Pastor of Teaching and Leadership

Thecrossing; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crossing in Missouri seeks a Pastor of Teaching & Leadership to serve as a top weekend teaching voice and key leader on the Leadership Team and Spiritual Oversight Team. This role partners with the Lead Pastor to shape weekend experiences, preach 15+ times per year, and develop teaching voices across the church.

Ideal candidates demonstrate a deep spiritual walk, strong biblical grounding, and a passion for reaching both unchurched and longtime believers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; equivalent ministry experience considered.
• Experience preaching 15+ times per year.
• Experience in a multi-site church culture preferred.
• Attend a service weekly at one of The Crossing campuses.
• Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ; Bible as final authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary weekend teaching voice, starting at 15 weekends per year.
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor on weekend experience oversight and strategic leadership.
• Invest in and develop pastoral teaching voices church-wide.
• Help set series themes and coordinate with Worship Arts for weekend planning.
• Work with the Lead Pastor to innovate teaching strategies.
• Serve on the Leadership Team and Spiritual Oversight Team and lead the Pastoral Team.
• Collaborate with the Board and Lead Pastor to shape The Crossing growth blueprint.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Discernment

Wisdom

Evangelism

Administration

Education

Master's degree preferred

Equivalent ministry experience

Experience preaching 15+ times per year

Experience in multi-site church culture

Job description

PASTOR OF TEACHING & LEADERSHIP

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role with both immediate impact and long-term significance. The Pastor of Teaching & Leadership will serve two very distinct responsibilities.

This role will be one of the primary weekend teaching voices at The Crossing, working in close partnership with the Lead Pastor. They should be a gifted and engaging communicator with a deep personal walk with Jesus, have a strong grasp of Scripture, and have a heart for the lost and the long-time believer alike. They must be able to communicate in a winsome way to both the unchurched and the over-churched.

The Pastor of Teaching & Leadership will serve on both the Leadership Team and the Spiritual Oversight Team and collaborate on the church's strategic direction. The ideal candidate will be both a catalytic and collaborative leader who thrives in a team-oriented approach, who isn't afraid to take the lead, and who simultaneously celebrates the leadership and creative ideas of others. This role is intentionally designed to grow as quickly as the Lord allows. We expect this person's voice, influence, and leadership to expand significantly as we follow God's call together.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a primary weekend teaching voice, beginning at 15 weekends per year with a clear trajectory of more to come
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor in providing pastoral oversight and strategic leadership of the weekend experience
• Invest in and develop pastoral teaching voices church-wide
• Help set series themes and work with the Pastor of Worship Arts in weekend service planning
• Work alongside the Lead Pastor in innovating new teaching strategies
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and Spiritual Oversight Team and collaborate with the Lead Pastor in leading the Pastoral Team
• Collaborate with the Board and Lead Pastor to shape, align, and advance the growth blueprint of The Crossing

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Spiritual Gifts helpful for this position

• Leadership
• Teaching
• Discernment
• Wisdom
• Evangelism
• Administration

Character Traits Needed For This Position

• Meets biblical qualifications for an Elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• Deep personal walk with Jesus; Feel called to reach the lost and unchurched
• If married, spouse is supportive of your calling and has a sense of their own calling into the kingdom and the work of the local church
• Gifted communicator who connects equally with long-term believers and people who have never opened a bible
• Theologically grounded and aligned with The Crossings beliefs and mission
• Emotionally mature, relationally wise, and pastorally accessible
• Strong, humble leader: Willing to take responsibility, provide direction, and work collaboratively within a team
• Sees beyond the walls of our buildings - excited about reaching people digitally and far beyond St. Louis
• Unity-minded bridge builder and team builder
• Highly strategic, analytical, and rational
• Able to articulate well across multiple areas of ministry and executive functions
• Self-motivated and able to Coach others toward their best
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Emphasis on accuracy, timelines and follow-up
• Strong time management skills

Education and Experience

• Master's degree preferred; equivalent ministry experience considered
• Experience in a multi-site church culture preferred
• Experience preaching 15+ times a year

MUST HAVES FOR ALL STAFF OF THE CROSSING

• Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
• Passionate about their relationship with God
• Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ
• Regard the Bible as God's final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
• Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossings Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism
• Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles