Executive Director/Pastor

Executive Director/Pastor

Opportunity Profile

Church: Bedrock Forest

Location: Forest, Virginia

Reports To: Supervising Elder

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation Range: $45,000–$65,000 (commensurate with experience)

The Opportunity

Bedrock Forest is seeking a spiritually mature, administratively strong, and mission-driven Executive Pastor to help steward and strengthen the operational systems of a thriving and rapidly growing church plant.

Located just minutes from Liberty University, Bedrock Forest is a vibrant congregation composed of approximately 60% families and 40% college students and young adults. Since launching in 2024, the church has experienced meaningful growth and gospel impact in the Forest community.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape and scale the systems, teams, and structures of a young, dynamic church committed to biblical faithfulness and intentional multiplication.

Position Overview

The Executive Pastor provides operational leadership and ministry coordination to ensure the healthy and effective execution of the church’s mission.

Guiding Description:

Under the leadership of the supervising elder, the Executive Pastor will execute week-to-week responsibilities by managing the tasks, teams, systems, and structures necessary to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the church.

This role serves as the primary operational leader of the church, working closely with the elders to translate vision into execution.

Governance & Role Clarification

At Bedrock Forest, pastors serve as elders and are members of the Elder Board. While this role carries the functional title of Executive Pastor, the individual hired will initially serve in the role of Executive Director.

This structure allows time for relational integration into the body, evaluation of calling toward eldership, discernment of biblical qualifications, and affirmation by the existing elder board.

Elder qualification is not automatic nor guaranteed. Should the individual both desire and demonstrate qualification for eldership, and should the elders affirm that calling, a future transition to the Elder Board may be considered.

This approach protects the integrity of our elder-led structure while ensuring clarity, accountability, and healthy discernment.

Role Summary

The Executive Pastor functions as the operational architect of the church. This role focuses heavily on administration, team development, ministry coordination, systems implementation, and faithful execution of elder vision.

While not primarily a preaching role, it is deeply pastoral in nature—requiring relational intelligence, spiritual maturity, and shepherding instincts.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Vision Execution

• Implement the vision established by the elders with excellence and clarity

• Translate strategic direction into actionable ministry plans

• Develop systems that promote accountability and alignment

Administration & Operations

• Create, improve, and manage ministry workflows and processes

• Oversee planning calendars and ministry coordination

• Organize and execute church-wide events

• Manage and coordinate budgets in collaboration with ministry leaders

• Ensure operational clarity across all ministry environments

Team Development

• Build, lead, and develop volunteer teams

• Provide leadership coaching and support to ministry leaders

• Cultivate a culture of ownership, clarity, and collaboration

Sunday & Ministry Environment

• Oversee logistics necessary for effective weekly gatherings

• Ensure operational excellence across worship services

• Maintain strong communication between ministry areas

Candidate Profile

Spiritual & Character Qualifications

• Demonstrates godly, uncompromising character

• Maintains a vibrant and growing walk with Christ

• Meets biblical leadership standards

• Faithful church member and consistent tither

• Exhibits humility, teachability, and emotional maturity

• Possesses a shepherd’s heart and relational sensitivity

Leadership & Competency Qualifications

• Self-starter who takes initiative without constant oversight

• Strong administrative and organizational skills

• Ability to build systems and manage complexity

• Experience organizing and executing events (large and small scale)

• Capable of coordinating and managing budgets

• Able to work under leadership and faithfully execute another’s vision

• Collaborative team player

• Technologically proficient (Church Center, planning tools, communication platforms, digital systems)

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced ministry environment

Cultural & Theological Alignment

• Fully align with the mission and vision of Bedrock Forest

• Affirm the doctrinal beliefs of the church

• Comfortable within a conservative, contemporary Baptist context

• Engage well in a multi-generational congregation

• Watch several recent Sunday services to understand ministry philosophy and style

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $45,000–$65,000 (based on experience)

• 5% of total salary contributed to Guidestone Retirement Account

• Up to $800/month health insurance reimbursement or stipend, which may be taxable based on plan and type

• Two weeks paid parental leave

• 10 vacation days annually (increasing with tenure up to 20 days)

• 5 sick days annually (no carryover)

• 40-hour minimum work week; comp time for weeks exceeding 50 hours

• May not miss more than 5 Sundays annually

• Must ensure responsibilities are covered when absent

• Must be a member in good standing

Ministry Description

Who We Are

Bedrock Forest is a vibrant, gospel-centered church located in Forest, Virginia, near Liberty University. Launched in 2024 through partnership with the SBC and NAMB, the church meets at Forest Middle School and continues to see meaningful growth among families, college students, and young adults.

Mission: 'To see a community rooted and growing together in Christ.'

Our Culture

• Kingdom Collaboration

• Biblical Authority

• Gospel Community

• Missional Service

• Intentional Multiplication

Ministry Distinctives

• Team Teaching Model (elder-led shared leadership)

• Missional Living (local and global engagement)

• Multiplication Mindset (raising leaders and planting churches)

Who We’re Looking For

A spiritually grounded, operationally gifted leader who loves the local church, thrives in collaborative environments, values both structure and shepherding, and finds joy in building systems that free ministry to flourish.

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