MBC Loudoun - Associate Pastor

SUMMARY

This is a pastoral role for Mclean Bible Church’s Loudoun County Location (MBC Loudoun) during a significant season of expansion in Loudoun County. The Associate Pastor will provide a combination of pastoral leadership and executive leadership as MBC Loudoun continues to experience high growth, and transitions from a mobile church to a permanent facility positioned in an underserved area of Loudoun County. Additionally, the Associate Pastor will take a leading role in reimagining ministry approaches to effectively reach and impact a post-Christian culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* The balance between pastoral and executive leadership could shift depending on the gifting of the candidate

Pastoral Leadership:

• Work closely with the Location Pastor (and lay pastors) to provide pastoral leadership for all of MBC Loudoun to be a healthy church (12 Traits) on mission
• Preach and teach the Word in various ministry settings including worship gatherings and churchwide classes offered at MBC Loudoun
• Encourage and equip the church family to be disciples who make more disciples in neighborhoods across Loudoun and among nations throughout the world
• Assist in the care and oversight of the congregation through Church Groups and pastoral counseling

Executive Leadership:

• Assist in growing a healthy, Christ-exalting, gospel-saturated culture for both staff and serve teams
• Take a leading role in strategic planning and implementation of a localized strategy consistent with the overall vision, mission, and goals of MBC, as well as MBC distinctives
• Ensure that the localized ministry strategy aligns with the broader strategies of MBC while addressing the unique needs and opportunities of Loudoun County
• Facilitate the implementation of the localized ministry strategy by working closely with staff and serve teams
• Regularly evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the localized strategy, making necessary adjustments to ensure church health and mission effectiveness, as well as maintaining alignment with MBC
• Provide leadership and oversight to staff and serve teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and growth
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

Other MINISTRIES/Responsibilities

• Commit to leading a Church Group
• Assist in overall church leadership by using giftedness to develop effective ministries at MBC Loudoun / Mclean Bible Church

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five years of pastoral ministry and/or executive leadership experience preferred
• Master of Divinity or its equivalent preferred from an accredited Seminary or School of Theology

REQUIREMENTS

• A passionate disciple of Jesus who abides in Christ and demonstrates the biblical requirements for pastors
• A proven disciple-maker who, by God’s grace, has made disciples who make disciples
• A spiritually mature person who demonstrates that maturity in his personal and public life
• A theologically grounded shepherd and teacher who agrees with MBC doctrine and teaching
• A servant leader who has demonstrated the ability to lead others sacrificially on mission
• An effective implementor who can execute a vision across the life and ministries of a church
• A humble learner who continually gains insight and pursues improvement
• An effective communicator in both speech and writing