Associate Pastor

Victory Church Leadership Position

Provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and team development for a Victory Church location, ensuring the location is healthy, aligned with Victory's mission and culture, and effectively helping people take their next steps with Jesus.

Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Proven track record of effective time management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Teachable spirit, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to communicate with staff and volunteers at various skill levels.
• Proven ability to build and lead effective volunteer teams.
• Strong gift of leadership.
• Proven ability to disciple others.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Warwick location in alignment with Victory Church's overall mission, vision, strategy, and ministry rhythms.
• Serve as the primary pastoral leader and culture carrier for the Warwick location.
• Champion the mission, vision, and values of Victory Church.
• Communicate effectively and lead the congregation through weekend worship experiences.
• Develop, equip, and care for location staff, coordinators, and volunteer leaders.
• Lead volunteer teams in various areas of ministry.
• Provide pastoral care for the location, including care for individuals, families, staff, and volunteers.
• Partner with Ministry Support (Central) to ensure consistent execution of weekend services, Next Steps, groups, outreach, kids/student ministry, and events.
• Monitor the health of the location through attendance, engagement, volunteer development, pastoral care needs, and community impact.
• Represent Victory Church in the Warwick community by building relationships and identifying opportunities for outreach and connection.
• Own the guest experience at the location, helping people move from first-time attendance to meaningful connection and discipleship.
• Attend weekly meetings to review the order of service for the coming weekend.
• Other duties as assigned.

Attributes:

• Love God, Love People, Pursue Excellence, Choose Joy
• Must share the vision of Victory to fulfill the Great Commission with integrity and passion
• Desire to lead and develop direct reports.
• Catalytic, self-starting leader who galvanizes staff and volunteers around vision, builds momentum, and takes initiative to move ministry forward with excellence.