Executive Minister

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PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Executive Minister assists the Lead Pastor in leading the staff, overseeing the church’s operations, and developing the congregation in stewardship and generosity. This role requires a passion for both leadership development (individual growth), team building (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 arms and adheres to Grace Church of Ovilla’s Mission and Statement of Faith.
  • Gospel-Centered – Seeks to abide in Christ while speaking the gospel to himself and others.
  • Proactively Relational – Regularly builds healthy relationships by reaching out, listening, and loving others well; he is energized by being with others.
  • 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 he has not yet “arrived” and can receive feedback to grow. Understands the value of continual, incremental improvement over an extended period.
  • Clear Communicator – Represents himself and the organization well through verbal, written, and nonverbal communication.
  • Persistent and Focused – Can manage time, energy, and resources independently and responsibly so that he devotes himself 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 himself to the task and people at hand.
  • Technically savvy – Has a moderate knowledge level of computer software, social media platforms and communication trends.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Continue to grow in the gospel as a member of Grace Church of Ovilla
  2. Participate in bi-weekly staff meetings and Sunday planning meetings
  3. Attend and serve at Grace Church of Ovilla functions, as requested by elders
  4. Participate in the creative planning of special events with the Staff Team
  5. Participate and relationally engage in the life and ministry of Grace Church of Ovilla on Sundays and throughout the week

EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Help to shape the church and staff culture through healthy presence and effective communication that advances the church’s mission (making disciples) under the elders’ guidance
    1. Participate in conversations with the elders regarding overall staffing and ministry strategies
    2. Participate in bi-weekly staff meetings
    3. Participate in weekly Sunday planning meetings
    4. 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.
    5. Report to the elders at Elder Council meetings, as requested
  2. Team Building: Provide leadership and development to:
    1. Staff (all non-elder staff) – assist the Lead Pastor in overseeing meetings
    2. Deacons – work closely with the deacons and chairman of the deacons in a collaborative, dotted-line relationship
    3. Servant Team Leaders (STL) – oversee meetings
  3. Operations of the Church:
    1. HR: assist the elders in overseeing payroll, benefits, policies and procedures
    2. Facility: ensure Operations Director effectively manages leases, operations, equipment, maintenance, and capital improvements
    3. Communication: oversee church-wide communication (CCB, email, social media, website, etc.); liaise with Operations Director and GCO editor (in a nutshell: ensure the “business of the church” is executed well in order to facilitate and support the ministry of the church)
  4. Finances: Exercise biblical stewardship.
    1. Oversee the annual budgeting process, under the elders’ supervision
      1. Meet with the Bookkeeper and Operations Director monthly to review expenses and evaluate spending
      2. Meet with (FAT) Team periodically (e.g., two or three times annually) to review financial results against the budget;
    2. Oversee Operations Director’s management of vendors, insurance and other external contracts, etc.
    3. Under the direction of the elders, create, lead and implement special projects such as fundraising, church planting campaigns, etc., as requested.
  5. Annual Planning
    1. Assist the Lead Pastor in planning the elders’ annual vision meeting
    2. Help disseminate and affirm the elders’ vision and goals to staff, deacons, and STL’s
    3. Facilitate the annual Staff/STL planning and calendaring meeting
    4. Prepare the yearly calendar

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

  1. Working with the Lead Pastor, keep Grace Church of Ovilla staffed well with high-capacity individuals, in roles where they “fit,” flourishing as disciples and as leaders/employees
  2. Ensuring the church as an organization is well-managed, freeing the elders to focus more on ministry to people than on organizational problems
  3. Making sure the elders have timely, accurate information about operations and finances so they can make effective decisions
  4. Ensuring the various systems and structures of Grace Church of Ovilla are working well, being consistently renewed for optimal effectiveness
  5. Making sure the church property is being well-utilized and well-maintained
  6. Ensuring Grace Church of Ovilla budgets well and anticipates future expenses

EXPECTATIONS & COMPENSATION

  1. Hours: 40-50 per week
  2. Salary: Commensurate with experience level (including medical benefit) to be determined based on experience.
  3. Retirement matching of 3% of annual salary
  4. 31 days paid time off annually
  5. 10 Holidays (New Year’s Eve, New Years Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).
  6. Monthly cell-phone service reimbursement

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.