Salisbury Church
Job Description
POSITION TITLE:
Executive Pastor
REPORTS TO:
Senior Pastor
POSITION: PURPOSE/ SCOPE: The responsibilities of the Executive Pastor focus on the ministerial or business
functions of the day-to-day management of the church. The Executive Pastor ensures that the business affairs of the
church, including the supervision of the staff and the appropriation of allocated resources, enhance and enable the
effective ministry of the church. The role of the Executive Pastor frees the Senior Pastor to devote more time to
preaching, teaching and mentoring. The Executive Pastor will play a significant role in the vision/strategic planning
of the church and will help drive the vision throughout the staff as well as actively work with the Ministry
Leadership.
Major Job Expectations:
Personnel Management / Staff Supervision & Development:
o Direct and oversee annual evaluation process
o Shepherd, guide, support and develop church leaders and maintain regularly scheduled contact with leaders
o
Implement an accountability system that ensures the church personnel are setting, measuring and achieving
specified and objective goals in line with the vision and direction of the church
o Responsible for hiring and dismissal of staff after consultation and guidance from the Elder Board
o Maintain efficient and effective lines of communication between the staff, ministry leaders and Senior Pastor
o Coordinate staff retreats
o Manage personnel matters such as vacation dates, staff evaluations, interviews, training and professional
development, and maintaining balanced work schedules
Financial Operations:
o Oversee financial record system and direct its
operation
o Periodic review wage/salary structures and
make recommendations to finance committee
o Budget planning
o Prepare for yearly audit
o Oversee financial data management
o Facility budget and expenditures
Administration:
o Oversee development of and adherence to church
policies and procedures
o Meet regularly with the Senior Pastor to apprise him
of