Legacy Team Pastor - Lake Forest

US Campuses • Lake Forest, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Legacy Team Pastor serves as a key relationship-builder and shepherd for some of the church's most engaged and committed families. This role provides pastoral care, cultivates community, encourages spiritual growth, and helps individuals and families deepen their partnership in the mission of the church through discipleship, service, and generosity. Through strategic relationship-building, meaningful events, and personalized engagement, this leader helps create an environment where families feel known, valued, connected, and inspired to make an eternal impact.

Requirements

• Pastoral duties experience, including the ability to teach/coach.
• MA in Biblical Studies (or equivalent), or MDiv preferred.
• MBA preferred, but not necessary.
• Financial background and work experience preferred (finance, personal finance, etc.).
• Ability to relate to key donors, high net-worth individuals, business owners.
• Natural ability to build trust and respect.
• Strong stage presence (leading large groups at events, on trips, etc.).
• Strategic and organized.

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Financial background and work experience (finance, personal finance, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care for Legacy Team Families, including building authentic relationships, offering prayer, encouragement, and spiritual guidance.
• Serve as a trusted pastor and ministry leader providing care during significant life events, celebrations, challenges, and times of need.
• Help families take meaningful next steps in their spiritual growth and discipleship journey.
• Foster an environment where members feel known, valued, cared for, and connected to the church community.
• Formulate and implement a strategy for relationship-building, growth, and development of the “Legacy Team” in collaboration with elders, staff pastors, and key church leaders.
• Create community and belonging for Legacy Families, personally investing in their care and shepherding.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive engagement strategy that strengthens relationships between church leadership and Legacy Team families.
• Identify opportunities to increase participation, deepen commitment, and create pathways for ongoing spiritual growth.
• Collaborate with pastors, elders, and ministry leaders to ensure consistent communication and intentional care.
• Maintain a relational approach that prioritizes long-term trust, connection, and discipleship.
• Help families discover meaningful opportunities to serve, lead, mentor, and participate in church ministries.
• Connect members with ministry initiatives, missions opportunities, and strategic church priorities that align with their passions and gifts.
• Encourage active involvement in the church's vision through discipleship, service, generosity, and community.
• Develop personalized engagement plans that help families move from participation to deeper partnership in ministry, such as attending Return Gathering/Return Nights.
• Create meaningful experiences that deepen relationships among key church families and strengthen their connection to the vision and mission of the church.
• Develop and execute a strategic annual engagement calendar that includes gatherings, retreats, trips, dinners, discipleship opportunities, and special events designed to foster community and spiritual growth.
• Ensure every event reflects the church's values and provides opportunities for meaningful spiritual conversations and pastoral connection.
• Develop and coordinate educational seminars, workshops, and resources related to charitable giving, estate planning, financial stewardship, and legacy impact.
• Connect members with trusted professional resources when appropriate to support informed giving decisions.
• Ensure members have access to practical tools that help align their financial decisions with their faith and values.

Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits plans.
• Health plans with employee low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Generous holiday and paid time off plans, including a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior