Associate Pastor

Purpose of the Job: 

Provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and team development for a Victory Church location, ensuring the location is healthy, aligned with Victory’s mission and culture, and effectively helping people take their next steps with Jesus. 

Experience and Knowledge Required: 

• Proven track record of effective time management. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively. 

• Teachable spirit, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence. 

• Ability to communicate with staff and volunteers at various skill levels.  

• Proven ability to build and lead effective volunteer teams.  

• Strong gift of leadership.  

• Proven ability to disciple others.  

   Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Lead the Warwick location in alignment with Victory Church’s overall mission, vision, strategy, and ministry rhythms. 

• Serve as the primary pastoral leader and culture carrier for the Warwick location. 

• Champion the mission, vision, and values of Victory Church. 

• Communicate effectively and lead the congregation through weekend worship experiences. 

• Develop, equip, and care for location staff, coordinators, and volunteer leaders. 

• Lead volunteer teams in various areas of ministry. 

• Provide pastoral care for the location, including care for individuals, families, staff, and volunteers. 

• Partner with Ministry Support (Central) to ensure consistent execution of weekend services, Next Steps, groups, outreach, kids/student ministry, and events. 

• Monitor the health of the location through attendance, engagement, volunteer development, pastoral care needs, and community impact. 

• Represent Victory Church in the Warwick community by building relationships and identifying opportunities for outreach and connection. 

• Own the guest experience at the location, helping people move from first-time attendance to meaningful connection and discipleship. 

• Attend weekly meetings to review the order of service for the coming weekend. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Attributes: 

• Love God, Love People, Pursue Excellence, Choose Joy 

• Must share the vision of Victory to fulfill the Great Commission with integrity and passion 

• Desire to lead and develop direct reports.   

• Catalytic, self-starting leader who galvanizes staff and volunteers around vision, builds momentum, and takes initiative to move ministry forward with excellence.