Overview

Epic Church is seeking a proven builder and scaler to serve as Executive Pastor in downtown San Francisco. We are a rapidly growing church community averaging 1,000 in Sunday attendance with an ambitious vision for greater kingdom impact in our city and the world. The Executive Pastor serves as a strategic partner to the Lead Pastor by giving directional, organizational and administrative leadership to Epic Church. The role requires a strategic thinker who can lead through influence and oversee critical functions through a talented team. The ideal candidate will have a pastor’s heart, a business leader’s mind, and the ability to seamlessly blend ministry passion with operational excellence. This person is a self-starter who sees problems as opportunities to advance and brings solutions to the table for those opportunities.

Responsibilities 

• Strategic Partnership & Vision Implementation:
  • Serve as strategic partner to the Lead Pastor in vision development and execution
  • Collaborate in setting organizational direction, priorities, and long-term strategic planning
  • Translate church vision into operational strategies and actionable plans
  • Partner in major decision-making that impacts church direction and growth
  • Represent the Lead Pastor and church leadership in key external relationships
• Financial Stewardship & Generosity Leadership:
  • Provide executive oversight of church finances, working through Operations Director and finance team
  • Champion stewardship and generosity initiatives that support church vision and growth
  • Partner with Lead Pastor in major financial decisions and capital investments
  • Oversee budget development process ensuring alignment with strategic priorities
  • Lead generosity campaigns, capital initiatives, and donor development strategies
  • Ensure financial integrity and accountability across all church operations
• Facilities & Infrastructure Vision:
  • Provide strategic oversight of facilities management through Operations Director and facilities team
  • Champion facility development that supports church growth and community impact
  • Oversee major facility projects, expansions, and capital improvements
  • Ensure facilities strategy aligns with overall church vision and growth plans
  • Lead space optimization and utilization planning for maximum ministry effectiveness
    

Qualifications  

• Essential Qualifications:
  
  • Spiritual Foundation- Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a mature faith and desire to see others grow spiritually
  • Leadership Experience- At least 5 years of executive leadership that involved significant growth and scaling
  • Ministry Heart- Passion for the local church and connecting people to Jesus, community, and their mission
• Professional Competencies:
  
  • Experience providing executive oversight of budgets exceeding $3 million annually
  • Demonstrated success in leading through others and building strong operational teams
  • Strategic thinking abilities with proven track record of vision-to-execution
  • Experience in organizational development, change management, and growth leadership
  • Strong business acumen with understanding of financial management and operational efficiency
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to cast vision and inspire action
  • Proven ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Experience in donor relations, fundraising, or generosity development preferred
  • Comfortable representing the organization in external partnerships and community relationships

Key Success Indicators

• Embodies Epic Church’s five staff values: Life-Giving, Team First, Get To, Bring Our Best, Get Better
• Servant leadership mindset with relational and teachable spirit
• Effective strategic partnership with Lead Pastor 
• Ability to grow and scale church in a healthy way
• Successful execution of major generosity initiatives and financial growth
• Strong organizational health metrics including staff satisfaction and retention
• Operational excellence across all managed areas
• Successful support and advancement of church growth and new initiatives
• Development of high-performing operational team and emerging leaders

Ministry Environment

• Opportunity to make eternal impact in people’s lives
• High-demanding job within a life-giving environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Growing church with vision for community transformation
• Regular training and leadership development

To apply, email recruiting@epicsf.com.