Saddleback Church
The Legacy Team Pastor serves as a key relationship-builder and shepherd for
some of the church’s most engaged and committed families. This role provides
pastoral care, cultivates community, encourages spiritual growth, and helps
individuals and families deepen their partnership in the mission of the church
through discipleship, service, and generosity. Through strategic
relationship-building, meaningful events, and personalized engagement, this
leader helps create an environment where families feel known, valued, connected,
and inspired to make an eternal impact.
What you will do
Provide pastoral care for our Legacy Team Families
● Build authentic relationships with individuals and families through regular
personal connection, prayer, encouragement, and spiritual guidance.
● Serve as a trusted pastor and ministry leader who provides care during
significant life events, celebrations, challenges, and times of need.
● Help families take meaningful next steps in their spiritual growth and
discipleship journey.
● Foster an environment where members feel known, valued, cared for, and
connected to the church community.
● Formulate and implement a strategy for relationship-building, growth, and
development of “Legacy Team” with elders, staff pastors, and key church leaders.
● Create community and belonging for our Legacy Families, personally investing
in their care and shepherding.
Formulate and implement a strategy for relationship-building, growth, and
development
● Develop and execute a comprehensive engagement strategy that strengthens
relationships between church leadership and Legacy Team families.
● Identify opportunities to increase participation, deepen commitment, and
create pathways for ongoing spiritual growth.
● Collaborate with pastors, elders, and ministry leaders to ensure consistent
communication and intentional care.
● Maintain a relational approach that prioritizes long-term trust, connection,
and discipleship.
Drive deeper engagement in the church
● Help families discover meaningful opportunities to serve, lead, mentor, and
participate in church ministries.
● Connect members with ministry initiatives, missions opportunities, and
strategic church priorities that align with their passions and gifts.
● Encourage active involvement in the church’s vision through discipleship,
service, generosity, and community.
● Develop personalized engagement plans that help families move from
participation to deeper partnership in ministry such as attending Return
Gathering/Return Nights.
Plan and execute discipleship opportunities
● Create meaningful experiences that deepen relationships among key church
families and strengthen their connection to the vision and mission of the
church.
● Develop and execute a strategic annual engagement calendar that includes
gatherings, retreats, trips, dinners, discipleship opportunities, and special
events designed to foster community and spiritual growth.
● Ensure every event reflects the church’s values and provides opportunities for
meaningful spiritual conversations and pastoral connection.
Resources and educational opportunities
● Develop and coordinate educational seminars, workshops, and resources related
to charitable giving, estate planning, financial stewardship, and legacy impact.
● Connect members with trusted professional resources when appropriate to
support informed giving decisions.
● Ensure members have access to practical tools that help align their financial
decisions with their faith and values.
What you have done
* Pastoral duties experience; including ability to teach/coach.
* MA in Biblical Studies (or equivalent), or MDiv preferred.
* MBA preferred, but not necessary.
* Financial background and work experience preferred (finance, personal
finance, etc.).
* Ability to relate to key donors, high net-worth individuals, business
owners.
* Natural at building trust and respect.
* Strong stage presence (leading large groups at events, on trips, etc.).
* Strategic and organized.
WHAT WE OFFER
* Highly competitive benefits plans. Health plans with employee low deductible
medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage.
* 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
* Generous holiday and paid time off plans, including a paid week off between
Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for
pay equity and budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. The estimated
pay rate for this position is $110,000-$140,000 per year, depending on
experience. We will provide a pay rate within our salary structure that fits a
candidate’s qualifications and experience for the job. The posted wage range
does not guarantee a specific job offer.
Saddleback Church is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based
religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity,
national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor
organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified
individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer
does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that
all employees share the same religious commitment, which is central to our
mission.
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