Executive Director
Vienna Presbyterian Church
Vienna, Virginia
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- Church Summary
- The Mission
- Position Description
- Qualifications
- Contact Information
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Church Summary
Vienna Presbyterian Church (VPC) is located in Vienna, Virginia, a suburb of Washington DC and is the largest PC USA church in the National Capital Presbytery. We are a vibrant growing organization with more than 2000 members.
VPC is blessed to have leaders who are passionate about making the best decisions for the church and reaching the world with the life changing message of Jesus. The membership of VPC is very talented and highly educated, as well as open to trying new things and flexible in dealing with change in support of reaching others with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
VPC offers a wide variety of classes, groups and programs for fellowship and personal spiritual growth. CenterPoint, our Adult Christian Education Center, is a multi-level program of study in multiple academic disciplines. Sunday morning Sunday school, junior and senior high youth groups, weekly Disciple classes, numerous small group programs, and multiple retreats focused on spiritual development and renewal are also offered. Faculty includes VPC pastors and staff, lay teachers, as well as, professionals from seminaries, universities, museums, and corporate settings.
VPC has a long history of mission giving and also investment in starting new churches. VPC has been blessed to be able to part of starting two new local churches and planning for a third. In addition, VPC participates in more than 25 programs designed to reach people beyond the Washington metro area. Local ministry and out reach includes ESL classes and the Virginia Church Coalition for Housing.
More information can be found at www.viennapres.org.
The Mission
The mission of VPC is to Call People to Faith, to Equip People For Ministry, and to Send People into Mission.
VPC Calls People to Faith by providing the opportunity and resources to come and learn about Jesus Christ and to be a part of God's family of believers. Through our worship services, activities, and educational programs, and events we focus on sharing the love of Christ with all who walk through our doors.
Equipping People for Ministry means helping people to grow in their faith and to mature spiritually, experiencing the full joy of being a believer. People receive the love, training, and resources needed to become a stronger and more mature Christian. The seven practices of a disciple: Prayer, Worship, Study, Faithful Living, Serving, Giving, and Witnessing provides the framework for this kind of spiritual transformation.
VPC Sends People into Mission in order that others may know Jesus and the new life that is available through Him. We develop opportunities for people to engage in outreach programs, and encourage broad participation in many mission projects, both locally as well as globally. Whether it is financial giving or direct personal participation, our goal is to always follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in deciding where to put our time and talent.
Position Description
The Executive Director will be responsible for leading a 15 to 20 person staff and assisting the Senior Pastor to implement programs in alignment with the mission of VPC to call, equip and send disciples of Jesus. In addition, the Executive Director will lead the day-to-day administration of VPC in an efficient and effective manner, overseeing an annual church budget in excess of $3M and facilities valued in excess of $20M, weekly and monthly communication programs and the church information management systems. The Executive Director will report to the Senior Pastor.
The Executive Director will serve as chief of staff and as such, have primary responsibility for overseeing and coordinating all program staff members, including the 2 or 3 Associate Pastors. The Executive Director will manage, resource, coach, hold accountable and facilitate the interaction of the program staff team. In addition, he/she will handle personal matters including, but not limited to staff evaluations, requests for time off and performance related issues.
The Executive Director will serve as the chief administrative officer of VPC. He/She will review operations and reallocate resource to improve efficiencies and accountability and align all operational functions in support of the mission of VPC. The Executive Director will be on-site to handle issues that arise during the day. He/She will interact regularly with the Senior Pastor to provide updates, share ideas, and coordinate plans.
Qualifications
The Executive Director must exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills. He/She must posses the skills necessary to prioritize effectively and follow through on multiple projects simultaneously. The Executive Director must demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skill, and possess the ability to facilitate and motivate the church staff to grow. A sound sense of expediency, accuracy and cooperation is essential to this position.
The ideal candidate will have the following background and skill set:
- A heart of God and a mindset that embodies the mission of VPC and can encourage others to do likewise.
- A minimum of 8 years management experience and direct personnel responsibility of a medium size organization, including the ability to coach others.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Envisioning, strategic development and implementation of new programs
- Knowledge of church information technology systems
- A "can do" attitude and ability to multi-task in a changing environment
Contact Information
Send a resume to: Mr. Richard Davies, Search Committee Chair
