Lake Avenue Church, in Pasadena, California, is seeking applicants for our Executive Associate Pastor position. This document serves as an overview of the position and describes the unique candidate we hope to find. This is not a formal job description.

About Lake Avenue Church

Lake Avenue Church is a 130-year-old congregational church. We have a strong history of growth, vibrancy, and community engagement. We have an evangelical theology and value a diversity of thought and spiritual expression (within the bounds of Protestant Orthodoxy).

Our value for diversity and integration is much deeper than worship styles and programs. Our neighborhood represents a variety of cultures, ethnicities, socioeconomics, beliefs, and lifestyles. We desire to be an expression of God’s Kingdom that is strongly connected with our community.

The Mission of Lake Avenue Church:

Following Jesus, we participate in God’s reconciling work by making disciples of all peoples and generations. (Matt. 28:18-20; Col. 1:19-20)

Click here to review the Mission, Vision, Essentials, and Values of Lake Avenue Church.

Profile of the Executive Associate Pastor

The Executive Associate Pastor works closely with the Senior Pastor to guide the staff and congregation in implementing strategies that help LAC, given its many resources, to realize God’s vision for the church and its people. The Executive Associate Pastor will work closely with the Associate Pastors and other staff on a day-to-day basis to manage, guide and effectively use resources to achieve their goals.

Lake Avenue Church is looking for a candidate who demonstrates gifting consistent with discipling others including pastoral, teaching, leadership, and administration. We are looking for an implementor of vision who works closely with the Senior Pastor and is able to understand the vision God has given to the Senior Pastor. They will have the capacity for strategic thinking and implementing and will be able to identify operational steps to make it a reality. They are a seasoned, experienced manager who also functions with a pastoral heart. Important responsibilities related to this position are the following:

  • Create a culture where the staff leadership team lives out its core values and where God’s presence, power and wisdom are pursued with passion and priority. This includes collaborating with Associate Pastors and the Lead Ministry Team regarding tactical implementation of LAC’s Ministry Plan.
  • Seek opportunities to champion and instill the church’s core commitments and vision with the pastoral staff.
  • Develop and implement sustainable systems that enable effective and efficient work flows.
  • Represent the Office of the Senior Pastor in various church, community, national and global responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree; a Masters in Theology or Divinity or equivalent training is also required. They must be able to wholeheartedly agree with the 10 articles of Lake Avenue Church Statement of Faith and the church’s positions on gender, human sexuality, and marriage. Finally, they must also be ordained by an accepted church body or willing to pursue ordination through Lake Avenue Church.

Click here to review the job description. This position is full time, with benefits. Pay range for this position is $100,000 – $130,000 annually.

Qualified applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to Ella Lau, Personnel Committee Chair, via email at [email protected]. No phone calls, please. Those meeting the selection criteria will be contacted for interviews.