Executive Pastor: Lead Strategy, People & Worship

Manhattan Christian College; Topeka, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Church of Topeka seeks an Executive Pastor to lead strategically and operationally beside the Lead Pastor. You will align people, resources, and culture, ensuring ministries function with excellence through strong systems, staff development, and clear execution.

This role calls a gifted leader who builds culture, develops people, and turns vision into action within a local church context. Topeka, KS offers a supportive community with a growing congregation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s preferred in Divinity, Ministry, or Leadership.
• Proven leadership experience in church or nonprofit settings.
• Experience supervising teams and developing high-performing staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong administrative, relational, and strategic strengths.

Responsibilities

• Lead with Vision & Strategy.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to staff and ministry leads alongside the Lead Pastor.
• Run weekly staff meetings, one-on-ones, and annual reviews.
• Translate the Lead Pastor’s vision into clear priorities, plans, and systems.
• Build and sustain a healthy staff culture aligned to core values.
• Lead hiring for key staff positions, including onboarding and ongoing development frameworks.
• Preach and teach throughout the year as needed and as gifted.
• Drive Operational Excellence.
• Oversee ministries reflect Mission Church’s mission and direction.
• Oversee annual ministry planning, calendaring, and major initiatives.
• Develop and maintain systems for assimilation, discipleship pathways, serving pipelines, and group structures.
• Partner with Novum to align financial decisions with strategy.
• Represent the Lead Pastor in key meetings and decisions.
• Oversee Sunday service operations: teams, volunteers, communication, and execution.
• Ensure every ministry — Kids, Students, Groups, Connections, Worship — is equipped with the systems and support needed to thrive.
• Oversee the Administration of Mission Church’s Group ministry.
• Evaluate ministries regularly for health and alignment with our mission.
• Build sustainable volunteer pipelines across all ministries.
• Train, equip, and empower volunteer leaders to own their areas with excellence.
• Implement leadership development rhythms for staff and volunteers.
• Oversee internal communication systems, including planning, decision flow, and ministry coordination.
• Supervise external communication — website, email, social media, and branding.
• Project-manage church-wide events, initiatives, and growth strategies.

Skills

Proven leadership experience

Experience supervising others

Strong administrative, relational, and

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Divinity, Ministry, or Leadership

Job description

Mission Church of Topeka seeks an Executive Pastor to lead strategically and operationally beside the Lead Pastor. You will align people, resources, and culture, ensuring ministries function with excellence through strong systems, staff development, and clear execution.

This role calls a gifted leader who builds culture, develops people, and turns vision into action within a local church context. Topeka, KS offers a supportive community with a growing congregation.