Big Timber Evangelical Church (Big Timber, MT) – Administrative and Families Pastor
The Big Picture
Big Timber Evangelical Church in Big Timber, Montana, is prayerfully searching for a full-time Administrative and Families Pastor. Website:
https://bigtimberchurch.com/
The Administrative and Families Pastor is a relational, organized, second-chair pastor. About 60% of the role is Families Ministry: encouraging families and equipping the leaders and volunteers who serve children, students, and parents. About 40% is Administration: keeping the church’s day-to-day operations, calendar, and volunteer systems running well so that ministry can flourish.
The Lead Pastor leads preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and vision. The Administrative and Families Pastor leads day-to-day ministries and operations, with a strong focus on families and the next generation. The two serve as complementary partners.
The church’s mission is encouraging everyone to know Jesus and follow Him, every day and in every way. The church is committed to God’s Word, called to spiritual growth, craving to serve, and commissioned to all. Disciples are made through Sundays, Growthdays (small groups and Bible studies throughout the week), and everyday time with God and serving family, friends, and community. The church is part of the Evangelical Church (Western Conference).
Big Timber is a small Montana town on the Yellowstone River in Sweet Grass County, between Billings and Bozeman, with views of the Crazy Mountains and plenty of room for outdoor life.
Job Profile
The Role at a Glance
- Reports to the Lead Pastor
- Works closely with the Student Ministries/Worship Pastor, office staff, family ministry leaders, the Elder Team, and the Administrative Board
- Supervises all family ministry leaders and staff
- Full-time, salaried, exempt
- Monday–Thursday office days, Sunday worship, and Wednesday evening next-generation ministries; evening commitments kept to two or three a week, with occasional Friday and Saturday commitments
- Probation: first six months, per the Employee Handbook
Who They Are Looking For
- Relational: outgoing and warm; builds relationships with families, guests, and volunteers; a good listener who can calm tension and find solutions; a heart for families and the next generation
- Administrative: organized and detail-oriented while keeping the mission and vision in mind; builds simple systems others can use; comfortable with Planning Center, Breeze ChMS, Word, and Excel; a problem solver who follows through
- Pastoral: a pastoral heart, biblically grounded; a servant leader and equipper (Eph. 4:12) who delegates well and develops leaders; knows what to say “yes” and “no” to; a good sense of timing; a steward of people, resources, and opportunities
Families Ministry (about 60%)
- Serve as the key point of contact for Sunday School, Kids Group, Youth Group (with the Student Ministries Pastor), and other family ministry leaders
- Meet regularly with each family ministry leader to encourage, equip, and help solve problems
- Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, and appreciate volunteers
- Oversee background checks and child safety training for everyone who serves minors
- Welcome new and guest families personally and help connect them to the life of the church
- Equip parents to disciple their children at home
- With the Lead Pastor and Student Ministries Pastor, develop and carry out a yearly vision and plan for family ministries
Administration and Operations (about 40%)
- Work with the office staff to keep daily operations running smoothly
- Help maintain the church-wide ministry calendar, schedule events, and other planning
- Use Planning Center, Breeze ChMS, Word, Excel, and other tools to organize, plan, schedule, and communicate
- Organize volunteers and teams, and build simple, repeatable systems for recurring events and processes
- Help oversee family ministry budgets
- Work with the Elder Team and Administrative Board as requested to keep ministries aligned with the mission and vision
Pastoral Leadership
- Serve as a strong second-chair pastor and complementary partner to the Lead Pastor
- Make disciples by shepherding individuals and families
- Serve on the teaching and pastoral care team: preaching 6–8 times a year, funerals, weddings, hospital visits, classes, and short-term counseling
- Uphold the mission and values of the church and the Staff Code of Conduct
Qualifications
- A growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a life worth following (1 Tim. 3; Titus 1)
- Agreement with the Statement of Faith and the Discipline of the Evangelical Church; holds or is willing to pursue ministerial credentials with the Western Conference
- Bachelor’s degree in ministry, Bible, or a related field preferred; seminary training a plus
- Ministry training a plus, ideally including children’s, youth, or family ministry and leading volunteers
- Demonstrated organizational skills and comfort with church management software
- Able to pass a background check and complete child safety training; valid driver’s license
Compensation & Benefits
- Total salary package of $60,000–$80,000 (salary and benefits), depending on experience, education, and other factors; paid monthly
- Housing available if needed as part of the package: a newly renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a yard on church property
- Health care support (Christian Healthcare Ministries or a health care stipend) and a 403(b) retirement plan
- Continuing education allowance and up to two weeks of paid continuing education leave each year
- Expense account, phone stipend, and laptop
- Two weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing with years of service; refreshment days; five sick days; seven paid holidays
- Office closed on Fridays
The Process
If you would like to be considered for this position, please send me your answers to the following three questions, along with your résumé and a link to a recent sermon (video preferred):
1. Why do you believe that you might be a good fit for this position?
2. Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve at this Church?
3. In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of this Church?