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Bethel Baptist Church | Schaumburg, Illinois

Full-Time Pastoral Position | Reports to the Lead Pastor

Position Summary

Bethel Baptist Church is seeking a spiritually mature, elder-qualified pastor to serve as our

Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations.

This role combines pastoral ministry, organizational leadership, financial stewardship, and staff

development in support of Bethel's mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for

the glory of God.

Working closely with the Lead Pastor, fellow pastors, deacons, and ministry directors, the

Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations helps ensure that the ministries, people, systems,

finances, and resources of the church are aligned around the church's mission and priorities. He

serves as a pastoral leader who strengthens ministry effectiveness by providing oversight of

operations, financial stewardship, staff coordination, and strategic planning.

We are seeking a pastor who can faithfully shepherd people while wisely stewarding the systems,

staff, finances, and resources that support the ministry of the church.

About Bethel Baptist Church

Bethel Baptist Church is a multi-generational and increasingly multi-ethnic church family

committed to the faithful preaching of God's Word, intentional discipleship, biblical counseling,

meaningful church membership, and global missions.

With an average weekly attendance of approximately 400 people, Bethel seeks to make and

mature disciples of Jesus Christ through expository preaching, Christ-centered discipleship, and

meaningful involvement in the life of the local church. Our ministry philosophy is rooted in the

sufficiency of Scripture and the conviction that healthy churches are built through faithful

shepherding, sound doctrine, and intentional disciple-making.

We are committed to developing a plurality of biblically qualified elders who lead the church

through shared shepherding, accountability, and spiritual oversight.

Bethel Baptist Church also operates Schaumburg Christian School, a longstanding ministry

serving more than 850 students and their families throughout the greater Chicagoland area. The

Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations will work cooperatively with school leadership in

matters involving shared facilities, budgeting, strategic planning, and ministry coordination.

Bethel and Schaumburg Christian School reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. More

than 30 nations are represented within the school community, creating unique opportunities for

gospel ministry, discipleship, and outreach among families from a wide range of cultural

backgrounds.

The church and school share a campus, a mission-minded partnership, and a commitment to

reaching and discipling the next generation. Together, they provide a unique opportunity for

ministry influence, leadership development, and gospel impact across multiple generations.

Why Bethel?

•  Strong commitment to expository preaching and biblical discipleship.
•  A multi-generational church with a rich history of faithful ministry.
•  A collaborative ministry culture marked by teamwork and shared leadership.
•  A unique opportunity to minister in a multi-ethnic church and school environment, with
• more than 30 nations represented among the families served by Schaumburg Christian
• School.
•  An opportunity to help provide leadership during a significant season of ministry, helping
• strengthen the future of both our church and our well-established Christian school
• ministry.
•  A church committed to making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God.

What Success Looks Like

• A successful Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations will help cultivate:
• A healthy and unified staff culture.
• Strong collaboration among pastors, deacons, ministry directors, and ministry leaders.
• Clear systems that reduce confusion and strengthen ministry effectiveness.
• Sound financial stewardship and responsible budget management.
• Well-supported ministry leaders and volunteers.
• A growing pipeline of volunteer leaders and future church leaders.
• Ministry environments that allow pastors and leaders to focus on shepherding people and making disciples.
•  A church that functions with clarity, unity, and purpose as it pursues its mission.

Primary Responsibilities

Pastoral Leadership

• Serve as a member of the pastoral leadership team.
• Assist in shepherding, discipleship, counseling, visitation, and member care.
• Participate in membership interviews, leadership development, and church discipline processes as needed.
• Teach and preach periodically as assigned.
• Model godly leadership consistent with the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
• Help strengthen the spiritual health and unity of the church family.

Ministry Operations Leadership

• Provide leadership for the operational systems that support the ministries of the church.
• Coordinate ministry planning, communication, and execution across ministry departments.
• Develop and maintain organizational systems that reduce confusion and improve ministry effectiveness.
• Ensure ministries operate with clear expectations, effective processes, and healthy communication.
• Facilitate collaboration among pastors, deacons, ministry directors, staff, and volunteer leaders.
• Assist the Lead Pastor in translating ministry vision into practical execution.

Financial Stewardship and Organizational Leadership

• Assist in the development, oversight, and long-range planning of the annual budgets for both Bethel Baptist Church and Schaumburg Christian School.
• Work closely with church leadership, finance personnel, and accounting partners to ensure sound financial stewardship.
• Monitor ministry spending and assist ministry leaders in managing approved budgets.
•  Provide financial analysis and recommendations that support wise ministry decisions.
• Assist in long-range financial planning and strategic resource allocation.
• Evaluate major expenditures, contracts, and operational initiatives.
• Help ensure the long-term financial health and sustainability of the church and its ministries.
• Promote a culture of wise stewardship throughout the church.

Staff Leadership and Ministry Coordination

• Assist the Lead Pastor in cultivating a healthy, unified, and mission-focused staff culture.
• Provide leadership, encouragement, and accountability to ministry directors and support
• staff.
• Lead regular ministry coordination meetings and planning initiatives.
• Strengthen communication and cooperation among ministry departments.
• Help ministry leaders develop strategic plans and ministry goals.
• Encourage collaboration that advances the church's overall mission.

Operational Ministry Oversight

Provide leadership oversight for operational ministries that support the life and ministry of the

church, including:

• Guest Services and Hospitality
• Assimilation and Newcomer Follow-Up
• Safety and Security
• Administrative Office Operations
• Facilities Coordination
• Information Technology and Technical Systems

Leadership Development

• Identify and develop emerging leaders within the church.
• Encourage the development of volunteer leaders and ministry coordinators.
• Assist in training future ministry leaders and prospective elders.
• Help strengthen the church's long-term leadership pipeline.
• Promote a culture of servant leadership throughout the church.

Requirements

• Meets the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
• Demonstrates a growing walk with Jesus Christ and a clear calling to pastoral ministry.
• Fully affirms Bethel Baptist Church's Statement of Faith, Church Covenant, and Bylaws.
• Possesses strong leadership, organizational, and relational abilities.
• Demonstrates wisdom, humility, emotional maturity, and sound judgment.
• Committed to the sufficiency of Scripture and the practice of biblical counseling.
• Able to work effectively with staff, volunteers, church leaders, and congregants.

Preferred

• Previous experience in pastoral leadership, church administration, executive leadership or a comparable ministry role.
• Demonstrated competency in budgeting, financial oversight, organizational planning, and resource stewardship.
• Experience overseeing complex ministry or nonprofit budgets.
• Formal theological education (seminary degree preferred).
• Experience leading teams, developing leaders, and implementing ministry systems.
• Familiarity with church management software and ministry planning tools.

Personal Characteristics

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A shepherd's heart for people.
• A passion for the local church.
• Strong financial and organizational acumen.
• Relational warmth and approachability.
• Wisdom in leadership and decision-making.
• Humility, teachability, and integrity.
• The ability to build trust across a broad range of ministries and personalities.
• A commitment to teamwork, accountability, and shared leadership.
• The ability to move ministry vision into practical execution.
• He should be equally comfortable sitting with a church member in need, leading a staff meeting, reviewing a budget, or helping a ministry leader think through a challenge.

Reporting Relationship

The Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations reports directly to the Lead Pastor and serves

alongside the pastoral team in advancing the mission and ministry of Bethel Baptist Church.

Compensation

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and

ministry background.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• A resume
• A testimony of salvation and call to ministry
• A statement of ministry philosophy
• Links to recent preaching or teaching samples
• References

Applications and inquiries may be directed to:

Pastor Ken Fields

Lead Pastor

Bethel Baptist Church

Schaumburg, Illinois

kenfields@bethelministries.org

All inquiries and applications will be handled with appropriate confidentiality.