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John Lacey

Executive Pastor
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Lincoln, Nebraska

Reports to

Senior Pastor; “second in command” to the Senior Pastor

Authority

Subject to Senior Pastoral approval, the Executive Pastor has the leadership and supervisory authority over all church support and program-ministry staff.

Works with

Leadership Team (Administrative Board) and Leadership committees (SPRC, Finance, Trustees) of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.

Directly supervises

program-ministry staff

Generally supervises

Support staff, paid staff and volunteers

Scope and purpose of this position

To assist the Senior Pastor in providing leadership for the development of the ministries of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, so that it fulfills its defined mission and reflects its core values. Providing leadership would include the five key functions of Administrator, Developer, Catalyst, Leader and
Minister. The Executive Pastor will work with the Senior Pastor to ensure the achievement of ministry goals by continually monitoring performance; help recruit and retain highly qualified individuals; monitor quality assurance; maintain effective working relationships with the staff; ensure a high level of TEAM-work between pastors, program-staff, support-staff, lay-leadership and church members; and assist the Leadership Team (Administrative Board) and Leadership committees (SPRC, Finance, Trustees) in developing and implementing consistent plans, goals, and vision.

Ongoing Responsibilities

Developer Responsibilities 25%

  1. Develop and mentor program staff to provide leadership for the ministries of St. Mark’s so they fulfill our defined mission and reflect our core values.
  2. Supervise staff and evaluate job descriptions.
  3. Assist Senior Pastor leading staff meetings and staff retreats as necessary.
  4. Motivate and mobilize staff and other members of the congregation through recognizing individual strengths/gifts, delegating responsibility and maintaining reasonable oversight.

Leader Responsibilities 25%

  1. To oversee the development and implementation of the strategic St. Mark’s ministry plan as it relates to our mission, vision and core values.
  2. To make sure pastors, staff, lay-leadership, volunteers and the larger church congregation are on “the same page” and pulling together in the same direction and they know how their part fits into the whole development of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.
  3. To assist the Senior Pastor in giving direction through establishing and clearly communicating vision, goals and plans to program and support staff.
  4. To attend meetings of Leadership Team and other Leadership committees (SPRC, Finance, Trustees) to develop and ensure consistency and communication.
  5. To monitor every ministry for the Senior Pastor overseeing all church ministries and managing ministry by delegated responsibility.

Catalyst Responsibilities 20%

  1. To implement the vision cast by the Senior Pastor including challenging and reinvigorating ministries.
  2. To help envision, start and empower new ministries.
  3. To challenge people to volunteer for and improve ministry by getting involved.
  4. Network ministries together to enhance effectiveness increasing St. Mark’s
    impact and influence for the kingdom of God.
  5. Look for the best practices of other churches and organizations.

Administrator Responsibilities 20%

  1. To identify and implement means to increase efficiency of church support services.
  2. To work with Senior Pastor, Business Administrator and Finance committee in annual budget process and stewardship.
  3. Develop foundation and estate-planning gifts, as well as major gifts.
  4. Manage the on-going operations of church support services, such as facilities management, communications, policies and personnel.

Minister Responsibilities 20%

  1. With Senior Pastor and other pastoral staff seek to minister to the St. Mark’s parish while also ministering to and attracting seekers from our larger parish-our community.
  2. To provide leadership in preaching, worship and worship planning.
  3. To conduct weddings, funerals, baptisms and communion, and make
    congregational care visits.
  4. To promote membership development discipling members, teaching classes and small groups.
  5. To assist Coffee with the Pastors new member process.

Other Responsibilities: Varied %

Executive Pastor serves at the specific direction of the Senior Pastor, and may be assigned to special projects and/or assignments.

revision #4 (1.15.2007)