Executive Pastor

About the role

The Oaks Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, is seeking a full-time Executive Pastor to help lead us through an exciting season of growth, multiplication, and mission. The Oaks is a thriving nine-year-old church averaging 450 attendees across two Sunday services, with a vision to plant and revitalize churches throughout the Midwest. As we prepare to launch our first church plant and expand our ministry impact, we are looking for a pastor who can help turn vision into reality through strong leadership, strategic execution, and organizational health.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key partner to the Lead Pastor and Board of Elders
• Provide leadership for staff development, strategic planning, church operations, and ministry effectiveness
• Translate vision into actionable plans
• Build systems that support healthy growth
• Coach ministry leaders
• Monitor organizational health
• Help prepare the church for future expansion

Qualifications

• Theologically grounded pastor who meets the biblical qualifications for eldership
• Graduate-level theological training
• Significant leadership experience in a growing church context
• Leader of leaders who can build teams, coach staff, create healthy systems, and navigate organizational complexity without losing sight of the people behind the processes
• Strong strategic thinking
• Emotional intelligence
• Pastoral care skills

Compensation

• Competitive pastoral compensation package
• Salary
• Retirement contributions
• Health insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Housing allowance where applicable

This full-time position reports directly to the Lead Pastor.