Christ Church in Gilbert/Mesa, Arizona, is prayerfully seeking an Executive Pastor of Operations to serve as the strategic leader of our central business functions. This senior leader will oversee the systems, processes, and infrastructure that undergird ministry across all congregations, ensuring that Christ Church operates with excellence, integrity, and alignment to our mission.

As a rapidly growing multisite church recognized among Outreach’s Fastest-Growing Churches in America, Christ Church requires an operations leader who can both steward significant resources and position the church for sustained impact. The Executive Pastor of Operations will provide organizational leadership in areas such as finance, facilities, human resources, communications, and technology—empowering ministry staff to focus on gospel effectiveness.

This role is a unique opportunity for a strong integrator to join a high-capacity senior leadership team that is shaping the future of Christ Church while ensuring a strong foundation for long-term growth and gospel impact.

The Executive Pastor of Operations will serve as Christ Church’s senior leader of central services, reporting directly to the Senior Executive Pastor. This role functions as the church’s resident business and operational expert—guiding and protecting Christ Church as both a ministry and a nonprofit organization.

The Executive Pastor will champion Christ Church’s mission, vision, and culture by aligning staff, volunteers, and systems toward clarity and focus. Acting as a “leader of leaders,” this individual will attract, develop, and empower high-capacity team members while cultivating a culture of stewardship, collaboration, and redeemed ambition.

With oversight of multiple departments, the Executive Pastor of Operations ensures that Christ Church’s infrastructure is scalable, secure, and strategically aligned with ministry priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Executive Pastor of Operations will be a strategic integrator that provides executive leadership throughout the organization. 

Organizational Leadership 

• Champion Christ Church’s mission, vision, culture, and ministry standards across all operational departments.

• Serve as a leader of leaders—attracting, developing, and empowering staff and volunteers.

• Model teamwork, humility, hunger, and healthy conflict resolution within the senior leadership team and across the organization.

Financial Leadership

• Serve as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing banking and audit relationships.

• Lead budgeting, accounting practices, and financial policy development to ensure compliance, transparency, and stewardship.

• Provide financial reporting and analysis that informs strategic decision-making.