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Jasper Campus Pastor

Jasper, GA · On-site

Executive Pastor of Ministries Status: Full-time - Exempt/Salaried Staff Level: A3 or 4 Position Summary: The Campus Pastor will serve as the leader for the Jasper Campus, guiding its growth and ...

River City Community Church

Executive Assistant

Selma, TX · On-site

$40K - $60K/yr

This role provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Executive Pastor, who oversees key ministries of the church and the subsidiary organizations of the Real Life Center. These ...

Central Christian Church

Campus Pastor

Gilbert, AZ · On-site

Executive Pastor Status: Full-time, Exempt Job Overview Central is a vibrant, video-venue multisite church with five campuses located in the Greater Phoenix suburban area, committed to Jesus First ...

Ecclesia Houston

Campus Pastor - Downtown

Houston, TX · On-site

Executive Pastor * Collaborates with: Central Ministry Leaders (Worship & Gatherings, Family Ministry, Spiritual Formation, Outreach) * Leads: Downtown staff, community leaders, and volunteers Key ...

Ecclesia

Campus Pastor - Downtown

Houston, TX

Executive Pastor * Collaborates with: Central Ministry Leaders (Worship & Gatherings, Family Ministry, Spiritual Formation, Outreach) * Leads: Downtown staff, community leaders, and volunteers Key ...

Union Church

Campus Pastor - DMV

Glen Burnie, MD · On-site

... of the Executive Pastor of Campuses. The Campus Pastor must be confidently called and passionate about Union, the vision, our contagious culture, and systems. As a builder of people, the campus ...

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How much do executive pastor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive pastor in the United States is $55,499.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,000.00 and $61,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an executive pastor?

Executive Pastors are church leaders responsible for overseeing the administrative, operational, and strategic functions of a church. They often work alongside the Senior Pastor to implement the church's vision by managing staff, finances, facilities, and daily operations. Executive Pastors help ensure that the church runs smoothly, so ministry leaders and pastors can focus on spiritual care and teaching. Their role bridges the gap between ministry and management, often requiring strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

How does an executive pastor balance administrative duties with spiritual leadership within a church setting?

An Executive Pastor often juggles both strategic administrative responsibilities—such as overseeing staff, managing budgets, and coordinating church operations—and providing spiritual leadership to the congregation and staff. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to align administrative functions with the church's mission and vision. Executive Pastors typically collaborate closely with the Senior Pastor and ministry leaders, ensuring that practical decisions support the church’s overall spiritual goals. This dual focus can be challenging but also provides unique opportunities for growth in both leadership and ministry impact.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an executive pastor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Executive Pastor, you need strong leadership, organizational management, and theological knowledge, typically supported by a degree in ministry or theology and significant church leadership experience. Familiarity with church management software, budgeting tools, and HR systems is often required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, strategic vision, and adaptability help an Executive Pastor effectively lead staff, manage resources, and support the congregation. These skills are vital for ensuring smooth church operations, fostering growth, and aligning ministry efforts with the church's mission.

What is the difference between Executive Pastor vs Associate Pastor?

AspectExecutive PastorAssociate Pastor
ResponsibilitiesOversees church operations, staff management, strategic planningPreaches, provides spiritual guidance, assists senior pastors
CredentialsTypically seminary degree, leadership experienceReligious education, pastoral training
Work EnvironmentAdministrative offices, leadership meetingsWorship services, community outreach

The Executive Pastor focuses on church administration and leadership, while the Associate Pastor primarily handles spiritual duties and congregation support. Both roles require pastoral credentials, but the Executive Pastor emphasizes organizational management, making it distinct from the more ministry-focused Associate Pastor position.

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Campus & Teaching Pastor - Nolensville

Brentwood Baptist Church

Nolensville, TN

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Brentwood Baptist Church has contracted with the Slingshot Group to recruit for the below Nolensville Campus amp; Teaching Pastor position. If you are interested in being considered for the Nolensville Campus amp; Teaching Pastor position, you will need to apply through Slingshot Group's application process.
Click on the link below link to apply on Slingshot Group's jobsite.
https://slingshotgroup.org/jobs/brentwood-baptist-church-nolensville-campus-campus-teaching-pastor/
The Nolensville Campus and Teaching Pastor is responsible to the church, under the direction of the South Region Lead Pastor for casting vision, planning, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive worship, service, and disciple-making strategy for all aspects of the Nolensville campus that is contextualized for the unique ministry environment of this community.
The Nolensville Campus and Teaching Pastor will be responsible for aligning The Church at Nolensville with the overall mission, vision, objectives and goals of Brentwood Baptist Church. The Campus and Teaching Pastor will oversee the day-to-day operations of the ministry campus, act as liaison to the Brentwood campus both for central support and ministry, and provide preaching, pastoral care, equipping for daily disciple-making, and leadership for all of the congregation of Nolensville.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Establish, communicate and implement vision, objectives, goals, strategies and tactics for the Nolensville Campus contextualizing them for the unique dynamics of the Nolensville community.
  • Preach weekly on Sundays and teach when appropriate and needed on Wednesdays and in other settings.
  • Provide oversight, equipping and supervision of the Nolensville Campus ministry staff and volunteers, clearly communicating and implementing strategic and operational goals, processes and systems. Leadership should combine relational sensitivity with decisiveness, fostering momentum and stability.
  • Determine and develop appropriate oversight of the pastoral care aspects of the Nolensville campus.
  • Develop an intentional and reproducible process for identifying and developing leaders within the congregation, fostering both spiritual maturity and ministry ownership.
  • Coordinate the weekly Nolensville Campus worship gatherings in conjunction with the Brentwood Senior Pastor, worship and preaching teams and Nolensville campus worship minister.
  • Participate in the weekly Preaching Team meeting and collaborate in sermon planning, as well as participate in campus pastor development meetings led by Senior Pastor.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Executive Pastor’s office and/or the Senior Pastor.
  • Work with Executive Pastors to establish Nolensville Campus processes, systems, budgets, staffing models and accountabilities to support the vision, objectives, goals, strategies and tactics.
  • Contextualize church-wide goals to the Nolensville Campus and report regularly with clarity and integrity.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Report to the South Region Lead Campus Pastor at least quarterly on team progress and initiatives.
  • Pray with and for all staff members on a regular basis and hold staff members accountable for personal, spiritual, and professional growth (self-development plan).
  • Effectively communicate and work alongside an administrative assistant, who will help carry-out the day to day administrative responsibilities of the Nolensville campus.
  • Be available to serve the church as a decision counselor, pastoral counselor, and on-call minister (as assigned).
  • Collaborate with the Communications Team to ensure that the Nolensville vision, strategy, and initiatives are communicated to the church at Nolensville targeted demographic on a timely basis through the appropriate distribution channels.
  • Participate in monthly and quarterly All Staff meetings at the Brentwood campus and other related and or requested meetings at any of Brentwood Baptist’s campuses.
COMPETENCIES AND TRAITS:
In addition to the specific responsibilities required for this role, Brentwood Baptist Church also seeks candidates that possess some general competencies and behavioral traits that enhance the effectiveness of our staff.
Management
  • Directs both resources and people (paid or unpaid) towards the accomplishment of clearly defined goals
  • Maximizes personal effectiveness by focusing on “must-dos” tasks and delegating other priorities to others
  • Anticipates/avoids problems or formulates creative solutions
  • Makes timely decisions that produce quality outcomes
Leadership
  • Develops both vision and strategy that focuses team energy towards results
  • Maintains a working environment characterized by high levels of encouragement, relational trust, and collaboration.
  • Balances forward movement with careful consideration of people and processes
  • Sets clear expectations and holds team members accountable with grace and consistency
Communication
  • Communicates vision in a way that feels personal and engaging rather than transactional
  • Clearly conveys expectations and priorities to staff and/or volunteers in both written and verbal formats
  • Listens carefully, reads relational dynamics well, and adjusts tone and approach appropriately
  • Adheres to commitments, schedules and deadlines
  • Regularly shares information with and solicits feedback from staff/volunteers
Pastoring/Shepherding
  • Demonstrates Christ-likeness and a commitment to personal spiritual growth
  • Leads staff and/or volunteers by serving and not by asserting control
  • Utilizes emotional intelligence, is emotionally available to staff/volunteers/campus
  • Invests in the development of staff or volunteers
  • Models relational warmth combined with doctrinal conviction
Self-Development
  • Prioritizes and accomplishes self-development goals
  • Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to obtaining the necessary knowledge, attitudes, skills and habits necessary to be successful in this role
  • Maintains a teachable spirit with a desire to learn and grow
  • Embraces constructive feedback and demonstrates thoughtful reflection in response
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A clear and compelling sense of God’s call to vocational ministry, specifically to preach His Word and shepherd His church.
  • An effective communicator with a demonstrated ability to preach and teach at a high level with theological depth and clarity.
  • Demonstrates strong alignment with the mission, vision, values, theology, philosophy, and ministry methodology of Brentwood Baptist Church.
  • A mature Christian who demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit and actively disciples others toward maturity.
  • A willingness to serve as a collaborative bridge, ensuring alignment, and strong partnership between Nolensville campus and Brentwood Baptist campuses.
  • The proven ability to lead change wisely, innovate entrepreneurially, think strategically and to work with various ministry models, structures and paradigms.
  • Exceptional relational skills and demonstrated emotional intelligence.
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills.
  • The proven ability to manage budgets, plan, and implement plans in church environments.
  • Demonstrate ability and capacity to build teams, develop leaders, and foster collaborative ministry environments.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum of a Seminary-level Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience is required working in the local church or Christian ministry context.
All campuses function under the governance of Brentwood Baptist Church. Each campus is an established entity as a whole and permanent part of Brentwood Baptist. Each maintains pre-determined alignment characteristics that uphold the Brentwood Baptist “DNA” while also contextualized characteristics to allow it to best reach its target local community. Every staff member is an employee of Brentwood Baptist.

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