submit a resume and cover letter to PSC@northfieldchurch.com no later than June 30, 2013. http://www.denverseminary.edu/northfield-church/2013-05-25-executive-pastor http://www.denverseminary.edu/northfield-church/2013-05-25-executive-pastor Sat, 25 May 2013 03:33:25 UTC We are looking for church planters to be a part of a "prelaunch" year of residency where they are partnered with relationally and financially to find and develop a core team, be trained in founding and leading a church, and are trained to effectively plant a church out of culture to plant the gospel through the local church. If you have ministry experience and are called to plant a church, we would love to hear from you. http://www.denverseminary.edu/west-evangelical-free-church/2013-05-24-church-planter http://www.denverseminary.edu/west-evangelical-free-church/2013-05-24-church-planter Fri, 24 May 2013 15:15:16 UTC General Description In a sentence, Bethel church is looking for a catalyst leader with a pastor's heart. Bethel Church is in a season of change, having broken through the 200 barrier but now outgrowing the systems and thinking that worked at the smaller church level. As a church with a growing missional footprint in the area, Bethel needs this kind of leader to work with its Senior Pastor and elders to strategize for its future – now! His role as Senior Associate Pastor of Bethel Church will be to strategize and implement the mission and direction of the church as defined by the senior pastor and elders. Two words that describe this person are: Strategist and Implementer. The Senior Associate Pastor will align staff and leadership teams with its mission, assisting all ministries to implement the mission. The Senior Associate Pastor will ensure that the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its mission and vision. In partnership with the Senior Pastor, he will communicate strategy and direction to the people of Bethel Church. He will partner with the Pastoral Staff, Elders and Ministry Leaders as they work to facilitate the mission and direction of Bethel Church. An excellent resource to understand the critical stage at which Bethel finds itself, see Tim Keller’s article, Leadership and Church Size Dynamics (http://efcb.org/files/Leadership_and_Church_Size_Dynamics.pdf) Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Planning • Mission/Vision: o Strategize and implement the mission and vision of the church as defined by the senior pastor and elders. o Responsible for strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of Bethel Church’s mission and vision. o Help define strategic goals and provide the catalyzing challenges and activities to the staff and elders that allow Bethel Church to remain true to its mission. o Facilitates the implementation of strategic goals at each ministry level. o Oversee training and development of strategic ministry leaders and ministries in collaboration with the Pastoral Staff. • Alignment: o Ensure staffing, facilities and programs are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals. o Assist in evaluating existing and developing new ministry initiatives. • Financial Planning: o Oversee the annual planning and budget processes by leading and equipping the financial team. • Ministry: o Monitor the culture of our ministry region and the congregation through research and evaluation. o Strategize, implement and evaluate all disciplemaking processes of the church (Community Groups are a vital part of our ministry). o Set an example for elders, staff, and the body at large to follow by investing himself in one or more potential leaders, as well as in the lives of non-believers in his circle of influence. Systems Leadership: Assess and oversee the development of administrative systems and structures that will facilitate growth and vitality throughout the church. Staff Development • Lead and manage church staff (personal meetings with each twice a month PLUS staff meetings each week). • Work closely with the Senior Pastor in leading staff meetings and planning retreats. • Directly responsible for hiring and dismissal of staff in collaboration with the Senior Pastor and Elders. • Carries out an employee review process and a regular audit/survey of employee salaries and benefits. • Oversee the health of staff relationships, being available for conflict resolution. Reporting Relationships Reports to: Senior Pastor Accountability to: • Senior Pastor • Elder Board Supervises: • Associate Pastoral staff • Administrative support staff Elder Involvement: • Working with the Senior Pastor and Head Elder, oversees the development of a process for the recruitment, training and development of elders. Partners with: • Ministry Leaders • Administrative support staff • Elders Preferred Skills and Experience Education and/or Experience: • Education and/or Experience in Organizational Leadership. • Experience in leading a church through the transition associated with breaking through attendance plateaus/barriers would be a plus. • Demonstrable experience as a strategist and implementer. Leadership: • He must function well within a team setting and be highly collaborative and humble in approach. Personal Requirements • Demonstrate a vibrant, growing relationship with God that is evidenced in all areas of his life, including personal disciplines and balanced healthy family life. • Be in thorough agreement with Bethel’s doctrinal statement, core values, and philosophy of ministry. • Demonstrate a commitment to reproducing by investing himself personally in the lives of non-Christians as well as less mature believers, and by allowing other mature believers to invest in his life. • Be personally accountable to at least one individual within the body of Bethel Church who has opportunity to observe his life and ministry at Bethel and in the world. • Demonstrate a lifestyle of the “humility that comes from wisdom.” (James 3:13) • Be proactively committed to building relationships of grace, trust, and teamwork among the staff and elders as a model of healthy body life for our entire church family. • Be consistent in prayer for the body at large, and for individuals in whom he is pouring his life in discipleship relationships. Character 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9 • He must demonstrate the character of a elder as described in 1 Timothy and Titus. Competencies • He must demonstrate the competencies of a man of God gifted to lead strategically with a pastor’s heart and commitment to the church as God’s instrument to reach this generation with the Gospel. Exemption Status: This is a full time (40 -50 hrs/week) exempt salaried position. http://www.denverseminary.edu/bethel-evangelical-free-church/2013-05-03-executive-pastor http://www.denverseminary.edu/bethel-evangelical-free-church/2013-05-03-executive-pastor Fri, 03 May 2013 21:51:12 UTC Senior Associate Pastor and Pastor of Worship February 2013 General Description In a sentence, Bethel church is looking for a catalyst leader with a pastor's heart who loves to lead people in worship. Bethel Church is in a season of change, having broken through the 200 barrier but now outgrowing the systems and thinking that worked at the smaller church level. As a church with a growing missional footprint in the area, Bethel needs this kind of leader to work with its Senior Pastor and elders to strategize for its future – now! His primary role will be Senior Associate Pastor of Bethel Church and he will strategize and implement the mission and direction of the church as defined by the senior pastor and elders. Two words that describe this person are: Strategist and Implementer. The Senior Associate Pastor will align staff and leadership teams with its mission, assisting all ministries to implement the mission. The Senior Associate Pastor will ensure that the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its mission and vision. In partnership with the Senior Pastor, he will communicate strategy and direction to the people of Bethel Church. He will partner with the Pastoral Staff, Elders and Ministry Leaders as they work to facilitate the mission and direction of Bethel Church. His secondary role will be Pastor of Worship of Bethel Church overseeing all worship-related ministries at Bethel, in particular those on Sundays. He will plan, coordinate and lead or enlist leadership for the worship services and other worship-related ministries. He will provide strategic leadership and an equipping mindset for the overall worship and music ministry of the church. Responsibilities Senior Associate Pastor: (expected to be about 75% of his time use) Strategic Leadership and Planning • Mission/Vision: o Strategize and implement the mission and vision of the church as defined by the senior pastor and elders. o Responsible for strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of Bethel Church’s mission and vision. o Help define strategic goals and provide the catalyzing challenges and activities to the staff and elders that allow Bethel Church to remain true to its mission. o Facilitates the implementation of strategic goals at each ministry level. o Oversee training and development of strategic ministry leaders and ministries in collaboration with the Pastoral Staff. • Alignment: o Ensure staffing, facilities and programs are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals. o Assist in evaluating existing and developing new ministry initiatives. • Financial Planning: Oversee the annual planning and budget processes by leading and equipping the financial team. • Ministry: o Monitor the culture of our ministry region and the congregation through research and evaluation. o Strategize, implement and evaluate all disciplemaking processes of the church (Community Groups are a vital part of our ministry). o Set an example for elders, staff, and the body at large to follow by investing himself in one or more potential leaders, as well as in the lives of non-believers in his circle of influence. Systems Leadership: Assess and oversee the development of administrative systems and structures that will facilitate growth and vitality throughout the church. Staff Development • Lead and manage church staff (personal meetings with each twice a month PLUS staff meetings each week). • Work closely with the Senior Pastor in leading staff meetings and planning retreats. • Directly responsible for hiring and dismissal of staff in collaboration with the Senior Pastor and Elders. • Carries out an employee review process and a regular audit/survey of employee salaries and benefits. • Oversee the health of staff relationships, being available for conflict resolution. Pastor of Worship: (expected to be about 25% of his time use) • Function in worship services as “lead worshiper” who engages with the music team and invites the congregation to encounter a holy God. • Oversee and lead the variety of ministries involved in the weekend worship service with a view to coordination, consistency, excellence and timeliness. • Recruit/Equip/Train and Encourage servants for current and future service and leadership in worship ministries such as… o Music teams o Sound technicians – video, sound and projection teams. o Less frequent but occasional options such as drama, choir and orchestra or other worship-related opportunities. • Develop message series with the senior pastor. • Develop weekly services around weekly message (i.e. - plan the whole service except for the message). • Preach up to 8 times per year (depending on giftedness, senior pastor's vacation or other reasons). • Oversee and maintain all tech equipment purchases, installation and operation (audio, video, and camera systems) within budgetary limits. Reporting Relationships Reports to: Senior Pastor Accountability to: • Senior Pastor • Elder Board Supervises: • Associate Pastoral staff • Administrative support staff Elder Involvement: • Working with the Senior Pastor and Head Elder, oversees the development of a process for the recruitment, training and development of elders. Partners with: • Ministry Leaders • Administrative support staff • Elders Preferred Skills and Experience Education and/or Experience: • Education and/or Experience in Organizational Leadership. • Experience in leading a church through the transition associated with breaking through attendance plateaus/barriers would be a plus. • Demonstrable experience as a strategist and implementer. • Must have a strong knowledge of worship, music and leading worship. • Must be an accomplished vocalist and musician (piano and guitar preferred). • Must demonstrate leadership and creativity in planning, organizing and implementing worship. Leadership: • He must function well within a team setting and be highly collaborative and humble in approach. Personal Requirements • Demonstrate a vibrant, growing relationship with God that is evidenced in all areas of his life, including personal disciplines and balanced healthy family life. • Be in thorough agreement with Bethel’s doctrinal statement, core values, and philosophy of ministry. • Demonstrate a commitment to reproducing by investing himself personally in the lives of non-Christians as well as less mature believers, and by allowing other mature believers to invest in his life. • Be personally accountable to at least one individual within the body of Bethel Church who has opportunity to observe his life and ministry at Bethel and in the world. • Demonstrate a lifestyle of the “humility that comes from wisdom.” (James 3:13) • Be proactively committed to building relationships of grace, trust, and teamwork among the staff and elders as a model of healthy body life for our entire church family. • Be consistent in prayer for the body at large, and for individuals in whom he is pouring his life in discipleship relationships. Character 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9 • He must demonstrate the character of a elder as described in 1 Timothy and Titus. Competencies • He must demonstrate the competencies of a man of God gifted to lead strategically with a pastor’s heart and commitment to the church as God’s instrument to reach this generation with the Gospel. Exemption Status: This is a full time (40 -50 hrs/week) exempt salaried position. http://www.denverseminary.edu/bethel-evangelical-free-church/2013-03-13-executive-pastor-and-pastor-of-worship http://www.denverseminary.edu/bethel-evangelical-free-church/2013-03-13-executive-pastor-and-pastor-of-worship Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:30:16 UTC