Executive Pastor

Church Leadership & Pastoral Ministry

• Serve as an Elder and a member of the Executive Team.
• Model the heart of a shepherd, working with the Senior Pastor to ensure that the flock is well led, cared for, and protected (1 Peter 5:1-3; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; John 21:17).
• Provide general pastoring/shepherding within the church family, though limited by gifting and the priority of primary responsibilities. Shepherding duties may include pastoral counseling, conducting baptisms, leading communion, worship service announcements, congregational care, occasional preaching duties, weddings and funerals, etc.

Staff Oversight and Development

• Lead ministry, administrative, and facilities staff in effectively serving the church and ensuring the accomplishment of annual goals. Note: staff involved directly with weekend services and with digital outreach report to the Senior Pastor directly or indirectly.
• Provide leadership and mentoring of pastors and directors as it relates to day-to-day ministry and operational activities, ensuring that they, in turn, effectively lead their respective staff members and volunteers.
• Oversee appropriate training and development of ministry staff, approving any professional development in accordance with current policies.
• Assess, support, and mentor staff members, implementing processes to unify the staff around a common purpose, establish procedures for clear communication, and encourage effective collaboration.

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Facilitate an annual strategic planning process across ministry departments, including evaluation of ministry performance; review of mission, vision, and core values; development of key objectives; establishment of reasonable, achievable one-year goals and revision or establishment of long-term (three-year) goals.
• Oversee budget preparation and ongoing budget management to support ministry goals in coordination with Stewardship Director and RAFT. 
• Work with department leaders to translate the strategic plan into operational plans that reflect the vision of GCC, ensuring that all departmental goals and priorities match church-wide goals and priorities.
• Implement clear and concise policies, procedures, and infrastructure for all church ministries. Identify where systems and procedures are needed to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure that staffing, facilities, and ministries are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals.

Ministry Oversight

• Conduct staff meetings in collaboration with the Senior Pastor. Staff meetings will be designed for the purposes of development the staff culture, transfer of vision, ministry coordination, and prayer.
• Oversees all ministries and church operations with the exception of Worship and Arts, Worship & A/V Tech and regional, national, and international outreach.
• Works with the Senior Pastor in the planning and execution of special all-church events.
• Review, create, and implement policies and procedures to ensure the effective operation of all church ministries. Monitor the pulse of the congregation through research and evaluation.