The Campus Pastor serves as the primary leader of their Hope Fellowship campus, providing spiritual leadership, supporting campus staff, and helping the congregation live out Hope’s mission. In partnership with Central Staff and the Executive Leadership Team, the Campus Pastor brings Hope’s vision and direction to life at the campus level. This role leads with a servant’s heart, communicates clearly, and builds strong relationships with staff, volunteers, and the congregation.

Pre-Requisite of Campus Pastors:

• Have led a significant number of people before becoming a Campus Pastor
• Clear and solid communicator, both written and verbal
• Demonstrates holistic health in personal, spiritual, and private life.
• Are good stewards of resources (time, people and finances)
• Have the ability to lead and develop teams, and are good team players themselves
• Living the mission (family is active in the church, they have a community of believers around them, serve others, and at the very least tithe to Hope)

Knowledge & Skills:

• Is a Christ-follower with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Savior.
• Is a team player and is driven to serve others.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills, is humble, gentle, dignified, and respectful of others.
• Is hard-working, teachable, fun-loving, dedicated, and loyal.
• Possesses and applies basic computer and technology skills
• Ability to react appropriately under pressure, apply good judgment, and use sound decision-making & problem-solving skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Possesses strong organizational skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet expected deadlines.
• Can prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with an orientation toward accomplishment.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and orally) with various individuals throughout the church.
• Ability to handle confidential matters discreetly and efficiently.
• Flexible in work schedule; i.e., camps, trips, and weekend events.
• Plan, organize, and execute large events.
• Ability to organize event task lists and ability to delegate tasks to others.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pastoral Leadership

• Serve as the primary pastoral leader and presence for the McKinney Campus.
• Build meaningful relationships with attenders, leaders, volunteers, and families.
• Provide pastoral care for individuals and families navigating significant life circumstances.
• Disciple and encourage people toward spiritual growth and maturity.
• Help people identify their gifts, develop as leaders, and find meaningful places to serve.
• Be available for pastoral conversations, prayer, counseling, weddings, funerals, and other significant pastoral moments.
• Connect with and provide ministry to new people attending the campus.

Campus Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the McKinney Campus.
• Champion Hope Fellowship's mission, vision, DNA, values, and ministry strategy at the campus level.
• Lead the campus toward greater health, growth, engagement, and effectiveness.
• Continually evaluate and improve systems that contribute to campus health and ministry effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary connector between the campus, Central Ministries, and senior church leadership.
• Collaborate with Central Ministry leaders to effectively implement church-wide ministry strategies at the campus.
• Steward campus resources, people, ministry opportunities, and priorities.
• Identify campus needs, opportunities, challenges, and areas requiring greater organizational attention.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop the McKinney Campus staff.
• Lead regular campus staff meetings that inform, inspire, align, and encourage the team.
• Meet regularly with direct reports for coaching, development, accountability, and support.
• Establish clear priorities and expectations for campus staff.
• Empower staff members to lead their areas rather than personally owning every ministry responsibility.
• Develop staff members and leaders toward greater levels of responsibility and influence.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative, trusting, and mission-focused staff culture.
• Address staff challenges, conflict, performance issues, and team-health concerns when necessary.
• Partner with staff members in establishing goals and evaluating ministry effectiveness.
• Support and care for staff personally and spiritually.
• Approve and manage time away for direct reports while ensuring appropriate campus coverage.

Leadership Development & Volunteer Culture

• Recruit, develop, empower, and release leaders throughout the campus.
• Build relationships with key volunteers and ministry leaders.
• Create a culture where people are encouraged to serve and contribute to the mission of Hope Fellowship.
• Continually expand the circle of leaders who carry meaningful ministry responsibility.
• Delegate responsibility and authority to staff and volunteer leaders.
• Encourage leaders to use their gifts and pursue their God-given potential.

Communication

• Clearly communicate Hope Fellowship's vision, direction, priorities, and values to staff, leaders, volunteers, and the congregation.
• Communicate regularly from the platform during weekend services and other campus gatherings.
• Represent Hope Fellowship and the McKinney Campus with clarity, humility, and consistency.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal environments.

Weekend Leadership

• Provide overall pastoral leadership and presence during weekend services.
• Connect with campus staff and ministry leaders to ensure the campus is prepared for weekend ministry.
• Work collaboratively with Worship, Production, Connections, Kids, Students, Groups, Care, and other ministry teams to create effective weekend environments.
• Welcome, connect with, and pastor attendees and guests.
• Know the weekend message notes as a backup
• Be available for prayer and individual ministry before, during, and after services.
• Provide leadership during baptisms, communion, special services, and other significant church moments.
• Secure campus facility following worship services
• Respond appropriately to unexpected pastoral, operational, or ministry needs that arise during weekend services.

TYPICAL SCHEDULE:

• Office Time: Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Service Times:
  • Sunday - All Services - Sundays require full-day availability to oversee campus services, ministries, and related responsibilities.
• Other Times
  • Church-wide Events (times as needed)
  • Campus Events (times as needed)
  • Funerals, Care Visits, Crisis Calls (as needed)