Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations

• Bethel Baptist Church | Schaumburg, Illinois
• Full-Time Pastoral Position | Reports to the Lead Pastor

Position Summary

• Bethel Baptist Church is seeking a spiritually mature, elder-qualified pastor to serve as our
• Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations.
• This role combines pastoral ministry, organizational leadership, financial stewardship, and staff
• development in support of Bethel’s mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for
• the glory of God.
• Working closely with the Lead Pastor, fellow pastors, deacons, and ministry directors, the
• Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations helps ensure that the ministries, people, systems,
• finances, and resources of the church are aligned around the church’s mission and priorities. He
• serves as a pastoral leader who strengthens ministry effectiveness by providing oversight of
• operations, financial stewardship, staff coordination, and strategic planning.
• We are seeking a pastor who can faithfully shepherd people while wisely stewarding the systems,
• staff, finances, and resources that support the ministry of the church.

About Bethel Baptist Church

• Bethel Baptist Church is a multi-generational and increasingly multi-ethnic church family
• committed to the faithful preaching of God’s Word, intentional discipleship, biblical counseling,
• meaningful church membership, and global missions.
• With an average weekly attendance of approximately 400 people, Bethel seeks to make and
• mature disciples of Jesus Christ through expository preaching, Christ-centered discipleship, and
• meaningful involvement in the life of the local church. Our ministry philosophy is rooted in the
• sufficiency of Scripture and the conviction that healthy churches are built through faithful
• shepherding, sound doctrine, and intentional disciple-making.
• We are committed to developing a plurality of biblically qualified elders who lead the church
• through shared shepherding, accountability, and spiritual oversight.
• Bethel Baptist Church also operates Schaumburg Christian School, a longstanding ministry
• serving more than 850 students and their families throughout the greater Chicagoland area. The
• Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations will work cooperatively with school leadership in
• matters involving shared facilities, budgeting, strategic planning, and ministry coordination.
• Bethel and Schaumburg Christian School reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. More
• than 30 nations are represented within the school community, creating unique opportunities for
• gospel ministry, discipleship, and outreach among families from a wide range of cultural
• backgrounds.
• The church and school share a campus, a mission-minded partnership, and a commitment to
• reaching and discipling the next generation. Together, they provide a unique opportunity for
• ministry influence, leadership development, and gospel impact across multiple generations.
• Why Bethel?

• Strong commitment to expository preaching and biblical discipleship.
• A multi-generational church with a rich history of faithful ministry.
• A collaborative ministry culture marked by teamwork and shared leadership.
• A unique opportunity to minister in a multi-ethnic church and school environment, with
• more than 30 nations represented among the families served by Schaumburg Christian
• School.
• An opportunity to help provide leadership during a significant season of ministry, helping
• strengthen the future of both our church and our well-established Christian school
• ministry.
• A church committed to making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God.

What Success Looks Like

• A successful Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations will help cultivate:
• A healthy and unified staff culture.
• Strong collaboration among pastors, deacons, ministry directors, and ministry leaders.
• Clear systems that reduce confusion and strengthen ministry effectiveness.
• Sound financial stewardship and responsible budget management.
• Well-supported ministry leaders and volunteers.
• A growing pipeline of volunteer leaders and future church leaders.
• Ministry environments that allow pastors and leaders to focus on shepherding people and making disciples.
• A church that functions with clarity, unity, and purpose as it pursues its mission.

Primary Responsibilities

Pastoral Leadership

• Serve as a member of the pastoral leadership team.
• Assist in shepherding, discipleship, counseling, visitation, and member care.
• Participate in membership interviews, leadership development, and church discipline processes as needed.
• Teach and preach periodically as assigned.
• Model godly leadership consistent with the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
• Help strengthen the spiritual health and unity of the church family.

Ministry Operations Leadership

• Provide leadership for the operational systems that support the ministries of the church.
• Coordinate ministry planning, communication, and execution across ministry departments.
• Develop and maintain organizational systems that reduce confusion and improve ministry effectiveness.
• Ensure ministries operate with clear expectations, effective processes, and healthy communication.
• Facilitate collaboration among pastors, deacons, ministry directors, staff, and volunteer leaders.
• Assist the Lead Pastor in translating ministry vision into practical execution.

Financial Stewardship and Organizational Leadership

• Assist in the development, oversight, and long-range planning of the annual budgets for both Bethel Baptist Church and Schaumburg Christian School.
• Work closely with church leadership, finance personnel, and accounting partners to ensure sound financial stewardship.
• Monitor ministry spending and assist ministry leaders in managing approved budgets.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations that support wise ministry decisions.
• Assist in long-range financial planning and strategic resource allocation.
• Evaluate major expenditures, contracts, and operational initiatives.
• Help ensure the long-term financial health and sustainability of the church and its ministries.
• Promote a culture of wise stewardship throughout the church.

Staff Leadership and Ministry Coordination

• Assist the Lead Pastor in cultivating a healthy, unified, and mission-focused staff culture.
• Provide leadership, encouragement, and accountability to ministry directors and support
• staff.
• Lead regular ministry coordination meetings and planning initiatives.
• Strengthen communication and cooperation among ministry departments.
• Help ministry leaders develop strategic plans and ministry goals.
• Encourage collaboration that advances the church’s overall mission.

Operational Ministry Oversight

Provide leadership oversight for operational ministries that support the life and ministry of the

church, including

• Guest Services and Hospitality
• Assimilation and Newcomer Follow-Up
• Safety and Security
• Administrative Office Operations
• Facilities Coordination
• Information Technology and Technical Systems

Leadership Development

• Identify and develop emerging leaders within the church.
• Encourage the development of volunteer leaders and ministry coordinators.
• Assist in training future ministry leaders and prospective elders.
• Help strengthen the church’s long-term leadership pipeline.
• Promote a culture of servant leadership throughout the church.

Requirements

• Meets the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership described in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
• Demonstrates a growing walk with Jesus Christ and a clear calling to pastoral ministry.
• Fully affirms Bethel Baptist Church’s Statement of Faith, Church Covenant, and Bylaws.
• Possesses strong leadership, organizational, and relational abilities.
• Demonstrates wisdom, humility, emotional maturity, and sound judgment.
• Committed to the sufficiency of Scripture and the practice of biblical counseling.
• Able to work effectively with staff, volunteers, church leaders, and congregants.

Preferred

• Previous experience in pastoral leadership, church administration, executive leadership or a comparable ministry role.
• Demonstrated competency in budgeting, financial oversight, organizational planning, and resource stewardship.
• Experience overseeing complex ministry or nonprofit budgets.
• Formal theological education (seminary degree preferred).
• Experience leading teams, developing leaders, and implementing ministry systems.
• Familiarity with church management software and ministry planning tools.

Personal Characteristics

The successful candidate will demonstrate

• A shepherd’s heart for people.
• A passion for the local church.
• Strong financial and organizational acumen.
• Relational warmth and approachability.
• Wisdom in leadership and decision-making.
• Humility, teachability, and integrity.
• The ability to build trust across a broad range of ministries and personalities.
• A commitment to teamwork, accountability, and shared leadership.
• The ability to move ministry vision into practical execution.
• He should be equally comfortable sitting with a church member in need, leading a staff meeting, reviewing a budget, or helping a ministry leader think through a challenge.

Reporting Relationship

• The Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations reports directly to the Lead Pastor and serves
• alongside the pastoral team in advancing the mission and ministry of Bethel Baptist Church.

Compensation

• Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and
• ministry background.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit

• A résumé
• A testimony of salvation and call to ministry
• A statement of ministry philosophy
• Links to recent preaching or teaching samples
• References

Applications and inquiries may be directed to

Pastor Ken Fields

Lead Pastor

Bethel Baptist Church

Schaumburg, Illinois

• [email hidden]
• All inquiries and applications will be handled with appropriate confidentiality.