Pastor of Teaching & Leadership

JOB SUMMARY

This role will be one of the primary weekend teaching voices at The Crossing, working in close partnership with the Lead Pastor. They should be a gifted and engaging communicator with a deep personal walk with Jesus, have a strong grasp of scripture, and have a heart for the lost and long-time believer alike. They must be able to communicate in a winsome way to both unchurched and the over-churched.

Pastor/Teaching & Leadership will serve on both the Leadership Team and the Spiritual Oversight Team and collaborate on the church’s strategic direction. The ideal candidate will be both a catalytic and collaborative leader who thrives in a team-oriented approach, who isn’t afraid to take the lead, and who simultaneously celebrates the leadership and creative ideas of others.

This role is intentionally designed to grow as quickly as the Lord allows. We expect this person’s voice, influence, and leadership to expand significantly as we follow God’s call together.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a primary weekend teaching voice, beginning at 15 weeks per year with a clear trajectory to come
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor in providing pastoral oversight and strategic leadership of the weekend experience
• Invest in and develop pastoral teaching voices church-wide
• Help set series themes and work with the Pastor of Worship Arts in weekend service planning
• Work along side the Lead Pastor in innovating new teaching strategies
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and Spiritual Oversight Team and collaborate with the Lead Pastor in leading the Pastoral Team
• Collaborate with the board and Lead Pastor to shape, align, and advance the growth blueprint of The Crossing

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Spiritual Gifts helpful for this position

• Leadership
• Teaching
• Discernment
• Wisdom
• Evangelism
• Administration

Character Traits Needed for this Position

• Meets biblical qualifications for an Elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• Deep personal walk with Jesus; Feel called to reach the lost and unchurched
• If married, spouse is supportive of your calling and has a sense of their own calling into the kingdom and the work of the local church
• Gifted communicator who connects equally with long-term believers and people who’ve never opened a bible
• Theologically grounded and aligned with The Crossing’s beliefs and mission
• Emotionally mature, relationally wise, and pastorally accessible
• Strong, humble leader: Willing to take responsibility, provide direction, and work collaboratively within a team
• Sees beyond the walls of our buildings – excited about reaching people digitally and far beyond St. Louis
• Unity-minded bridge builder and tam builder
• Highly strategic, analytical, and rational
• Able to articulate well across multiple areas of ministry and executive functions
• Self-motivated and able to Coach others toward their best
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Emphasis on accuracy, timelines and follow-up.
• Strong time management skills.

NECESSARY ATTRIBUTES

• Dependence on Jesus. Intimate communion with Jesus that results in joyful obedience.
• Self-Awareness. A growing understanding of how others experience you.
• Drive. Healthy energy that moves competence to productivity.
• Humility. Value yourself and others the same way God does.
• Curiosity. Willing to ask and learn in ways that keeps one fresh.
• Resilience. Able to bounce back from obstacles and setbacks.
• Adaptability. Knowing when it’s time to change and having the courage to do it.
• Sense of Humor. Quick to smile, quick to laugh, and you don’t take yourself too seriously.
  

Education/Training & Certification

• Master’s degree Preferred; equivalent ministry experience considered
• Experience in a multi-site church culture preferred
• Experience preaching 15+ times a year

Computer Skills

Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. Standard software programs utilized: Word, Excel, e-mail and internet.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

• PC and associated software, printer, telephone, copier, calculator.
• Up to six to nine (6-9) months, depending on previous experience.

On-The-Job Training Time

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Primarily normal office conditions: the noise level in the environment is moderate.

All qualified individuals must meet the above job-specific requirements, in addition to the following requirements for all staff members of The Crossing:

• Attend a service on a weekly basis
• Be passionate about The Crossing and a relationship with God
• Baptized as a follower of Christ
• Completion of all vision venues within the first year of employment
• Regard the Bible as God’s final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
• Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing’s Statement of Faith, including our view on baptism
• Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles