Empowering God’s People to Restore the World
Transforming lives from the neighborhoods to the nations by the power of God’s love.
We are One Team, We Foster a Cadence of Trust, We Have the Heart of Family,
We Pursue the Goal, and We Make Things Better.
Job Status: Full Time, Salaried Work Week: Sun–Thu
Department: Senior
Operations Direct Reports: 5
Reports to: Senior Pastor Team Peers: Senior Leadership Team
Mountain Springs Church (MSC) is seeking an experienced Executive Pastor of Operations to provide executive-level operational leadership across the life of the church and its expanding Family Restoration Center. As a church community engaging approximately 4,000 people weekly, supported by a large staff team, expansive campus, and growing restorative ministries, this role requires proven leadership in organizations of comparable scale and complexity.
This role is central to operationalizing MSC’s ministry philosophy of Relate, Engage, Disciple, and Send and resides at the point where vision becomes execution. The Executive Pastor of Operations ensures integration, resourcing, and alignment across all operational areas so the mission of the church is not only articulated, but faithfully and sustainably carried out.
The Executive Pastor of Operations serves as a strategic partner to the Senior Pastor and reports directly to him. While the Senior Pastor, together with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), holds responsibility for the spiritual vision and strategic direction of the church, the Executive Pastor of Operations leads the translation of that vision into operational strategy, systems, and execution across the organization. Serving as an equal member of the SLT, this role carries responsibility for the systems, infrastructure, and organizational alignment that enable the church and the Family Restoration Center to flourish.
This role exists to ensure that growth does not outpace structure, that vision is matched by capacity, and that the mission of Mountain Springs Church is supported by healthy systems, empowered leaders, and sustainable operations. Success in this role will be evidenced by a healthy, scalable organization where leaders are empowered, systems are clear, resources are stewarded wisely, and ministry impact continues to expand without organizational strain.
Key Responsibilities
Organizational and Operational Leadership
- Provide executive leadership across all operational functions, including facilities, human resources, finance, communications, technology, legal, life safety, and administrative systems.
- Partner closely with the Senior Pastor to translate spiritual vision into executable strategies that strengthen ministry health, organizational capacity, and long-term sustainability.
- Ensure operational systems, teams, and resources are aligned with mission priorities and ministry outcomes.
- Lead organizational improvement initiatives that increase clarity, scalability, and effectiveness.
Financial, Facilities, and Infrastructure Oversight
- Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, stewardship development, capital initiatives, and overall fiscal accountability.
- Provide strategic financial insight that supports faith-filled vision, wise stewardship, and sustainable growth.
- Oversee campus and Center facilities to ensure safety, excellence, and readiness for ministry and community engagement.
- Lead capital improvement projects and long-term facilities and infrastructure planning.
- Provide executive oversight of technology and media systems that enhance ministry effectiveness and organizational efficiency.
Family Restoration Center and RELATE Ministries
- Provide executive oversight and operational accountability for all RELATE quadrant staff and Family Restoration Center offerings, including the food pantry partnership, counseling center, woodshop, and aquaponics greenhouse.
- Support growth strategies that expand community impact while strengthening operational and financial sustainability.
- Ensure alignment between Center operations and MSC’s broader mission, values, and ministry priorities.
Team Leadership, Staff Systems, and Governance Support
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing operations leadership team while building a leadership pipeline for future needs.
- Provide executive leadership for hiring, performance management, compensation, compliance, and staff development systems.
- Cultivate a healthy, mission-aligned staff culture in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team.
- Serve as a primary operational liaison to the Senior Pastor, Elder Board, and appropriate governance committees.
- Oversee risk management systems, internal controls, policy development, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide leadership oversight for life-safety systems, training, and emergency preparedness.
Core Qualifications and Competencies
Spiritual and Character Qualifications
- A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by spiritual maturity, humility, integrity, and a servant heart.
- A life and leadership posture aligned with the beliefs, values, doctrine, and ministry philosophy of Mountain Springs Church.
- Emotional maturity, personal integrity, and character fitting for senior leadership in a growing church.
Leadership and Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience in a large, growing church of 2,500 or more in weekly attendance, or in a similarly complex organization.
- Demonstrated success leading staff teams, managing operational systems, and implementing organizational strategy at scale.
- Proven ability to partner closely with a Senior Pastor or executive leader in aligning vision with execution.
Executive and Operational Competence
- Strong leadership capacity in organizational development, systems design, and team leadership.
- Experience overseeing finance, facilities, technology, and human resource structures within a complex organization.
- Ability to think strategically while leading tactically, relationally, and pastorally.
- Clear and compelling communicator with relational intelligence and the ability to lead through influence, trust, and clarity.
- Commitment to continued personal, spiritual, and professional growth.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree in leadership, ministry, business, or a related field strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and responsibility.
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
- Ongoing investment in leadership, ministry, and professional development.
- A collaborative, mission-driven team culture rooted in prayer, trust, and shared leadership.
- The opportunity to shape the future of a growing church through meaningful executive influence.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to function in a dynamic ministry environment that includes office work, meetings, campus presence, and participation in services and events.
- Physical capacity to move throughout a multi-use campus and attend ministry and community events.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move items up to approximately 30 pounds.
- Availability to work a varied schedule including weekends, evenings, and special events as ministry demands.
Staff Expectations and Standards
- Fully embraces and models MSC’s mission, values, doctrine, and leadership culture.
- Demonstrates professionalism, stewardship, humility, and servant leadership in conduct and decision-making.
- Cultivates healthy, collaborative relationships across staff, volunteer, and leadership teams.
- Represents Mountain Springs Church with integrity and excellence both internally and in the broader community.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person appointed to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications.