Executive Pastor

 

Browncroft Community Church
Rochester, New York

Opportunity Profile

Browncroft Community Church (BCC), a non‐denominational congregation located in suburban Rochester, New York, is searching for an Executive Pastor. The candidate should be someone of mature Christian character and proven leadership skills. He will serve as the primary partner of the Senior Pastor and be responsible for organizational planning and oversight, as well as supervision and development of staff.

 

Church History

Browncroft Community Church was founded as Brighton Community Church in 1922. In 1932 the church decided to set aside the second Sunday of every month as “Missionary Sunday,” and this tradition continues today. In 1955 ground was broken for a new sanctuary which allowed the growth of the church to continue. In 1980 an elementary school was purchased and converted into the new home of Browncroft Community Church in Penfield, New York, which is the present location of the Church. The congregation originally worshiped in the gym. A worship center seating 800 people was completed in 1991.

After an intensive and prayerful search Pastor Rob Cattalani became BCC’s fifth Senior Pastor in February 2005. Prior to joining the staff at BCC, Pastor Rob ministered at Fellowship Bible in Dallas, TX filling various roles including Pastor of Missions.

 

Our Church Today

BCC serves suburban Rochester, NY. Our 70,500 square foot facility is housed on a 34 acre campus. We have approximately 1,300 adults attending our two Sunday morning services. We have a strong family ministry with over 400 children attending our Sunday morning Kidz Campus and 200 teens in our youth program.

Our annual budget is just over $2 million dollars with $500,000 designated for missions. We are served by 33 paid staff members of which 12 are full‐time and 21 are part‐time. Missions, youth and children’s ministries have been traditional strengths of BCC and in the last few years we have increased our commitment to the city of Rochester.

BCC’s mission is helping people become more fully devoted followers of Christ. BCC acknowledges this is a life‐long journey and uses three important words to shape all ministries of the church:

• Begin: Whether new to the faith or new to the church we desire to create environments where people feel accepted and inspired to take the next step in their faith journey.
• Belong: The heart of the church experience is involvement in meaningful relationships with others. We desire to help connect people into medium and small groups where spiritual formation and true community take place.
• Serve: Ultimately following Jesus leads to making a difference in the lives of others. The new life God has given us in Christ is a life of opportunity. We desire to help people discover the joy and satisfaction of using their gifts to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives.

For information on church doctrine and values, please refer to our website.

 

Need for an Executive Pastor

Pastor Rob Cattalani is looking forward to partnering with a likewise gifted and passionate leader who will work together with himself and the Elders to take the church to its next level. Our leadership and staff agree that there is a need for more cohesiveness and coordination among the ministries of the church. Our expectation is that the Executive Pastor will help create an environment where the vision and mission of our church can be met while fostering a healthy collaborative working environment.

 

Performance Profile for Executive Pastor at BCC

Overseer

Develop systems, processes and operational plans to implement the vision of the church. Participate with the Senior Pastor and the Elders in development of the church vision.

1. Diagnose where we are and how we are aligned with the direction of the church, in the first four months
   • Identify gaps and misalignments, including what is missing
   • Identify strengths and opportunities
2. Develop and launch operational plan within the first nine months
3. Develop staffing plan including paid staff and volunteers within first year.
4. Implement and adjust plans as appropriate.

Supervisor/Staff Developer

Develop and motivate paid and volunteer staff to meet the challenges of their responsibilities.

1. Develop clear job descriptions with responsibilities and desired outcomes.
2. Implement performance review process -evaluation and development plan
3. Take pastoral responsibility for staff.
4. Facilitate staff development.
5. Foster collaborative and healthy teamwork.

Catalyst

Challenge and invigorate new and existing ministries.

1. Develop plans and strategies for ministry effectiveness.
2. Oversee ministry resource allocation.
3. Mobilize and strengthen volunteer involvement.
4. Coordinate efforts across ministries to enhance overall impact.

Minister

Perform ministerial duties as appropriate.

1. Officiate, teach and/or preach on limited occasions.
2. Assumes leadership responsibility when Senior Pastor not available.

Administration

Provide liaison for staff on financial and administrative matters with Elder Board and ministry teams.

Reporting Relationship

The Executive Pastor reports directly to the Senior Pastor and indirectly to the Elder Board.

Qualifications

1. A heart for God and a demonstrated knowledge of the Bible
2. A pastor’s heart and commitment to the basic spiritual disciplines
3. Significant church leadership experience
4. Successful experience in leading and developing teams
5. A commitment to self development and the development of others
6. Skilled meeting facilitator
7. Able to work within a complex organizational structure involving paid staff, volunteers, Board of Elders and ministry committees
8. Able to manage conflict effectively
9. Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred
10. Employment law and employee benefit knowledge helpful

 

Contact

Applicants should send resumes to

• xpsearch@browncroft.org

Or by mail to:

• Executive Pastor Search Committee
  2530 Browncroft Boulevard
  Rochester, NY 14625

All inquiries, resumes and related materials will be reviewed and kept confidential by the search
committee.