Campus Pastor | Travelers Rest Campus

Grace; Travelers Rest (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Church in Travelers Rest, SC seeks the primary shepherding elder and executive leader of the campus, guiding staff, leaders, and the congregation in carrying out Grace Church's mission and vision. You will shepherd people with care, develop healthy staff and leaders, equip the body to do ministry, provide spiritual oversight, and lead with clarity and purpose.

The role requires ownership, initiative, and living under Scripture; you will lead weekend services, partner with our central team,

Qualifications

• Pastoral leadership and elder oversight experience.
• Ability to develop staff and volunteer leaders.
• Commitment to Scripture and church‑wide mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the campus to accomplish the mission.
• Build and lead the campus staff team.
• Develop staff and ministry leads to equip volunteer leaders to make disciples.
• Lead weekend services.
• Partner with central team to align church goals.

Job description

This role serves as the primary shepherding elder and executive leader of the campus, guiding staff, leaders, and the congregation in carrying out Grace Church's mission and vision.

We are looking for someone who shepherds people with care, develops healthy staff and leaders, and equips the body to do the ministry work laid out in Ephesians 4. You provide spiritual oversight, lead with clarity and purpose, and build a culture where people grow as disciples and actively participate in ministry.

This role calls for someone who takes ownership, leads with initiative, and lives under the authority of Scripture in alignment with the biblical definition of eldership.

Specific Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for a Grace Church campus that ensures the mission is accomplished.

Build and lead the campus staff team.

Develop staff and ministry leads to equip volunteer leaders to make disciples.

Create a culture of volunteer leadership where members are serving within the church.

Create a strategic plan (and calendar) for the campus to accomplish campus-specific and church-wide goals.

Provide pastoral oversight and shepherding for the campus.

Create a hospitable, clear guest process that helps visitors move toward membership.

Equip members to notice and walk with new visitors through the hospitality and membership process.

Lead Discovery and Foundations so that everyone has an opportunity to "function as a member before officially becoming one."

Oversee the membership interview and covenant membership process.

Lead the weekend services.

Work alongside Ministry Leads to facilitate weekend gatherings (Worship, Connect Team, AV, Children's Ministry, Student Ministry).

Implement the church's Core Values to move our people towards maturity in Christ.

Partner with our Central team to create mutually beneficial and productive relationships.

Ministry-oriented - Outreach, Discipleship & Groups, Care & Recovery

Operations-oriented - Finance, Communications, HR, Facilities