Non-Denominational

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 2,915

Meet Venture Christian Church

Venture is a non-denominational church located in the heart of Silicon Valley. We are a community of people who come from all parts of the world and from very diverse backgrounds. Our mission is to help people find and follow Jesus. Our passion is to serve our community, meeting people where they are, and encouraging them to take a step in order to discover the Kingdom of God in real life.

About the Executive Pastor of Ministry

The Executive Pastor of Ministry serves as a key leader at Venture Christian Church, providing strategic oversight and direction for all ministry areas. Working closely with the Senior Pastor and the Strategic Leadership Team, this role ensures that every ministry is aligned with Venture’s mission of helping people find and follow Jesus. The Executive Pastor of Ministry champions excellence in outreach, discipleship, leadership development, and the weekend experience, while fostering unity and collaboration across teams.

The Executive Pastor of Ministry’s responsibilities include:

• Partner with the Senior Pastor to implement Venture’s mission and vision across all ministries.
• Translate visionary ideas into actionable steps, ensuring healthy alignment without competing authority.
• Plan strategically and align the ministry by defining goals, providing clear direction, and mobilizing staff for effective ministry.
• Champion a unified approach to ministry that prioritizes discipleship and life transformation.
• Provide leadership and direction to the leaders of: Weekend Experience, Worship, Family Ministries (Preschool, Children, Students), Adult Ministries, Care Ministries, Life Groups, and Outreach.
• Ensure that all ministries are aligned, effective, and advancing Venture’s mission.
• Integrate Breakthrough Campaign by ensuring Breakthrough initiatives are built into the way we do ministry moving forward.
• Work with Senior Pastor and Weekend Experience Pastor to help oversee the planning, preparation, and execution of impactful weekend services.
• Ensure a seamless integration of worship, teaching, creative elements, and guest experience.
• Coach and develop ministry leaders to grow in leadership capacity, spiritual maturity, and ministry skill.
• Foster a healthy leadership pipeline for future growth.
• Establish and monitor measurable ministry goals and outcomes.
• Lead regular assessments to improve effectiveness and reach.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Executive Pastor of Ministry:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in ministry, theology, or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10+ years in challenging leadership roles, managing teams, with measurable track record of achieving goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strategic thinker, people developer, emotionally intelligent communicator, and system builder.
• Culture carrier. Humble, collaborative, feedback-receptive, and loyal.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft clear and professional correspondence.
• Competent in Microsoft and Google Suite, and applicable ministry software.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Able to meet and abide by the church’s policy and procedures, including safety and security.
• Ability to lead sharp people in a fast-paced environment, with quick communication and decision-making.
• Proficiency in leadership development and thinking in large church systems.
• Capacity for accountability and follow-through in managing ministry areas.
• Skill in building relationships with leaders and understanding their needs.
• A strong understanding of the overall scope of ministry and the ability to identify and address issues.
• Ability to communicate with confidence and contextualize information for diverse audiences.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Deep, growing relationship with Jesus Christ; living a life marked by integrity and spiritual maturity.
• Has accepted Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior.
• Articulate and model a Christ-centered life consistent with Scripture; a growing and visible personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Actively engaged in the life of the church and ministry outside the daily time at work.
• Fully support the mission, vision, doctrinal statements, strategy, and leadership of Venture Christian Church, and a clear and felt passion for the ministry and life of the church.
• High emotional intelligence.
• A servant hearted leader, always willing to go the extra mile for the sake of the ministry and the mission.
• Heart or experience with unchurched people, and ideally with West Coast experience or understanding of a similar culture and landscape.

What it’s like to live in Los Gatos, CA 

The Bay Area (and specifically the South Bay) is an incredible place to live. It is the hub of technological invention and what happens here often is the catalyst for the rest of the world. We have amazing weather (almost always sunny, but not too cold in the winter, and not too hot in the summer), little humidity, and no bugs! Our backyards are extensions of our homes because the mild weather allows us to use them throughout the year. Our population is extremely ethnically diverse which means it’s easy to find places to engage in different cultures, foods, languages, and traditions. We are half an hour from the beach and 3 hours from beautiful Lake Tahoe with great skiing and summer recreation.