Non-Denominational

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 1,650

Meet Lakeland Church

Lakeland Church is a vibrant, growing community of Christ-followers in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, dedicated to helping people follow Jesus, be changed by Him, and commit to His mission—because lives are at stake. Our focus is on helping people worship Jesus, build authentic community, and live out their faith in meaningful ways. We fight to keep things simple, driven by a passion to share the gospel and create genuine opportunities for people to encounter Jesus. We are eager to expand without splintering, to spread the gospel without compromising the story—and that’s where you come in.

About the Adult Ministries Pastor

The Adult Ministries Pastor (AMP) provides visionary and strategic leadership for Lakeland’s Adult Ministries Department (AMD), encompassing Groups, Care, Serve, Digital, Missions, Assimilation, and the Latino Community. This leader ensures every adult at Lakeland has a clear and intentional pathway toward spiritual growth, authentic community, and engagement.

This is a high-capacity leader who operates with strategic clarity, drives execution, and builds empowered teams. The AMP is both a visionary architect and a systems builder, responsible for developing leaders, aligning ministry pipelines, and ensuring that Adult Ministries embody Lakeland’s mission to “help people follow Jesus, be changed by Jesus, and commit to His mission.”

The Adult Ministries Pastor’s responsibilities include:

Department Leadership & Vision

• Provide overall leadership and alignment for the Adult Ministries Department (Groups, Care, Serve, Digital, Missions, Assimilation, and Latino Community).
• Develop and implement a long-term strategic framework that connects every adult into a pathway of discipleship, community, and serving.
• Lead the Adult Ministries Staff Team (currently 3-4 FTEs plus volunteer leads) with excellence and relational clarity.
• Ensure departmental initiatives are fully aligned with Lakeland’s mission, values, and the Big 3 (Worship, Groups, Serve).

Staff Development & Leadership Pipeline

• Build and coach high-performing teams; create clarity in structure, roles, and leadership expectations.
• Champion the Lakeland Leadership Pipeline, ensuring leaders are developed and deployed through all levels (Team Member → Leader → Coach → Ministry Leader).
• Provide ongoing coaching, evaluation, and development plans for all Adult Ministries staff.
• Create scalable systems for serving, training, and empowerment.

Strategic Systems & Ministry Integration

• Establish and maintain tiered pathways of discipleship (Groups, Care, Freedom, Serve, Missions, Digital Engagement).
• Ensure smooth collaboration across departments (NextGen, Worship, Central Services) for a unified church experience.
• Oversee departmental budgets, staffing plans, and long-range growth strategies.
• Champion data-driven decision-making using metrics and feedback loops to track engagement and transformation.

Teaching, Pastoral Leadership, & Congregational Influence

• Serve as a visible and influential communicator, *possible teaching team depending on giftings*, groups, or leadership environments as needed.
• Lead major adult ministry initiatives (e.g., Alpha, Freedom Care, Discover Lakeland, Serve Events, Mission Trips).
• Shepherd the congregation through systems of care and discipleship that promote health, growth, and multiplication.
• Be a catalytic voice for spiritual formation and engagement within the broader Lakeland vision.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Adult Ministries Pastor:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in ministry, leadership, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strategic Visionary: Sees the big picture, thinks 3–5 years ahead, and builds toward future ministry needs.
• Systems Builder: Designs frameworks that scale discipleship and engagement across a growing multi-site church.
• Leader of Leaders: Inspires, equips, and empowers others to lead at high capacity.
• Results-Driven: Executes with clarity, focus, and accountability for measurable outcomes.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading a large, multi-staff ministry or equivalent organizational team.
• 5+ years of pastoral or organizational leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in systems development, team leadership, and discipleship strategy.
• Strong communicator with the ability to teach, coach, and inspire.
• Emotionally Healthy with a High EQ
• Self Starter
• Shepherds people well
• Learner, Developer, Strategic Thinker, Executes Strategy well
• Decisive, Empowerer, Adaptable
• Loves Jesus with Bold Faith/Believes Big

What it’s like to live in Lake Geneva, WI 

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is a charming resort town known for its scenic lake, historic mansions, and year-round recreational activities. Located in southeastern Wisconsin, it has long been a getaway for visitors from Chicago and Milwaukee. Originally inhabited by the Potawatomi, who called the lake “Kish-Way-Kee-Tow” (“clear water”), it was renamed “Geneva Lake” in 1835. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, wealthy families built summer estates here, earning the town the nickname “the Newport of the West.”

Visitors can enjoy the 21-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, boat tours, water sports, hiking, golfing, and winter skiing. Historic sites include the Geneva Lake Museum, Black Point Estate, and Yerkes Observatory. Families can visit Timber Ridge Waterpark, Safari Lake Geneva, or enjoy seasonal festivals like Winterfest. Downtown offers shops, galleries, restaurants, and a lively atmosphere for dining and nightlife.