Executive Pastor: Strategic Vision & Church Operations

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

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