Executive Pastor

SBC Executive Committee; Madison (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, MS seeks an Executive Pastor to partner with the Senior Pastor, guiding strategic leadership, staff development, and operational excellence across ministries. The Executive Pastor will translate vision into actionable plans, oversee budgeting and systems, and foster a healthy, collaborative culture that advances the church’s mission and growth in a dynamic community.

Candidates should demonstrate strong strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree from an accredited seminary or graduate program preferred.
• Significant leadership experience in a church setting or comparable organization.
• Proven success leading teams, developing leaders, and managing complex organizations.
• Experience overseeing operations and organizational systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Senior Pastor to implement the church’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Lead the execution of organizational initiatives across all ministries.
• Ensure alignment between ministry objectives, staffing, resources, and organizational priorities.
• Drive strategic planning while identifying opportunities for continual organizational improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop ministry and operational leaders.
• Serve as a bridge between the Church Council and Church staff
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, excellence, and servant leadership.
• Oversee staff development, performance management, hiring processes, and organizational structure.
• Help cultivate a healthy staff culture rooted in trust, unity, and spiritual maturity.
• Collaborate as needed with the CFO regarding budgeting, reporting, capital projects, and financial sustainability.
• Oversee church operations including facilities, communications, human resources, technology, risk management, and administrative systems.
• Develop systems and processes that improve organizational effectiveness and ministry support.
• Ensure campus environments and operational infrastructure effectively serve the mission of the church.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Senior Pastor and Executive Leadership Team.
• Assist with leadership meetings, strategic planning, governance support, and ministry initiatives.
• Help identify organizational challenges while developing practical, scalable solutions.
• Champion organizational alignment, communication, and execution across all ministries.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staff development

Organizational health

Communication

Collaboration

Decision making

Problem solving

Systems thinking

Servant leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in seminary or related field preferred

Leadership experience in church or comparable organization

Experience overseeing operations and organizational systems

Job description

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WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 2,300

About the Executive Pastor

The Executive Pastor serves as the Senior Pastor’s chief ministry partner, providing strategic leadership for the operational, organizational, and administrative life of Broadmoor Baptist Church. This leader ensures that the vision of the church is translated into effective execution by leading staff, strengthening systems, and cultivating a healthy organizational culture.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Pastor creates an environment where ministry thrives by freeing the Senior Pastor to focus on preaching, vision, leadership development, and shepherding the congregation.

Executive Pastor’s responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership

• Partner closely with the Senior Pastor to implement the church’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Lead the execution of organizational initiatives across all ministries.
• Ensure alignment between ministry objectives, staffing, resources, and organizational priorities.
• Drive strategic planning while identifying opportunities for continual organizational improvement.

Staff Leadership & Organizational Health

• Lead, coach, and develop ministry and operational leaders.
• Serve as a bridge between the Church Council and Church staff
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, excellence, and servant leadership.
• Oversee staff development, performance management, hiring processes, and organizational structure.
• Help cultivate a healthy staff culture rooted in trust, unity, and spiritual maturity.

Operations & Administration

• Collaborate as needed with the CFO regarding budgeting, reporting, capital projects, and financial sustainability.
• Oversee church operations including facilities, communications, human resources, technology, risk management, and administrative systems.
• Develop systems and processes that improve organizational effectiveness and ministry support.
• Ensure campus environments and operational infrastructure effectively serve the mission of the church.

Leadership Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Senior Pastor and Executive Leadership Team.
• Assist with leadership meetings, strategic planning, governance support, and ministry initiatives.
• Help identify organizational challenges while developing practical, scalable solutions.
• Champion organizational alignment, communication, and execution across all ministries.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Executive Pastor:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree from an accredited seminary or graduate program preferred.
• Significant leadership experience in a church setting or comparable organization.
• Proven success leading teams, developing leaders, and managing complex organizations.
• Experience overseeing operations and organizational systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strategic thinking with exceptional organizational leadership.
• Ability to move vision into execution through effective planning and implementation.
• High emotional intelligence with excellent interpersonal, communication, and relational skills.
• Proven ability to build healthy teams and develop leaders.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and difficult conversations.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Systems thinker who creates clarity, alignment, and organizational efficiency.
• Ability to balance ministry heart with executive leadership.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Demonstrate a growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Fully embrace Broadmoor Baptist Church’s mission, doctrine, and values.
• Lead with humility, wisdom, integrity, and servant leadership.
• Build trust through confidentiality, consistency, and sound judgment.
• Be highly collaborative while providing confident leadership.
• Exhibit flexibility, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Possess the maturity to lead both organizational health and ministry effectiveness.

What it’s like to live in Madison, MS

Living in Madison, Mississippi, offers an exceptional blend of quiet suburban living, small-town charm, and easy access to the amenities of a growing metropolitan area. Located just north of Jackson, Mississippi. Madison is known for its strong sense of community, welcoming neighborhoods, excellent schools, and family-friendly environment. Residents enjoy a high quality of life with convenient access to professional opportunities, healthcare, shopping, dining, and the cultural and entertainment offerings of the greater Jackson area.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, Madison and the surrounding region provide abundant opportunities for boating, fishing, hunting, water sports, and recreation, along with well-maintained parks and green spaces. Families also benefit from attractions such as the Mississippi Children’s Museum and a variety of activities throughout the Jackson metro area.

Madison County is one of Mississippi’s most desirable places to live and has the highest per-capita income in the state, reflecting the area’s strong economy, attractive residential communities, and overall quality of life. With excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, beautiful surroundings, and a convenient location near Jackson, Madison offers residents an opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds—a peaceful, community-oriented place to call home with the resources and opportunities of a larger metropolitan area just minutes away.