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Executive Pastor

Job Description

Executive Pastor
Teays Valley Church of God
185 Connection Point in Scott Depot, WV
PO Box 270

At Teays Valley Church of God (TVCOG) we are committed to connecting the community to Christ. We do this through various outreach activities. At TVCOG, “You Matter Here” is a slogan that represents a core value which is that each person who walks through the doors of our church is seen, valued, and loved. Each staff member is an integral part of representing Jesus to the community and winning the lost for Christ. Our overarching goal is to make disciples of Jesus who then make disciples.

Using the “Intentional Church” model, which focuses on the Great Commission, we are working on strategies to help us win a minimum of 50 people to Christ annually over the next five years, seeing 250 people coming to faith. We believe a byproduct of spiritual growth will be the doubling of our church attendance over the five-year period as well, growing us to a worshiping congregation of between 950-1000 persons.

The Executive Pastor shall be a full-time employee of TVCOG and will work with the staff to conduct the day-to-day activities that enable the staff and church to carry out its mission to win the lost to Christ.  The Executive Pastor is a core member of a productive, close-knit, and dedicated Christian staff.

The Executive Pastor must be a highly organized team player who is able to stay focused and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment. He/she must be comfortable working independently, taking initiative, have an excellent working knowledge of common office systems and technology, and be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and be able to work on a Mac computer.  Experience in Church Center and Canva or similar creative platforms is required.

Qualifications

  • Must have experienced a call to full-time ministry
  • Committed to a growing and dynamic relationship with Jesus
  • Passionate about making disciples
  • Strategic thinker and able to execute in a timely fashion
  • Able to create systems and processes
  • Solutions-oriented
  • Strong writing and proofreading skills
  • Marketing expertise
  • Working knowledge of communications platforms/IT
  • Relational
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills
  • Must maintain confidentiality and possess a high level of integrity and trustworthiness
  • Must maintain a positive witness both in-person and online.
  • Must align theologically with TVCOG and its stand on social issues
  • Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
  • Must have at least five-years of professional ministry or managerial experience.

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Work with the Senior Pastor to prepare for and execute weekly staff meetings.
  • Oversee financial, office and janitorial staff.
  • Provide accountability and support for ministry staff through regular meetings for goal setting, reporting, brainstorming, training, and the marketing of their various ministries.
  • Coordinate with appropriate staff/ministry leaders and outside vendors to support the needs of the church.
  • Oversee the IT components of the ministry.
  • Manage/Maintain church calendar including staff schedules and facility usage.
  • Be the point person for on-site building/maintenance issues.
  • Manage vendors and contracts/contractors. (i.e. insurance/elevator/lawn-care)
  • Assist the Budget committee in budget development.

Communication Responsibilities

Communication:

  • Carry the mission, vision, and values of TVCOG through each communication platform.
  • Manage communication projects that reach the whole church. (Video and Print)
  • Collaborate with other ministries to promote ministry initiatives.
  • Work with senior leadership to develop a strategic communication plan.
  • Work with the Worship Pastor to support technology needs and personnel.
  • Help develop in-house communications systems to insure ministry synergy and accountability.

Marketing:

  • Develop and disseminate the TVCOG brand and image to the community.
  • Market all-church initiatives (sermon series, VBS, Easter, Outreaches, etc.)
  • Develop creative strategies to reach the spiritually disengaged and curious.
  • Write and send press releases to the media.
  • Develop videos to advertise the ministries of TVCOG and evangelize on social media. This includes reels of services and other cutting-edge technology.

Online Campus Ministry:

  • Provide leadership for and oversight of online campus and live stream.
  • Create a system for engagement with online viewers.
  • Curate helpful and timely content across digital platforms (Website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Mobile App).
  • Grow our following, digital footprint and optimize TVCOG’S presence on all platforms.
  • Keep our website up to date, informative, and appealing to those who are spiritually seeking.

Ministerial Ministries:

  • Other opportunities could include preaching and leadership development.

Other Duties as Assigned

Physical Expectations: While the work is often sedentary, office duties may occasionally require some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, moving/lifting tables and chairs, and carrying heavy boxes.  Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

To Apply:
Please submit a resume and references to:  Melissa@tvcog.org