Pastor of Teaching and Leadership

About the role

The Pastor of Teaching & Leadership serves two key roles at The Crossing. First, they are a primary weekend teaching voice, starting with 15 weekends per year with a clear path to increasing involvement. Second, they collaborate with the Lead Pastor in providing pastoral oversight and strategic leadership of the weekend experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary weekend teaching voice, beginning with 15 weekends per year with a clear trajectory of more to come
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor in providing pastoral oversight and strategic leadership of the weekend experience
• Invest and develop pastoral teaching voices church-wide
• Help set series themes and work with the Pastor of Worship Arts in weekend service planning
• Serve alongside the Lead Pastor in innovating new teaching strategies
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and Spiritual Oversight Team, collaborating with the Lead Pastor in leading the Pastoral Team
• Collaborate with the Board and Lead Pastor to shape, align, and advance the growth blueprint of The Crossing

Requirements

• Must meet biblical qualifications for an Elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• Deep personal walk with Jesus; feel called to reach the lost and unchurched
• If married, spouse is supportive of your calling and has a sense of their own calling into the kingdom and the work of the local church
• Gifted communicator who connects equally with long-term believers and people who've never opened a bible
• Theologically grounded and aligned with The Crossing’s beliefs and mission
• Emotionally mature, relationally wise, and pastorally accessible
• Strong, humble leader: willing to take responsibility, provide direction, and work collaboratively within a team
• Sees beyond the walls of our buildings – excited about reaching people digitally and far beyond St. Louis
• Unity-minded bridge builder and team builder
• Highly strategic, analytical, and rational
• Able to articulate well across multiple areas of ministry and executive functions
• Self-motivated and able to coach others toward their best
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Emphasis on accuracy, timelines, and follow-up
• Strong time management skills

Qualifications

• Masters degree preferred; equivalent ministry experience considered
• Experience in a multi-site church culture preferred
• Experience preaching 15+ times a year

Position Qualification Requirements

• Meets biblical qualifications for an Elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• Deep personal walk with Jesus; feel called to reach the lost and unchurched
• If married, spouse is supportive of your calling and has a sense of their own calling into the kingdom and the work of the local church
• Gifted communicator who connects equally with long-term believers and people who've never opened a bible
• Theologically grounded and aligned with The Crossing’s beliefs and mission
• Emotionally mature, relationally wise, and pastorally accessible
• Strong, humble leader: willing to take responsibility, provide direction, and work collaboratively within a team
• Sees beyond the walls of our buildings – excited about reaching people digitally and far beyond St. Louis
• Unity-minded bridge builder and team builder
• Highly strategic, analytical, and rational
• Able to articulate well across multiple areas of ministry and executive functions
• Self-motivated and able to coach others toward their best
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Emphasis on accuracy, timelines, and follow-up
• Strong time management skills

Character Traits Needed for This Position

• Meets biblical qualifications for an Elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• Deep personal walk with Jesus; feel called to reach the lost and unchurched
• If married, spouse is supportive of your calling and has a sense of their own calling into the kingdom and the work of the local church
• Gifted communicator who connects equally with long-term believers and people who've never opened a bible
• Theologically grounded and aligned with The Crossing’s beliefs and mission
• Emotionally mature, relationally wise, and pastorally accessible
• Strong, humble leader: willing to take responsibility, provide direction, and work collaboratively within a team
• Sees beyond the walls of our buildings – excited about reaching people digitally and far beyond St. Louis
• Unity-minded bridge builder and team builder
• Highly strategic, analytical, and rational
• Able to articulate well across multiple areas of ministry and executive functions
• Self-motivated and able to coach others toward their best
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Emphasis on accuracy, timelines, and follow-up
• Strong time management skills

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Application Instructions

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