Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with VIVE Culture Church in St. Louis, Missouri, as they search for their next Executive Pastor. VIVE Culture Church is a growing, diverse, and relational church known for its vibrant culture, practical biblical teaching, and strong volunteer engagement. As a portable church with meaningful momentum, VIVE is entering a new season that requires strengthened infrastructure and executive leadership to support sustainable growth.

The Executive Pastor will serve as the senior operational leader of the church, partnering closely with the Lead Pastors to translate vision into strategy, structure, and execution. This role carries significant responsibility in organizational leadership, financial stewardship, staff development, and long-range planning.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A proven strategic systems builder who can translate vision into a scalable structure
• A high-emotional-intelligence leader who protects and strengthens church culture
• A secure second chair partner who thrives in supporting visionary leadership
• A financially astute and organizationally strong executive with experience in growing ministries
• A steady change leader who can guide teams through growth without creating instability

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Executive Pastor will function as the primary operational and organizational leader of VIVE Culture Church. This individual will oversee staff alignment, ministry infrastructure, financial processes, and strategic planning while ensuring the church’s mission and values remain central in every area of execution.

This role is designed to bring clarity, accountability, and sustainable systems to a growing church environment. The Executive Pastor will help move VIVE from entrepreneurial momentum to structured, long-term health while maintaining the relational culture that defines the church.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of day-to-day operations
• Supervise and develop ministry staff and department leaders
• Lead budget development, financial stewardship, and resource allocation
• Establish clear systems, policies, and accountability structures
• Partner with the Lead Pastor in strategic planning and vision implementation
• Collaborate with the board in matters of governance and organizational health
• Support discipleship alignment and participate in teaching as appropriate

More detailed information about this opportunity will be made available to you once you click the “Apply For This Job” button. That step allows you to confidentially express your interest and gain access to additional insights about the role and church. By “confidential,” we mean your information will not be shared with this or any other church without your knowledge and permission, following a full conversation with one of our consultants.

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