Executive Team Lead

Title:    Team Lead – Executive Team

Purpose:          Ensure that the health of the congregation is maintained 

EXECUTIVE TEAM - The role of the Executive Team is to ensure that the health of the congregation is maintained by working together as a cohesive and connected team with the responsibility for the general oversight and decisions of the administration and functions of St. Luke’s. The team strives to provide holistic perspective, endorse the framework of activities and approve certain programmatic directions. Regarding church operations, it shall initiate planning, validate objectives, encourage adoption of goals and receive reports, and ministry of the church. The Executive Team is responsible for maintaining the overall fiscal and spiritual course of the church. It is composed of leaders from Trustees, Finance, Staff-Parish Relations, Missions, Equipping Ministry, Lay Leadership and Pastoral Staff.

Responsible to: The Lead Minister of Community Life and St. Luke’s Community

Description of Duties:

• Maintain appropriate communication between members of the Executive Team by calling and chairing periodic, special meetings, and preparation of meeting agendas and minutes.
• Address church-wide issues in an open forum with input from affected parties.
• Participate in and monitor church-wide functions to identify emerging issues

Time Requirements:

• Regularly scheduled quarterly Executive Team meetings.  Prepare agenda and issue minutes.  Time: 4-5 hours per meeting
• Participate in annual Church Conference by preparing a written report and presenting it verbally at the Conference. Time: 2-3hours
• Periodic informal discussions with members of the executive team to monitor church and special project health. No preparation. Time: 2 hours each quarter

Term:  Three years

Training and Resources:  From previous leader and Sr. Pastor

Skills and gifts:

• Meeting management
• Effective verbal and written communication,
• Faith, Leadership, Knowledge

Benefits to one serving in this role: 

• An inside view of the breadth of talent necessary to keep a congregation healthy and dynamic.
• Exposure to many ministries
• Exposure to church staff and leadership
• The opportunity to contribute to the growth and maintenance of a necessary and unique organization.

Completed by/date: updated 9/17 RP