PRIMARY PURPOSE

The executive pastor leads the staff, oversees the church’s operations, and develops the congregation in stewardship and generosity. This role requires a passion for both leadership development (helping the staff team thrive) and practical stewardship (running stuff well and getting stuff done). The right leader will possess a pastoral heart and instinct, a passion for gospel ministry, and proven skill in organizational leadership and management.

Qualifications

• Firm Beliefs – Has a high view of Scripture and completely affirms and adheres to Redeemer’s Beliefs and Core Convictions
• Gospel-Centered – Seeks to abide in Christ while speaking the Gospel to themselves and others.
• Proactively Relational – Regularly builds healthy relationships by reaching out, listening, and loving others well.
• Can-Do Team player – Offers patience and grace to others and is eager to collaborate, assist, and serve the interests of the team sacrificially. 
• Eager to Grow – Understands they have not yet arrived and can receive feedback to grow. Understands the value of continual, incremental improvement over an extended period.
• Clear Communicator – Represents themselves and the organization well through verbal, written, and nonverbal communication.
• Persistent and Focused – Can manage time, energy, and resources independently and responsibly so that they devote themselves to productive activities.
• Humble, Positive Leader – Has an authentic, joyful attitude and genuine desire and eagerness to engage, develop and lead others while humbly giving themselves to the task and people at hand.

General Responsibilities

• Continue to grow in the Gospel to ensure that you are actively worshiping Christ in and out of Sunday morning
• Participate in weekly staff meetings 
• Attend and/or serve at Redeemer functions as needed (i.e. partnership dinners, Christmas Eve Service, a conference hosted by Redeemer, etc.)
• Participate in the creative planning of special events with the Staff Team
• Participate and relationally engage in the life and ministry of Redeemer on Sundays and throughout the week

EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to shape church and staff culture through healthy presence and effective communication that casts vision, creates unity, and advances the mission
  • Participate in conversations with Lead Pastor regarding overall staffing and ministry strategies
  • Participate in weekly Sunday planning meetings 
  • Consult, assist, and troubleshoot with other staff regarding their ministries. As needed, proactively speak into potential weak spots or areas of potential improvement in order to ensure alignment, effectiveness, and strategic development.
• Provide leadership and oversight to direct reports
  • Admin Assistant (weekly check-in)
  • Technical Director (weekly check-in)
  • Family Life Pastor (weekly check-in) 
  • Student Pastor (weekly check-in)
  • Church Life Director (weekly check-in)
• Manages the Operations of the Church
  • HR: payroll; benefits; hiring and firing; review & evaluation; policies & procedures
  • Facility: leases, operations, equipment, maintenance, & capital improvements 
  • Meet with the Operations Team quarterly to review insurance, employee handbook, finances, Venue and office space contracts, etc.
  • Security Team: training; logistics; compliance
  • Liaise with Johnson City Police and Sunday security officer 
  • Ensure that the emergency evacuation plan is up to date and clearly communicated.
  • Oversight of church-wide communication (email, website, etc)
  • In a nutshell: ensure the “business of the church” is executed well in order to facilitate and support the ministry of the church
• Manages finances and develops stewardship and generosity. 
  • Helps to set financial goals in collaboration with the Elder Team
  • Create and implement strategy for donor relations 
  • Review monthly expenses and meet with staff as needed to evaluate spending 
  • Meet with the bookkeeper and Operations Team leader monthly
  • Provide leadership to special projects such as: fundraising, church planting campaigns, etc.)
  • Responsible for creating the annual budget with input from elders and operations team
  • Sign checks with bookkeeper each week

Pastoral Responsibilities

• Provide a visible and accessible leadership presence during weekend services 
• Preach four times per year and serve in other roles as needed- i.e calls to worship, prayer, announcements, etc.
• Teach classes and seminars as needed.
• Provide specialized pastoral care when appropriate (funerals, hospital visits, weddings, premarital counseling, etc.)
• Provide short-term individual counseling as needed
• Support, encourage, uplift, visit, and help those in need in our church and the broader community.

What Success Looks Like

• Redeemer is staffed well: high-capacity staff, in roles where they “fit,” flourishing as disciples and as leaders/employees
• The church as an organization is well-led and well-managed, freeing pastors to focus more on ministry to people than on organizational problems
• Elders have timely, accurate information about operations & finances so they can make effective decisions
• The various systems and structures of Redeemer are working well, being consistently refined for optimal effectiveness
• Property is being well-utilized and well-maintained
• Redeemer budgets well and anticipates future expenses