Executive Pastor

Executive Pastor Job Description
The Executive Pastor serves in collaboration with the Campus Pastor in advancing the COTR purpose, vision and values. This role provides direct oversight of Wasilla Campus staff and ministry teams, ensuring effective operations through team evaluation, budget management, decision-making, and the development of ministry systems. The Executive Pastor offers pastoral leadership to staff and ministry leads as assigned and reports directly to the Campus Pastor. This is a full-time position (minimum 40 hours per week) with designated office hours and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Budget Management

• Track year to date spending and provide reports to Campus Pastor and staff


• Oversee distribution of budget forms and collection of Wasilla Campus budgets


• Provide guidance and budget support to Wasilla Staff


• Work with Serve Team Ministry Leads to create ministry budgets


• Collaborate with Wasilla Campus Pastor to create campus budget


• Oversee ministry team purchases under $750

2. Ministry Oversight

• Oversee facility management, contracts, and operational systems to support ministry effectiveness


• Develop and oversee local and all-campus outreach events (For example: New Year’s Eve Bash & Impact AK)


• Share in preaching and teaching as needed, and assist with pastoral functions such as counseling, weddings, funerals, hospital visits, and crisis care as assigned by Campus Pastor

3. Calendaring & Scheduling

• Work with campus admin to oversee the Wasilla Campus calendar and integrate it with the COTR Central calendar


• Review and approve PTO in Bamboo for assigned staff and leave requests for Ministry Leads. Ensure they have a coverage plan and notify teams.


• Help ministries strategize and plan seasonally (Fall launch, Christmas, Easter, Summer, etc.) so Wasilla Campus has a healthy annual rhythm

4. Staff Management

• Oversee the following Staff and Ministry Leads: Campus Admin, Facility Maintenance, Facility Custodian, Disciple Group Lead, Women’s Ministry Lead, and Security Lead providing pastoral care along with coaching, accountability, encouragement, and clarity of expectations


• Lead regular staff meetings, Meet one-on-one with Staff & Leads, and oversee system development for teams


• Oversee inter-staff communications and team development environments that build a healthy, aligned staff culture


• Ensure ministry and team evaluations are completed regularly, and review goals and measures of success on an ongoing basis

Expectations

• Function in a manner worthy of your calling as a minister of the Gospel


• Act with integrity in all public and private dealings on behalf of Church on the Rock (COTR) or otherwise


• Uphold a strong personal commitment to the purpose and values of Church on the Rock


• Care for Staff & Serve Team members in a respectful and Christ-like manner


• Keep regular office hours. (Currently 9-5, Monday through Thursday)


• Provide pastoral care and ministry leadership at our weekly Sunday celebration services


• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats


• Develop leaders and provide leadership in areas of responsibility


• Be discreet and discerning regarding sensitive information to which you may be privy


• Protect the reputation and integrity of others through strict confidentiality and accountability


• Work collaboratively across departments and campuses


• Manage additional responsibilities as assigned and/or agreed upon

Qualifications

• A born-again believer, baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit, and living under the lordship of Jesus Christ


• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills


• Experience coordinating events, managing databases, and supporting team collaboration


• Current screening form and background check on file

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $85,000 per year

Total salary and compensation package for the Executive Pastor will be set by the Lead Pastor & reviewed by the COTR Board of Directors Annually.

This position qualifies as Clergy per IRS specification and is allowed a reasonable “housing allowance” to be approved by the COTR Board of Directors.