Executive Pastor

SBC Executive Committee; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The SBC Executive Committee is seeking an Executive Pastor who will serve as an elder on staff and partner with the Lead Pastor to shepherd the church with clarity and gospel-centered accountability.

In this Integrator role, you will translate vision into action, align ministries and staff around shared priorities, and foster a high-trust, elder-led culture while ensuring sound stewardship and faithful execution of strategy across operations.

Responsibilities

• Align ministries, staff, and operations with the Lead Pastor's vision.
• Translate vision into actionable programs and initiatives.

Job description

The Executive Pastor is first and foremost a pastor and elder on staff, called to shepherd this church alongside the Lead Pastor and elders. Within that calling, this role carries particular responsibility for the alignment, execution, and effectiveness of our ministries, staff, and operations — ensuring that the vision the Lord has given our Lead Pastor is clearly understood, faithfully carried out, and lived out through unified priorities, sound stewardship, and
consistent follow-through. The Executive Pastor will function as an Integrator — translating vision into action and aligning our staff around shared priorities — while cultivating a high-trust, elder-led culture marked by clarity,
gospel-centered accountability, and genuine care for people.