Mission Center President and Financial Officer in Missouri, USA

Community of Christ; Independence (MO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading religious institution is seeking a Midlands Mission Center President and Financial Officer to oversee administration, pastoral care, and financial management. This role involves collaboration with congregations and promoting stewardship. The ideal candidate will have executive experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to the church's mission. This position is remote eligible, requiring a willingness to participate actively in the mission center.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Executive or Management experience.
• Holds Melchisedec Priesthood office.

Responsibilities

• Leads administration, pastoral care, and finances for the mission center.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring budgets and financial records.
• Supervises mission center staff and coordinates team building.

Skills

Leadership and Motivation Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Integrity and trust

Action-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s Degree – Seminary preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Shelby

Job description

Mission Center President and Financial Officer in Missouri, USA

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

16 May 2025

The Midlands Mission Center President and Financial Officer leads administration, pastoral care, and finances, promoting stewardship and collaboration across congregations within the mission center.

Position Description

Open until Filled

Employer: World Church

Remote Eligibility: Yes, the position is remote eligible

Remote Location: Must be willing to transfer to and actively participate in Midlands Mission Center

Required Language: English

Education Requirements: Required: Bachelor’s degree; Preferred: Master’s Degree – Seminary preferred

Experience Required/Desired

• 3-5 years of Executive or Management experience
• Holds Melchisedec Priesthood office

Immediate Supervisor: USA Apostle

Employment Status: 40+ hours/week

Summary of Position

The Midlands Mission Center President and Financial Officer (Single Line Administrator) is the chief administrative, pastoral, and expansion officer of the church within the mission center and entrusted with the care and direction of the mission center’s congregations. This position is the primary promoter of Disciples’ Generous Response and promotes healthy life-stewardship as an integral component of discipleship. The Single Line Administrator (SLA) collaborates and works with the World Church Field Support Minister (FSM) and Congregational Financial Officers (CFO) to manage the financial assets within the mission center.

Essential Functions

• Models public ministry that is aligned with the church’s identity, mission, message, and beliefs
• Responsible for mission center and congregational assets including developing and monitoring of approved budgets, financial records and successful completion of audits
• Oversee the management and maintenance of church properties
• Responsible for mission center records retention and management
• Supports congregational pastors and financial officers
• Facilitates collaborative ministry offerings among Mission Center congregations
• Facilitates Aaronic ministry support and self-sustaining bishop ministry
• Oversee the administration of World Church policies and procedures
• Supervises mission center staff, coordinates staff team building and the recruitment, retention and management of volunteer staff
• Represent or delegate mission center representatives, with oversight, on corporate Boards
• Facilitates participatory planning and the establishment of mission center priorities
• Entrusted with the care and direction of Mission Center congregations
• Initiates and supports new expressions of mission that address the evolving needs of the mission center

Required Competencies/Skills

• Leadership and Motivation Skills
• Proficiency with the Internet, Microsoft Office and ability to quickly learn and utilize other software and technology tools effectively, such as Zoom and Shelby
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Ministerial Focus
• Competent with conference management using Robert’s Rules of Order
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, and human resources, legal, and risk issues
• Relates well to people with varied cultural backgrounds, race and ethnicities, gender, age, and other personal characteristics
• Ability to balance and organize priorities
• Integrity and trust
• Action-oriented
• Conflict Management Skills

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Other Duties: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned when necessary.

Required Trainings

Registered Youth Worker/Anti-harassment Training: New employees are required to be a registered youth worker with Community of Christ or be able to register within 30 days of hire date. Anti-harassment training is also required within 30 days of hire and then required annually.

Ministerial Status

Yes

Overtime Status

Exempt

Application Instructions

Fill out World Church Minister Application to apply.

Apply Today!

Complete the World Church Minister Application to apply.

Apply

Share this Page

Previous Page

• Seniority level: Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Religious Institutions