Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission: Lead people to find and follow Jesus.
Vision: Multiplying disciples in relational environments. We want to help make disciples of Jesus who will: Love God, Love People, and Share Jesus.
Staff Culture
Compass has an exceptionally healthy team environment—relationally warm, encouraging, and aligned around mission. Staff members describe the culture as collaborative, genuinely fun, spiritually intentional, and marked by trust and unity. Leadership development, prayer, and pastoral care are woven into the rhythm of staff life.
The Senior Pastor is accessible, invested, and deeply committed to the long-term health of both the congregation and the staff. Expectations are high, but the working environment is supportive, grace-filled, and energized. People love being part of this team.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary steward of Compass’s brand, voice, and storytelling across all platforms
- Lead and develop the Communications team, fostering a collaborative, healthy, and high-performing culture
- Partner with pastors and ministry leaders to plan communication strategies early, guiding ideas toward the most effective outcomes
- Manage a high-volume project pipeline (approximately 150 projects per month) using established systems and workflows (Asana-based ticketing process)
- Bring greater proactivity and long-range planning to communications, particularly for video and major initiatives
- Refine and further define Compass’s brand DNA—clarifying who Compass is and how it communicates
- Oversee content creation across print, digital, video, web, and weekend environments
- Provide editorial leadership as a wordsmith, ensuring consistency in tone, theology, and messaging
- Oversee website content and structure (with IT managing widgets and plugins)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, ministry leaders, and campus teams to ensure alignment and excellence
Key Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Communications Director or senior communications leader at a mid-to-large-sized church
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in branding, storytelling, and multi-channel campaigns
- Background in marketing, communications, or creative leadership; secular marketing experience is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex workflows, and handle a high volume of projects
- Strong editorial and writing skills; ability to function as the voice of the church
- Experience with project management systems (Asana or similar)
- Strategic mindset with the ability to plan ahead and elevate a department from reactive to proactive
- Relational intelligence and confidence to guide leaders through thoughtful decision-making
- Alignment with Compass Christian Church’s mission, theology, and relational ministry culture