Hillsong Church exists to build a healthy church changing lives through Christ. We are passionate about the local church, authentic worship, and are on mission to see God's kingdom established through building healthy church communities, developing purpose-filled Jesus followers and creating significant and sustainable social impact.
If you are passionate about seeing people finding their purpose, ensuring the effective workflow of operations and establishing procedures, and have a heart and deep passion for the city of Los Angeles, Hillsong California has an opportunity for full-time Community Pastor to join the team.
Working in partnership with Hillsong California Lead Pastors, you will be responsible for:
Ministerial Duties
- Responsible for the spiritual leadership, pastoral care and wellbeing of staff, volunteers and congregation
- Teach Christian discipleship through instruction and by example
- Abide by Hillsong Pastors code of conduct and Hillsong Safe Church policy at all times
- Meeting with different congregation and team members that need pastoral care, and attend to pastoral care needs that may be outside out normal working hours
- Ensure that the church's congregation has clear pathways to be discipled and connected
Team Leadership
- Lead and oversee Hillsong LA team members, caring for their personal well-being while setting goals and driving and excellence in overall job performance
- Identify and implement leadership structures, systems and strategies to improve organizational growth
- Help develop platform team and plan service programs
Finance & Business
- Oversee all finance-related campus needs
- Review monthly financial statements and the financial health of the campus
- Manage all team spending (e.g. Divvy cards, invoicing and reimbursement)
- Ensure all team expense reporting is completed on time, in line with church finance procedures
- Participate in annual budget development
- Review and analyze donor trends to inform and direct financial decisions
- Develop and nurture key business relationships, including venue-related relationships and lead any contract negotiations
Events, Operations and Programs
- Support on-site logistics for the campus with the help of staff and key team (i.e., weekend and midweek gatherings)
- Plan, create and execute events and programs
- Oversee all integration courses and ministries; including but not limited to The Discipleship Project, Connect Groups, Life Courses and New Christian Assimilation
- Work with Connect Group Leaders on any connect group content/study
- Ensure that the community of the campus thrives and getting connected into church life
- Analyze data and trends systematically to make impactful decisions that optimize program success
Ideally, a successful candidate will have:
- 3+ years of pastoral leadership experience, including:
- Overseeing a team of staff, assets and resources
- Preaching and teaching
- Pastoral care and counsel
- Financial stewardship and budget management
- Training leaders and volunteers
- Program and/or project management
- Previous studies at a recognized Christian Ministry educational institution are desirable. Formal qualifications in theology, business or psychology are beneficial
- Demonstrated competencies in:
- Building and growing effective teams
- Adaptability
- Operational technical and functional know-how
- Effective communications
- Project management skills and demonstrated aptitude for planning, coordinating and scheduling
- Administrative skills and proven ability to manage multiple programs/projects efficiently
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply today. We are looking forward to reviewing your application!
Applications close: 20 December 2024, 5.00pm PT
Employment is conditioned on the successful passage of a criminal background investigation. A conviction will not necessarily disqualify you for employment. Verification of your legal right to work in the United States will be required.
