Campus Pastor

About Menlo Church

Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park. Our journey has led us to expand across the Bay Area, with campuses in San Mateo, Mountain View, San Jose, and Saratoga.

Menlo’s mission is to bring hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day. As we navigate the unique challenges of today’s culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical. With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.

Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the Bay Area and beyond.

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Position Summary

The Campus Pastor serves as the primary leader for one of Menlo Church’s multi-site campuses and plays a vital role in advancing the broader vision and mission of the church. This position requires a servant-hearted leader who can both lead and collaborate effectively, recognizing that success in a multi-site context often involves flexibility and shared decision-making for the sake of the greater mission.

Campus Pastors must possess a strong collaborative spirit, working closely with fellow Campus Pastors and the Leadership Team on strategic planning and church-wide initiatives. This role requires a willingness to balance individual campus needs with the priorities of the whole church, often requiring adaptability and humility in decision-making. As spiritual leaders, Campus Pastors are expected to live lives of integrity and model what it means to follow Jesus with faith and purpose. They are responsible for casting vision, leading and developing staff, overseeing weekend services, and partnering with central ministry leaders to implement impactful programs. While occasional preaching is part of the role, the primary focus is on shepherding, equipping, and empowering teams to make disciples who make disciples.

A successful Campus Pastor is deeply committed to understanding and loving the unique community they serve. Each campus reflects a different local context, and the Campus Pastor must be attuned to the specific needs, challenges, and opportunities within that environment. With emotional intelligence and a heart for people, the Campus Pastor offers pastoral care, navigates conflict with grace, and leads with compassion. The ability to embrace and lead through change is essential, as Menlo Church continues to evolve to fulfill its mission more effectively.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with other Campus Pastors, Leadership Team, and the Extended Leadership Team to further the vision and mission of Menlo Church as a whole.
• Demonstrate personally and in practice the Menlo Church 5 Dimensions of Pastoral Leadership: High-Capacity Leadership, People Magnet, Menlo DNA Carrier, Team Builder, and Effective Communicator.
• Ensure that your campus is proactively moving toward Menlo Church visionary goals, embracing Menlo’s values, and prioritizing Menlo’s main strategies.
• Provide weekly communication through teaching up front, newsletters, and social media. Work with Marketing and Communications to maximize your online presence and emphasize opportunities for people to connect outside of the weekend experience.
• Manage and lead the campus staff; Set SMART goals and create a pathway to achieve results, meet 1-on-1 weekly or biweekly with your team to coach, develop, hold accountable, and invest in each member, both in their leadership and their discipleship.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, training, and development of campus staff. Work with Human Resources to create job descriptions and provide appropriate staff development opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Central Ministry Teams to leverage their resources to support your team.
• Oversee all campus programs, equipping your staff to manage and lead their teams.
• Lead from up front, effectively teaching and preaching with clarity and authority.
• Provide pastoral care; meet with congregants in person, over the phone, and via email and text; perform weddings, baptisms, and memorials.
• Leading and administering campus staff to develop leaders and volunteers. Responsible for gathering volunteers and equipping them for ministry in the church. Recognize talents and gifts and mentor and coach through the leadership pipeline. Lead, encourage, and develop high capacity volunteers through 1:1 or large group interactions.
• Empower the congregation to reach the surrounding community with the Gospel. Build and develop partnerships with local schools, social agencies, non-profits, and community organizations.
• Work with Leadership to implement and manage goals, calendars, and budgets of all ministries and events on campus. Cultivate generosity in attendees.
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Executive Pastor of Campuses.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Completed Bachelor Degree or in-progress Seminary Degree
• Minimum 3-years’ experience in ministry leadership or pastoral role

Preferred Education and Experience

• Ordained by ECO

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to recruit, develop, identify, and multiply high capacity volunteers
• Strong theological foundation
• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• Strong communicator and vision-caster with the ability to inspire action
• Proficiency with common office applications and collaboration tools, including Google Workspace, Asana, and cloud platforms
• Experience working with social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Familiarity with MS Teams, LEADR, Dropbox, and Planning Center preferred
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
• Ability to write reports and professional correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before small and large groups

Physical

• Proficient communication, able to speak clearly and be understood by others. Identifying and understanding the speech of another person. Stand or sit for prolonged amounts of time
• Walk, bend, twist, and kneel
• Finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment
• Lift and carry up to 20 pounds with or without assistance

Spiritual

• Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
• Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
• Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
• Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).

Work Conditions

• Days and hours of work are generally business hours Sunday-Thursday with occasional evenings, Fridays, and Saturdays as needed
• This job typically operates in a professional office & church environment with standard office equipment such as computers, printers, and telephones. There are also instances when the role will include off site visits to meet volunteers and congregation members.

PLEASE NOTE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.