Job Description

The Campus Pastor (Congregation Pastor) serves as the primary leader for their respective site location. Supporting the vision of our Senior Pastor, the Campus Pastor will be a shepherd, unifier and translator of what God wants to do in and among this group of people. Leading a talented team of staff and volunteers, the Campus Pastor will also be responsible for the following

• Pastoral Leadership: Lead, motivate and inspire your congregation each weekend to be fully devoted followers of Jesus; Teach and lead in small, medium and large group settings; Perform pastoral duties such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and coaching/counseling.
• Communication: Build, grow and cast the vision for your community ensuring frequent communication and engagement with staff, volunteers and congregation.
• Leadership Development and Discipleship: Lead the campus staff in the process of developing leaders and volunteers to support the important work of ministry; Build the small groups ministry on campus including Rooted, Life Groups, Men’s, Women’s and Marriage Ministries.
• Cross Campus Collaboration: Encourage and support all-Campus Events including Worship Nights, Dream Event, Sermon Series events, etc.
• Evangelism: Build a customized strategy to reach your community taking into account each locations’ unique needs.
• Community engagement: Develop partnerships in your community with city, neighborhood officials and nearby Mariners Outreach locations.

Qualifications

• Desire and passion to serve Christ in Orange County, CA
• High degree of integrity in personal and professional life
• Excellent communication skills - verbal (confident and comfortable speaking in front of large groups), written, and relational skills.
• Demonstrated ministry leadership experience (+5 years preferred), experience in a church or para-church organization preferred
• High degree of bible literacy, seminary degree is a plus
• Experience and knowledge in leading multiple teams, multi-campus ministry experience is a plus

Additional Information

All Mariners Church Staff:

• Love Jesus and call themselves Christians.
• Embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle.
• Agree to and adhere to the church's statement of faith and leadership commitment.
• Attend Mariners Church.