Campus Pastor

Central Christian Church of Arizona; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Christian Church of Arizona is seeking a Campus Pastor for the Gilbert campus. The role leads campus staff, hosts weekend services in a video-venue multisite model, and engages the local community with a focus on spiritual growth and a welcoming guest experience.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of multisite leadership, strong on-stage communication, and a passion for ministry and staff development. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Qualifications

• A proven leader with a growing, mature relationship with Jesus and commitment to personal spiritual health
• Minimum of 3–5 years leadership experience in a large, growing multisite church setting (2,000+ preferred; multisite experience is a huge plus)
• Gifted communicator comfortable on stage and in personal settings
• Proven ability to lead staff and teams with clarity, humility, and accountability
• Passion for the local church and equipping others for ministry
• Bachelor’s degree required (ministry or leadership focus preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop Campus Staff: Provide direction, coaching, and spiritual leadership to the campus staff team while fostering a healthy, high-performing team culture aligned with Central’s values and culture.
• Central Culture Champion: Champion Central’s culture, mission, and values on and off stage
• Volunteer Development: Coach staff to Invite, Equip, and Engage volunteer leaders to serve and lead within campus ministries.
• Campus Engagement: Engage people at their campus in their spiritual growth and connection by leading people to be engaged in groups, serving, giving, and etc.
• Community Connection: Build relationships in the community to extend Central’s local impact.
• Pastoral Care: Provide relational care, support, and guidance to individuals and families, supported by Central’s pastoral and ministry teams.
• Service Hosting: Serve as the on-stage host for weekend services, creating a warm, engaging, and guest focused environment.

Job description

Position Title: Campus Pastor Campus: Gilbert

Reports to: Executive Pastor Status: Full-time, Exempt

Job Overview

Central is a vibrant, video-venue multisite church with five campuses located in the Greater Phoenix suburban area, committed to Jesus First, People Always, and Made for More. We value relationships, community impact, spiritual growth, and servant leadership. We are seeking a dynamic Campus Pastor to lead our Gilbert Campus (broadcast campus), which welcomes over 2,000 people each weekend for services on the Gilbert Campus.

The Campus Pastor is the primary leader and pastor of the campus responsible for leading staff in equipping volunteers and building teams, engaging people to take next steps in their faith, and being active in the local community. This person serves as the face of the campus, hosting weekend services in our video venue multisite model, and driving engagement in the life and mission of Central. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a team-based, high-capacity environment, and is deeply committed to helping people take next steps in their faith.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop Campus Staff: Provide direction, coaching, and spiritual leadership to the campus staff team while fostering a healthy, high-performing team culture aligned with Central’s values and culture. Our church values are Jesus First, People Always, and Made for More. Our staff culture values are Jesus First, Same Team, Feedback Matters, Make It Better, Give It Away, and Healthy Hustle.
• Central Culture Champion: Champion Central’s culture, mission, and values on and off stage
• Volunteer Development: Coach staff to Invite, Equip, and Engage volunteer leaders to serve and lead within campus ministries.
• Campus Engagement: Engage people at their campus in their spiritual growth and connection by leading people to be engaged in groups, serving, giving, and etc.
• Community Connection: Build relationships in the community to extend Central’s local impact.
• Pastoral Care: Provide relational care, support, and guidance to individuals and families, supported by Central’s pastoral and ministry teams.
• Service Hosting: Serve as the on-stage host for weekend services, creating a warm, engaging, and guest focused environment.
  
  

Qualifications

• A proven leader with a growing, mature relationship with Jesus and commitment to personal spiritual health
• Minimum of 3–5 years leadership experience in a large, growing, multisite church setting (2,000+ preferred; multisite experience is a huge plus)
• Gifted communicator comfortable on stage and in personal settings
• Proven ability to lead staff and teams with clarity, humility, and accountability
• Passion for the local church and equipping others for ministry
• Bachelor’s degree required (ministry or leadership focus preferred)
  
  

About Central

• Non-denominational, multisite church in Arizona
• The Gilbert Campus is located in one of the fastest-growing communities in the state and country. Gilbert is a growing, family-friendly community in the Southeast Valley of the Phoenix suburban area.
• Average Gilbert Campus Weekend Attendance: 2,000+
• Central is known for biblical teaching, vibrant worship, strong community, and a heart for outreach
• Engaged, growing campus with strong community ties
  
  

How To Apply

Apply via this link: https://slingshotgroup.org/jobs/central-christian-church-gilbert-campus-pastor/

Learn more about Central at: centralaz.com

Central Christian Church is an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based organization. All applicants must align with our Statement of Faith and Core Values.

At Central, we are blessed to have an extraordinary team of people pursuing our goal of leading people to discover and fully own faith in Jesus. We value each individual and strive to maintain a work environment based upon commitment, loyalty, teamwork, and trust.