Director/Pastor of Operations and Missions – Grace Church

Job Description

Church Information

• Name: Grace Church
• Website: http://www.gracechurchfremont.org
• Location: 36060 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
• Year established: 1960
• Sunday average attendance: 250

Overview

This role is a part-time role to assist the Lead Pastor in leading the congregation by directing the operations of Grace Church. This role is flexible and may be adjusted to include the following areas: Operations Management, Missions Pastor, Family Pastor.

Responsibilities

• Operations Management:
  • Oversee office operations
  • Recruit, Train, and Manage office volunteers
  • Manage church database – Realm
  • Oversee ordering supplies
  • Manage the master church and facility calendars
  • Oversee church financials
  • Work with the bookkeeper to ensure that financial issues are addressed in a timely manner and that monthly reports are accurate
  • Recruit, Train, and Manage the offering counting team
  • Ensure that contribution records are accurate and that year end giving statements are provided in a timely manner
  • Provide the Lead Pastor and Leadership Team with financial reports, assessment, and recommendations as needed
• Missions Director/Pastor:
  • Recruit, Train, and Manage Missions Assessment Team
  • Meet at least four times a year to evaluate, assess, and recommend to the Leadership Team regarding beginning or ending financial partnerships
  • Recruit, Train, and Manage Missions Care Team
  • Create a team to provide support, care, and prayer for our missions partners.
  • Lead and manage churchwide missions trip to Mexico (occurs every two years)
  • Work with the staff and lead pastor to educate, equip, and engage the congregation for missions mobilization
• Families Ministries Director/Pastor:
  • Oversee Nursery, Children’s, and Youth Staff
  • Assist leaders (paid or volunteer) in recruiting, training, and managing their teams
  • Work with leaders to integrate FORMUS principles into ministries
  • Ensure that the policies and procedures of Grace Church are followed
  • Work with leaders to develop annual measurable goals that help fulfill the mission of Grace Church
  • Work with leaders to provide a holistic approach to help parents disciple their children through all stages of life
  • Work with the congregation to begin and expand a college/young adults ministry
• General Responsibilities:
  • Be a partner of Grace or willing to become a partner
  • Attend weekly staff meeting and work on-site according to approved schedule
  • Participate in Sharing Life Together cohort as schedule allows
  • Participate in FORMUS Foundations with the Lead Pastor when schedule allows
  • Actively engage in personal and corporate discipleship opportunities as schedule allows
  • Actively engage in the life of the church (ministry, events, gatherings) as schedule allows
  • Ensure that church policies and procedures are followed as they relate to all areas of responsibility
  • Assist in the development of an annual budget and manage spending to budget
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Candidate Characteristics

• Spiritually mature as demonstrated through Christ-like love
• Track record of self-care to maintain a healthy balance between life and ministry
• Healthy family relationships that support and sustain one’s role in ministry
• Commitment to the vision and values of Grace Church
• Intentionally living out the Partnership Covenant of Grace Church
• Willingness to be mentored and grow in ministry
• Able to work in a team environment by contributing thoughts, ideas, and opinions yet also willing to follow leadership once decisions have been made.

Preferred Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred (a Master’s in Theology if applying as a pastor)
• Five years of business and/or ministry experience
• Tech savvy and computer literate
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, database management, and Quickbooks
• Experience working in a multi-ethnic church environment

Benefits

• This part time role will be 15-25 hours per week
• Health Allowance based on salary
• 2% 403b contribution
• Generous vacation and time off

Application Details

To apply, please email jobs@gracechurchfremont.org.