Executive Pastor Jobs

Executive Pastor of Ministries

Loudonville Community Church

Albany, NY

$85,000

Loudonville Community Church in Albany, New York, is seeking an Executive Pastor of Ministries to help provide strategic leadership, organizational oversight, and pastoral direction for the next season of ministry. The Executive Pastor of Ministries will work closely with the Lead Pastor, Elder Council, staff, and ministry leaders to strengthen the church’s discipleship ministries, align our ministries with LCC’s mission, develop leaders, improve systems, and support healthy ministry execution across the life of the church. This role calls for a mature pastor-leader who loves the local church, is committed to biblical faithfulness, leads with clarity and humility. LCC is a gospel-centered, missions-minded church with a long history of ministry in the Capital Region of NY and a growing vision for local discipleship, multi-generational ministry, and a missional commitment to our neighbors and nations. Qualified candidates should have significant pastoral and organizational leadership experience, strong relational and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to lead teams, build systems, and cultivate healthy ministry culture. If interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume to the Executive Pastor Search Committee at executivepastorsearch@lcchurch.org

Executive Pastor

Dayspring Community Church

Auburn, IN

$60,000

Dayspring Community Church Position: Executive Pastor Supervisor: Lead Pastor Classification: Full-Time, Salary + Benefits Position Summary The Executive Pastor serves as the primary strategic ministry partner to the Lead Pastor, providing organizational leadership that enables the church to faithfully accomplish its mission of glorifying God by making disciples who make disciples. This role exists to transform vision into execution by leading the operational systems, developing staff, strengthening ministry leaders, stewarding resources, and ensuring every ministry functions in alignment with Dayspring's mission, disciple-making pathway, and leadership philosophy. While the Lead Pastor primarily gives leadership to vision, preaching, shepherding, and doctrine, the Executive Pastor provides leadership to strategy, execution, organizational health, and ministry effectiveness. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Pastor champions the Stewarded Church Pillar, helping build the systems, structures, and culture that allow every ministry pillar to thrive together. "Let all things be done decently and in order." - 1 Corinthians 14:40 Spiritual & Character Qualifications - Meet the biblical qualifications of an elder (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1). - Demonstrate a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. - Possess unquestioned integrity. - Display humility, wisdom, emotional maturity, and teachability. - Be committed to personal holiness. - Wholeheartedly affirm the doctrine, mission, leadership philosophy, and disciple-making pathway of Dayspring Community Church. - Demonstrate a shepherd's heart toward staff, lay leaders, and the congregation. - Lead from spiritual overflow rather than organizational ambition. Leadership Competencies - Servant Leadership - Strategic Thinking - Organizational Excellence - Leadership Multiplication - Kingdom Collaboration - Executive Decision Making - Systems Thinking - Change Management - Financial Stewardship - Project Leadership - Conflict Resolution - Team Development Primary Areas of Responsibility Strategic Leadership - Serve as the Lead Pastor's primary strategic ministry partner. - Translate vision into executable ministry plans. - Ensure ministry alignment across every department. - Lead long-range planning. - Help establish annual ministry goals. - Champion organizational health. - Evaluate ministry effectiveness. Staff Leadership & Development - Directly supervise ministry directors, coordinators, and operational staff. - Coach pastors and ministry leaders toward healthy leadership. - Build a culture of collaboration. - Lead staff meetings. - Assist in hiring, onboarding, coaching, evaluation, and transitions. - Develop future leaders throughout the church. - Encourage healthy communication between ministry departments. Ministry Operations - Finance - Budget development - Human Resources - Policies and Proceedures - Risk management - Facilities - Technology - Security - Communications systems - Project management - Legal compliance - Building Campaign Management Stewardship - Lead responsible stewardship of church resources. - Assist in annual budgeting. - Oversee financial accountability systems. - Ensure resources support mission rather than distract from it. - Work closely with the Leadership Advisory Board. - Recommend improvements to operational efficiency. Executive Leadership Team - Serve as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team. - Collaborate with the Worship, Discipleship, and Family Pastors. - Break down ministry silos. - Champion unity across departments. - Help execute the vision established by the Lead Pastor and Elders. Preferred Education & Experience The Executive Pastor should possess the education, experience, and leadership maturity necessary to provide strategic oversight within a growing local church. While no two ministry journeys are identical, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven record of faithful ministry leadership, sound biblical judgment, and the ability to develop healthy leaders, healthy teams, and effective ministry systems. A bachelor's degree is preferred, with seminary or graduate theological education considered a strong asset, along with several years of progressively increasing leadership responsibility in a church or comparable ministry setting. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategic planning, staff leadership, budgeting, and organizational stewardship while maintaining a shepherd's heart for people. He should be an effective communicator, a collaborative team builder, and a leader of high character who is equally comfortable casting long-term strategy and investing personally in the development of staff, lay leaderss, and future leaders. Above all, he should demonstrate a deep love for Christ, His Church, and the mission of making disciples who make disciples.

Executive Pastor

New Hope Baptist Church

Aubrey, TX

New Hope Baptist Church in Aubrey, TX, is seeking a full-time executive pastor to partner closely with the Lead Pastor in carrying out the church’s vision and mission. This role is first and foremost ministerial in nature and requires a pastor who is biblically grounded, theologically trained, and spiritually mature. The Executive Pastor should be qualified to fulfill any ministerial responsibilities typically performed by the Lead Pastor when needed, while ordinarily focusing on organizational leadership, staff oversight, and the faithful execution of the ministry’s vision. The Executive Pastor will report directly to the Lead Pastor and serve under his leadership and authority, in alignment with the Church Constitution and Bylaws.