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Executive PastorCovenant Theological Seminary • New York City, NY, United States
Executive Pastor

Executive Pastor

Covenant Theological Seminary • New York City, NY, United States
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Your purpose starts here! By joining Redeemer Lincoln Square, you'll help build a great city; bringing personal conversion, community formation, social justice, and cultural renewal to New York City and, through it, the world. We are FOR NYC; and a church that is not for ourselves, but for others, where our community is known, loved and cared for, and that values questions and the people who ask them.

Position : Executive Pastor

FLSA Status : Exempt

Band : Band 10

Department : Redeemer Lincoln Square (LSQ)

Reports to : Senior Pastor and the Session

Direct Reports : All senior directors

Salary : $160,000 - $200,000 / year

Date : May 2025

Position Summary

The Executive Pastor serves as the chief organizational leader of Redeemer Lincoln Square (LSQ), directly supporting the Senior Pastor to achieve the church's vision, mission, and values. The Executive Pastor oversees staff leadership, strategic planning, operational excellence, and resource management across all ministries (including worship, discipleship, children and youth ministries, women and men's ministries, community, mission, leadership development and training). This role fosters collaboration with the Session, other Redeemer churches and ministries, Presbytery, and other key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and progress toward organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Understands, embraces, and promotes LSQ vision, mission and values, and overseeing implementation of strategic initiatives.
  • Partner with the Senior Pastor to develop and refresh the annual ministry plan (Playbook) in alignment with LSQ's mission, goals and the five-year strategic plan.
  • Inspire and guide staff to achieve objectives and key results through effective coaching, team collaboration, and performance accountability.
  • Cultivate a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement within the organization.
  • With the Senior Pastor, work with the wider Redeemer Network to see a movement of the gospel in NY, and to do shared events and ministry initiatives, where appropriate.

Operational and Financial Management

  • Oversee day-to-day operations, effectively managing resources (staff, financial, and physical), programs, and projects.
  • Lead the budgeting process, ensuring financial accountability and sustainability in partnership with Redeemer central services financial team (FOC).
  • Manage staff performance, including hiring, development, and, when necessary, departures to maintain a high-performing, mission-focused, gospel-centric team.
  • Ensure excellence in HR policy and practices with the staff team.
  • Design and execute a comprehensive generosity strategy to support the annual budget and ministry reserves as well as any capital campaigns.
  • Ministry and Facility Oversight

  • Ensure streamlined processes for worship planning and execution, prioritizing high-quality experiences (Director of Worship is a direct report).
  • Provide guidance and resources for the discipleship ministries, including the children and youth ministry teams, women and young adult, congregational care team and community team to enhance impact and efficiency. (Director of Children's and Youth Ministry, Director of Discipleship, Congregational Care Pastor, Director of Women's Ministry and Congregational Groups are direct reports).
  • Oversee office space, worship space (multi-site in 2027) management and rentals, ensuring smooth operations. (Managing Director is a direct report).
  • Oversee the work of church communications to ensure clear and impactful messaging with the congregation and target demographic. (Director of Communications is a direct report).
  • Collaborate with Redeemer Downtown (RDT) and Hope for New York to ensure fair and effective sharing of building resources and expenses.
  • Preaching and Teaching

  • Preaching 25% of the time as directed by the Senior Pastor.
  • Teach discipleship cohorts, classes and seminars as needed.
  • Leading worship as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
  • Provide pastoral care and counseling to congregants.
  • Oversee LSQ's Leadership Pipeline (including apprentices, interns, and lay-leaders).
  • Qualifications

    Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree required, MBA / M.Div / D.Min or equivalent preferred.
  • At least 20 years of ministry experience.
  • And at least 10+ years of experience in church leadership.
  • Demonstrated success in strategic planning, financial and operations management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Disciplined growth mindset who partners well with others and brings team along while scaling to multiple sites with various stakeholders.
  • Understands church planting in urban context where the above might be assumed.
  • Alignment with and commitment to the theological convictions of the PCA.
  • Ordinated or potential for ordination as a Teaching Elder in the PCA.
  • Skills and Competencies

  • Exceptional leadership and team-building abilities, with a proven capacity to inspire and mobilize diverse teams.
  • Unique capacity for supervising, developing, and encouraging pastors and ministry leaders.
  • Proven track record of building programs, ministries, and leadership pipelines.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Excellent preaching and teaching skills. Preaches gospel-centered sermons that reflect an understanding of the culture and are relevant to New Yorkers.
  • Strategic mindset with innovative problem-solving capabilities.
  • Financial and operational acumen, including budgeting and resource management.
  • Experience managing complex facilities shared by multiple organizations.
  • Alignment with Redeemer LSQ's mission and values.
  • Deep love for the Gospel and a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • If married, a thriving marriage and a spouse supportive of your ministry.
  • A special heart for ministering in the city.
  • Previous experience in multi-ethnic environments is preferred.
  • High EQ and relational skills in working with diverse congregation and leadership.
  • Strong work ethic with a passion for excellence.
  • Compensation and Benefits

    Full-time members of the Redeemer Lincoln Square team, are offered competitive salaries, paid time off, and benefits, to include :

  • Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums
  • Shared cost PPO Medical Plan Option
  • Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option
  • Fully paid Vision insurance premiums
  • 403b Retirement contribution
  • Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment policies
  • Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children
  • Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage
  • Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs
  • Transit / commuter benefit
  • Counseling benefit
  • The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.

    Salary : >

    =$90K

    Requirements

    See job description...

    How to Apply

    Please apply using this link :

    https : / / ats.rippling.com / redeemer-presbyterian-church-lincoln-square / jobs / 37f3bcaa-e189-44c0-8789-da7185f592a4

    Primary Contact :

    Email : evelyn.burroughs@redeemer.com

    Phone : -

    Apply Online : View

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