Executive Pastor / Executive Director

Ministrylist; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is seeking a leader to assist the Senior Pastor through organizational oversight and the execution of ministry responsibilities. The role involves fostering team morale, administrative leadership, and effective communication within the church.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, at least 3-5 years of leadership experience, and a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. Membership at Calvary Bible Church is required, along with a commitment to its mission and values.

Qualifications

• Must meet the Biblical requirements of an Elder (1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9).
• Consistent Christ-like character and membership at Calvary Bible Church.
• Minimum 3-5 years of significant leadership responsibility in a multi-staff setting.

Responsibilities

• Foster team morale by modeling and encouraging a positive staff culture.
• Lead all staff members and departments not directly supervised by a pastor.
• Implement and manage strategic objectives and ongoing ministries.
• Facilitate accurate and positive internal communication among staff.
• Oversee the coordination of facility use and ministry schedules.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization

Positivity

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a role-related field

Bible minor from a doctrinally like-minded school

Job description

MISSION

To assist the Senior Pastor in advancing the church’s mission and vision through strategic leadership, organizational oversight, and the effective execution of ministry and administrative responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Team Morale: Fostering team morale by personally modeling and actively encouraging a servant-hearted, positive, encouraging, and energetic staff culture.
2. Administrative Leadership: Leadership of all staff members and departments not directly supervised by a pastor, particularly Finance, Facilities, Ministry Support, and Human Resources.
3. Vision Implementation: Implement, manage, and ensure the completion of strategic objectives, ongoing ministries, and common administrative tasks delegated by the Senior Pastor.
4. Internal Communication: Facilitation of accurate, thorough, timely, and positive internal communication among staff, elders, deacons, ministry volunteers, and the congregation.
5. Special Projects: Planning and execution of special projects, conferences, and events as assigned.
6. Operations: Oversee the coordination of facility use, ministry, event, vacation, and other schedules.
7. Policies & Procedures: Ensure policies and procedures of the church are current, relevant, and followed; and responsibly and effectively align with best practices and the decisions made by Calvary’s elders and Senior Pastor.
8. External Communication: Develop, implement, and oversee external communication strategies that increase community awareness of the church and its ministries, including maintaining a clear, current, and engaging digital presence across the church’s website and social media platforms.
9. Other Responsibilities: All other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Spiritual: Must meet the Biblical requirements of an Elder (1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9); consistent Christ-like character evidencing a growing relationship with Jesus Christ; membership at Calvary Bible Church (CBC) including full agreement with the CBC Constitution and Statement of Faith; and faithful attendance at CBC worship services and support of CBC ministries.
2. Personal: Must have excellent leadership, communication, and relational skills; be enthusiastic and positive; be a team player who can take initiative while submitting to leadership; and be highly organized.
3. Aspirational: Enthusiastic support for the pastors’ and elders’ philosophy of ministry and vision.
4. Educational: Bachelor’s degree in a role-related field; Bible minor from a doctrinally like-minded school, or an equivalent level of Bible knowledge.
5. Professional: Minimum 3-5 years of significant leadership responsibility in multiple-staff, multiple-department setting.