Next Gen Executive Pastor

Cornerstone Church • Chandler, AZ

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About The Position

The Next Gen Executive Pastor will champion the leadership and spiritual shepherding of the staff and team leading our birth through young adults' ministries at Cornerstone. This role is a member of the Executive Team and serves in the highest levels of leadership within the church. The position leads the Children's Ministry Team (birth through 4th grade) and the Student Ministry Departments (5th/6th grades, Junior High, High School, and College/Young Adults). The ideal candidate is a thought leader in these areas, capable of further developing strong teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in full time ministry
• At least 2 years in a church larger than 2000 members
• Experience leading both Children's and Student Ministries
• Aligns with the vision, values, and doctrinal statement of Cornerstone
• Is a self-reliant, self-starter, with the ability to innovate
• Generates new ideas, gives direction, and allows others to work the details

Nice To Haves

• A Strategic Developer – sees the big picture clearly and has a deep understanding of the systems and programs for a discipleship pathway for children and students.
• A Ministry Savant – has spent significant time leading in a context of similar size and scope.
• A Church Sponge – has their pulse on what’s working in Church today, thinks outside of the box, and is not afraid to approach ministry in a way that resonates with the world.
• A Decisive Leader – makes decisions in a timely manner that reflects the vision and values of the organization, designs clear courses of action, and implements steps with measurable goals.
• A Collaborative Executive – brings immense insight and value to the Executive Leadership team and can speak into the global ministry integration of the organization.
• A Leader’s Pastor – is a steady team manager and proven mentor, able to pull the most out of personnel while creating an environment that builds consensus, symmetry, and integration across the team.

Responsibilities

• Culture – creating, building, sustaining a culture within their team based on our church and staff values
• Vision – casting the overall church vision to their team while also creating and casting vision for their division
• Personnel – a focus on leader development, working to develop the current team for new opportunities while always recruiting high-capacity leaders into the ministry
• Strategy – helping leaders create strategic pathways for children and students to grow in their faith while setting strategy to grow the ministries to meet the needs of the church
• Financials – oversees the budgeting process for their teams and stewardship of funds
• Pastoral Care – the span of care for each team is provided through the Executive

What This Job Offers

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