Executive Pastor

Regent College; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community church in Calgary is seeking an Executive Pastor to lead the main campus and provide strategic direction. The ideal candidate has significant church leadership experience, excellent coaching abilities, and strong organizational skills. This hybrid role involves managing staff and creating efficient operational systems. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to the church's mission and flexibility to adapt to its changing needs. This is a full-time position offering a salary around $80,000.

Qualifications

• Significant senior or executive leadership experience in a local church.
• Proven ability to coach and develop both staff and high-capacity volunteers.
• Strong organizational and systems-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and staff coaching.
• Serve as the primary Site Pastor for the main campus.
• Lead or co-lead all-church staff meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Preaching

Coaching

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Job description

Overview

Executive Pastor (50%) / Main Site Campus Pastor (50%) – McKenzie Towne Church

Status: Full-time
Reports to: Lead Pastor
Salary Scale: $80,000 +

Summary

This hybrid senior leadership position combines executive oversight of the entire church with direct pastoral leadership of the main McKenzie Towne campus. The role serves under the leadership of the Lead Pastor and exists to (1) provide strategic direction, staff coaching, and organizational structure church-wide, and (2) serve as the primary Site Pastor for the main campus gathering.

Pastoral Duties

Those recognized as pastors within McKenzie Towne Church must be able to verbalize a clear sense of God-given calling to vocational Christian ministry and articulate a biblical theology/philosophy of ministry that shapes their engagement. This role requires senior-level gifts in leadership, preaching/teaching, shepherding, and administration that are strategic to fulfilling the position.

The pastor will serve in four critical roles: executive leader, pastor, developer, and manager;

• Executive Leader — Partner with the Lead Pastor to set church-wide direction and build healthy systems.
• Pastor — Provide spiritual oversight and pastoral presence for the main campus congregation.
• Developer — Intentionally equip staff and key leaders to multiply ministry.
• Manager — Oversee strategy, budgets, policies, and excellence across assigned areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Pastor for McKenzie Towne Church – 20 hours a week
• Serve as a core member of the MTC Leadership Team with the Lead Pastor and Campus Pastors.
• Help ministry areas develop annual strategic plans and hold leaders accountable to goals.
• Reduce administrative burden on the Lead Pastor by creating and maintaining efficient systems.
• Lead or co-lead all-church staff meetings, retreats, and organizational development days (in consultation with Lead Pastor).
• Represent executive leadership on the Management Team
• Continually evaluate programs, structures, and culture to ensure mission/vision alignment.
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor on risk management, policy, and long-term planning.
• Primary Site Pastor for the main McKenzie Towne campus – 18–20 hours
• Collaborate with Campus Pastors to build belonging through small groups, serving teams, and meaningful relationships (with emphasis on the Main campus).
• Recruit, develop, coach, and oversee volunteer teams
• Supervise any staff or part-time coordinators assigned to main-site ministries
• Provide pastoral care (counseling, weddings, dedications, funerals, hospital visits as schedule allows)
• Collaborate with other campus pastors on church-wide initiatives and events
• Manage assigned budget lines and administrative details for main-site ministries
• Work with Site Pastors to provide resources for adults to strengthen evangelistic relationships and service in the community

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field (graduate-level preferred)
• Significant senior or executive leadership experience in a local church
• Proven ability to coach and develop both staff and high-capacity volunteers
• Gifted and experienced preacher/teacher
• Strong organizational and systems-building skills
• Disciple-maker, team player, innovative, flexible, excellent time-management, tech-savvy
• Culture carrier who reproduces the heart and DNA of McKenzie Towne Church

Character and Behavioural Expectations

Perfection is not expected; growth is. Leaders are expected to strive to “live a life worthy of the calling they have received” (Ephesians 4:1).

Confession of Faith

All McKenzie Towne Church staff shall be in full agreement with the McKenzie Towne Church Mission, Vision and Values, as well as the North American Baptist Conference Confession of Faith.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position. Flexibility and adaptability to the changing needs of McKenzie Towne Church are required.

Apply here: https://www.mckenzietownechurch.com/employment