Associate Pastor jobs in Lees Summit, MO

Job Title: Executive Pastor of Ministries

Status: Permanent, full-time, exempt

Reports to: Lead Pastor

Purpose

Serve in Executive Leadership at The Summit Church, providing strong, grace-filled leadership to ministry staff across departments, implementing the vision of the church on behalf of the Lead Pastor.

Outcomes

1. Vision

• Assist Lead Pastor in developing and clarifying vision.

Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to fulfill the vision. Implement the vision with key staff.

• Become chief spokesperson for implementing vision.

2. Strategic and Scenario Planning

• Coordinate (strategic and scenario) planning process with Lead Pastor and key staff.
• Work with the Lead Pastor to develop and clarify major objectives and goals.
• Assures development of volunteer leadership training and oversight of their ministries by ministry leaders.
• Works closely with the Executive Pastor of Operations to ensure success of churchwide and team specific “Wildly Important Goals.”

• Works with the staff team to implement vision.
• Manages and evaluates staff by OKRs.
• Lead monthly staff meetings, outings, and other staff development opportunities as needed.
• Gives support, encouragement and oversight to ministry team leaders to ensure their understanding of vision.
• Administer and oversee Residency and Intern programs.

Assists in hiring and onboarding with new staff positions and transitions. Creates an environment for all staff to be creative, feel valued and cared for. 4. Serving as a Pastor

• Preach, teach, and host worship services as needed.

Lovingly pray, counsel, and serve members of the church community. Perform weddings and funerals.