Executive Pastor 2016 December Revision

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Executive Pastor | Carlisle Campus The Executive Pastor will steer the strategic direction of the church as part of the executive leadership team (see Appendix: The Meeting House Executive Team) by honoring the legacy and stewarding the future of The Meeting House. This position will focus on the implementation of vision and ministry priorities, as well as the organizational dynamics of robust coordination, clear direction, adequate follow through, and effective execution. The Executive Pastor will help translate vision into action while paving the way in preparation for the The Meeting House's next season of missional impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Leadership Responsible for strategic planning and coordination in the execution of the church’s mission and vision. Goals may be quantified numerically or expressed qualitatively and strategy can be developed internally or augmented by external experts. Includes the following responsibilities: • Developing and overseeing a process of regular evaluation of TMH ministries using various metrics and dashboards to determine effectiveness. • Owning the data and analysis at The Meeting House: what we collect, how we collect it, and how we access the information when we need it. • Coordinating and leading staff meetings in partnership with the Senior Pastor (SP) and Teaching Pastor (TP). • Providing leadership in vision casting and goal setting. • Along with SP, providing leadership to missions strategy, both local and global. • Ensuring staffing, facilities and programs are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals. • Fulfilling other pastoral and administrative duties as requested by the SP. Staff Supervision and Development Provide leadership to direct reports and serve as personnel director for all pastors and paid staff. While the Teaching Pastor takes primary responsibility for staff discipleship, the XP will work in coordination with the TP to lead, evaluate, and mentor existing staff in their respective areas of ministry and prioritize staff additions. Includes the following responsibilities: • Working with the TP to implement training and development of existing staff. • Implementing the hiring and dismissal process following direction and guidance from the SP. • Providing coaching to the staff in the design and implementation of all church ministries including periodically evaluating appropriate changes to organizational structure. • Implementing strategies for performance and salary reviews as part of the annual review and budgeting process. • Supervising human resources staff. • Overseeing insurance and other benefits, conducting performance evaluations, and providing on-going informal performance feedback.

tmh.church • 1155 Walnut Bottom Road • Carlisle, PA 17015 • 717.243.1863

Operations Leadership Oversee and execute the operations of the church through appropriate staff, lay leadership teams, and consultants (as needed). Ensure the completion of business, facility, and logistical support functions through staff and volunteers. Responsibilities include: 
 • Serving as the chief financial officer providing oversight and direction in the large variety of financial functions of the church including: stewardship campaigns, generosity development, cash flow, contributions, insurance, banking and financing, payroll, leases, budget development and administration. This work will be accomplished in coordination with our Director of Operations. • Overseeing campus development to ensure future facility acquisitions and expansions are consistent with the vision and values that drive The Meeting House’s ministry strategy. Providing oversight to property purchases and leases and the design, construction and operations of existing and future facilities. • Ensuring the church’s technology infrastructure creates efficiencies and allows for continued ministry growth and innovations. Primary technology systems include but are not limited to church management solutions (ex: Church Community Builder), HR software, accounting software, computer network, telecommunications and technology systems to support the creative arts.

REQUIREMENTS Education / Experience • A long track-record of either staff or lay leader experience in the local church. • Bachelor degree from an accredited college or seminary. • Experience in a leadership and/or coordinator role (overseeing projects, managing people, etc.). • A healthy understanding of team leadership, budgeting, business, marketing, etc. Competencies • Leadership Maturity
 The XP should serve as a role model for performance and organizational behavior by demonstrating humility, confidence, and courage in their leadership role. • Strategic Thinking
 The XP should help develop and drive a shared understanding of a long-term vision that describes how the organization needs to operate now and in the future. • Leadership Communication
 The XP should generate a shared commitment to The Meeting House, building morale and encouraging ownership of mission, goals, and values. • Organizational Savvy
 The XP should be able to gather and accurately assess information related to the The Meeting House’s formal and informal communication channels and power relationships. • Deliberative Decision Making
 The XP should tend to gather, consider, and evaluate all relevant information to make logical conclusions before being moved to action. Miscellaneous • Theological Acumen
 A general agreement with the Core Values and the Articles of Faith and Doctrine of the Brethren in Christ Church. The willingness and desire to continue learning without feeling threatened when beliefs are challenged. • Cultural Awareness
 The ability to think and speak cross-culturally and cross-generationally, staying informed with what is happening in the world politically, culturally, and socially, in order to better relate the Gospel in a changing world. • Administrative and Computer Skills
 An ideal candidate would have excellent computer skills. Examples: knowledge of both Mac and Windows environments, computer databases, basic HTML, a variety of software environments, spreadsheets, etc. tmh.church • 1155 Walnut Bottom Road • Carlisle, PA 17015 • 717.243.1863

APPENDIX: THE MEETING HOUSE EXECUTIVE TEAM A Few Words About Our Leadership Model Conduct a survey of larger churches and you’ll find that their leadership models vary wildly. We felt it important to briefly outline how the Executive Pastor position fits into the organizational structure of The Meeting House. Our Executive Team consists of three people: our Senior Pastor, our Teaching Pastor, and our Executive Pastor. While the XP and TP report to the SP, this triad works as a team in order to cast vision, lead the staff, and make sure the institution runs well (operations). Each of the Executive Team members speak into all three aspects of the organization, but the work of primary responsibility is allocated as follows:

Vision Casting

Staff Leadership

Operations

Senior Pastor

Teaching Pastor

Executive Pastor

Teaching Pastor

Executive Pastor

Senior Pastor

Having at least two of our Executive Team members be primarily responsible for these three tasks helps us share the load of leadership and collaborate well together. This close working relationship means that team chemistry is a vital aspect of the Executive Pastor position and requires trust and loyalty within the Executive Team.

tmh.church • 1155 Walnut Bottom Road • Carlisle, PA 17015 • 717.243.1863