Lead Pastor
anthem Overview
Anthem Church began in 2008 when a small group of people partnered with North Point Ministries to start a church for people who don't like church. Anthem has always been a place known for what we're FOR and have always believed that people who were nothing like Jesus, liked Jesus. So, since day one, we have created environments that are for everyone, not only church people.
While our strategic partnership with the Irresistible Church Network fuels the strategy and model of our church, Anthem is exclusively led and funded locally by those fully engaged in the church. We are passionate about the power of the Gospel to set people free from sin, unlock the peace of God in their lives, and make a positive impact in the lives of our neighbors, the next generation, and the world. Whatever challenges any individual, group or community faces, we believe the best solution always starts with meeting Jesus and experiencing his love by surrendering our lives to him.
Our Mission | Our Daily Passion
To inspire people to follow Jesus.
Our Vision | Our Hoped-For Future
To be an irresistible church for our neighbors, the next generation, and the world.
Our Staff Values | Our Definition of Success
Open Handed
How are you choosing to hold tightly to God and loosely to everything else?
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Replace Yourself
Who are you apprenticing and/or mentoring?
Make It Fun
How are you making Anthem an enjoyable place to work?
Collaboration
How are you leveraging the talent and skills of staff and leaders outside your area?
Celebrate Others
What are you doing to appreciate others and be generous toward them?
The 2%
What are you doing to pursue excellence in your area?
Rhythm and Balance
How are you managing your time and taking care of yourself spiritually, physically, relationally, financially, and emotionally?
position Outline
The Lead Pastor of Anthem Church provides spiritual and organizational leadership, while embodying personal discipleship and a commitment to follow Jesus. They work with the elders and leadership team to shape ministry approaches that promote growth and effectiveness. The Lead Pastor also leads and empowers staff and volunteers, fostering unity and teamwork to carry out the church's vision and mission. They engage with donors, community leaders, and other churches to support ministry efforts. They are deeply committed to following Jesus, have strong communication skills, and have a proven track record in pastoral ministry and leadership.
The key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Lead Pastor revolve around the following metrics:
Discipleship & Evangelism
Ministry & Community Impact
Staff & Leadership Health
Engagement of Regular Attenders
Giving, Serving, Inviting, and Community (groups)
Financial Stewardship
expectations
Culture & Vision
Clarify and cast vision for staff, leaders, and church attenders in how we will accomplish our church’s vision and mission in our unique time and place.
Set the tone for our church, leading by example in our core values and passionate pursuit of our mission and vision.
Be a leader in our passion to reach our unchurched neighbors with the gospel and disciple believers in following Jesus.
Discipleship & Theology
Be a follower of Jesus before all else, leading yourself in all aspects of discipleship and spiritual growth, surrendering every aspect of your life to the Lordship of Christ.
Be committed to and engaged in authentic community with other followers of Jesus.
Lead our church in an effective discipleship strategy that challenges people to follow Jesus and grow in the understanding of truth; demonstrated by increasing amounts of spiritual fruit in their lives.
Pastor and disciple the staff, elders, and stewardship teams.
Lead the church in our commitment to biblical truth as outlined in our statement
of faith.
Staff & Leader Development
Lead the staff, elder, and stewardship teams in the execution of their duties and obligations.
Foster an environment that promotes spiritual growth and a healthy work-life balance across staff and volunteer teams.
Push staff and volunteer leaders to grow in maturity by helping them stretch themselves in the fulfillment of their duties.
Conduct performance reviews providing mentorship, guidance, and coaching for professional growth and the development of each team member.
Manage the staff and key leadership team organizational charts, ensuring clear definitions of roles and responsibilities and holding team members accountable for their performance.
Identify training opportunities and facilitate continued learning and employee engagement in professional development initiatives, and training opportunities, modeling and encouraging participation.
Strategy & Innovation
Monitor and analyze our church’s key performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of the ministry.
Lead the team in innovating and implementing new ministry strategies, always thinking about what is next for accomplishing our mission and vision.
Lead and develop a strategy to increase the amount of local teaching (preaching) for our adult worship services. (Currently 30% local, 70% video)
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to stay up to date with the latest trends, tools, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, workflows, and streamline communication.
Facilitate collaboration across departments, ensuring that we are effectively accomplishing our vision and mission.
Financial Management
Practice healthy personal financial stewardship and generosity towards Anthem Church through percentage giving.
Oversee the development and implementation of the annual budget.
Monitor the financial performance of our church, identifying underperforming and exemplary team members, departments, and influencing greater financial fitness
within the ministry.
Follow established best practices for financial reporting and accountability.
Oversee donor development and nurturing.
key intangible characteristics
Zealous Ministry | A passion for the local church, reaching people far from God with the gospel, and creating environments that inspire people to follow Jesus and grow in their relationship with Him.
Warm Competence | A leadership paradox lives inside this individual. They are both highly competent (gifted, skilled, talented, smart) and also incredibly warm (loving, caring, kind, generous). The combination makes them wildly attractive to everyone they work with.
Articulate Communicator | Getting people aligned and helping them stay engaged requires loads of great communication. The Lead Pastor thrives in synthesizing, packaging, and delivering organizational clarity, then repeating it regularly to all key stakeholders. They have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Exemplary Character | As the primary spiritual leader of Anthem Church, the Lead Pastor must be a leader worth following. They should be somebody you’d gladly drop your kids off with for mentoring and discipleship. “Character above charisma” is one of their personal core values.
Ownership Mentality | The Lead Pastor takes full responsibility for their actions and outcomes rather than blaming external factors or making excuses. It means taking initiative, embracing challenges, holding yourself accountable, focusing on solutions, being proactive, and having a long-term perspective.
Emotional Balance | This is an emotionally steady, stable, and self-controlled leader who can handle the heat of organizational forest fires. Without compromising authenticity and vulnerability, the Lead Pastor can stay calm and lead on even in the most trying seasons.
requirements
10+ years of relevant ministry experience, including:
Executive or Lead Pastor church leadership in our (or a similar) ministry
model
Experience in leader/people management & development
A record of positive pastorale leadership
Undergraduate degree
Seminary training or degree
Strong communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
Adept at coaching and mediating conflict
Familiar with the Irresistible Church Network model (North Point Ministries)