Details

Reports To: Executive Pastor
Location: Fond du Lac Campus
Hours: Full-time, exempt
Salary: $60,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience. We've set this range based on market research and a commitment to compensating ministry staff fairly and sustainably.
Benefits: Health insurance with HSA contribution ($5,500 annually), professional expense reimbursement ($4,000 annually), cell phone and plan, monthly paid spiritual retreat day.

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Position Summary

The campus pastor will be responsible for the overall leadership of the Fond du Lac campus. While championing Edgewood’s DNA of Gospel, Community, and Mission, he will work with the local congregation and an established campus staff team to make disciples who make disciples. The four primary responsibilities will be:

• Communicating God’s Word in gospel-centered and relevant ways that encourage right belief and clear next steps for spiritual growth.
• Developing and leading ministry leaders, including supervising the campus staff team.
• Shepherding and discipling those who call Edgewood home.
• Strategically mobilizing Edgewood to serve, reach, and love the Fond du Lac community.

Qualifications

Character

1. Evidence the qualifications for spiritual leadership as found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
2. Have an authentic and growing relationship with the Lord, practicing the spiritual habits that we desire to reproduce in our ministry.
3. Have an authentic and honest awareness of his heart with compassion for the lost and hurting as well as discernment for life and its struggles.
4. A self-starter who functions well in an environment with minimal oversight, able to creatively and effectively accomplish the work of the ministry.
5. Be teachable, humble, and growing in the fruit of the Spirit.

Education and Experience

1. Seminary or special training in ministry is preferred, being a lifelong learner is a necessity.
2. Experiencing God’s grace, restoration, and growth through difficult personal circumstances is invaluable to shepherding God’s people.
3. At least 3-5 years’ experience in a church leadership role is preferred, with experience leading paid staff a plus.
4. Aligned with the EFCA Statement of Faith, credentialed (or willingness to be) by the EFCA.

Practical Skills

1. A skilled communicator of God’s Word in contexts ranging from Sunday morning sermons, to classes and Bible studies, to devotional moments, and so on.
2. Highly relational and approachable, able to connect with people from all walks of life.
3. Strong organizational and time management skills.
4. Experience recruiting, developing, and caring for paid and volunteer leaders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communicating God’s Word

1. The campus pastor will have strong preaching skills and will preach 12-18 times each year (senior pastor Roger Knowlton will preach the remaining weeks either in person or via livestream video). Sermons must faithfully and effectively communicate God’s Word aimed at the transformation of God’s people. The campus pastor is responsible for the coordination and supervision of Sunday morning worship services.
2. Communicating God’s Word is a responsibility that extends beyond the pulpit. In small and large group settings the campus pastor will nurture an environment where Scripture is held to be authoritative, the Spirit is invited to guide and empower, and God’s Word is applied to people’s hearts in life-transforming ways.

Developing and Leading Ministry Leaders

1. The campus pastor will lead and supervise the Fond du Lac campus staff team, which includes ministry staff serving students, worship, children, tech, and campus operations. Through inviting, praying, coaching, and evaluating he will lead this team so they can use their gifts and serve the church.
2. The campus pastor will identify and develop key men and women who can provide leadership over various ministries.
3. One of the primary ways Edgewood makes disciples is through community. The campus pastor will focus on personally modeling disciple-making and developing a culture of disciple-making by equipping small group leaders and discipleship guides to make disciples within the church.
4. Shape leadership culture by nurturing an environment where leaders are valued, heard, appreciated, resourced, and released into well-fitting roles.

Shepherding and Discipling Those Who Call Edgewood Home

1. Shepherd the local congregation, initiating one-on-one and small group conversations to help people take their next steps of Christ-centered growth.
2. Responsible for the oversight and care of the campus, including weddings, funerals, and supporting those who experience challenging life circumstances.
3. Work alongside the elders in any matters of church discipline.

Strategically Mobilizing Edgewood to Serve, Reach, and Love the Local Community

1. Maintain a vision and plan for ministering to the Fond du Lac community outside the walls of the church building.
2. Be evangelistic in approach, always thinking about the lost, the hurting, and the unchurched.
3. Participate in local community events in an effort to relationally connect not only with Edgewood families but also with the community as a whole.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Assess campus ministries with a focus on spiritual health and growth.
2. Partner with staff by participating in staff meetings and collaborating on overall ECC ministry.

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Get to Know Edgewood Community Church

Located in the heart of central Wisconsin, Edgewood Community Church is a growing, gospel-centered, multi-campus church with a compelling story. We began in Waupun, a community of about 11,000, and have steadily expanded to four campuses, welcoming around 1,300 people in weekly attendance. Since planting in 1996, Edgewood has remained committed to biblical preaching, simple and effective ministry, and a passion for multiplying gospel impact. Our multi-site model allows each campus to reflect its local community while sharing a common foundation of Gospel, Community, and Mission.

Edgewood is an elder-led, theologically conservative church with Reformed leanings, yet we are marked by a welcoming spirit that graciously embraces people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Our leadership culture is grounded in health and unity, driven by a deep love for Christ and His church. We are excited to keep expanding our reach, and have a heart for planting and strengthening local churches across our region.

The Church

As part of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), Edgewood is a vibrant, family-oriented church with contemporary worship and expositional preaching. We’re blessed with a healthy financial position: debt-free at two of our campuses and sustained by generous giving, including a recently completed $1.2 million capital campaign for our newest campus. Our leadership is forward-thinking and eager to welcome teammates who are passionate about stewarding growth and mission in a healthy, supportive environment.

Edgewood’s four campuses are each unique, yet united in vision and values, designed to meet the needs of their local communities. The staff culture here is marked by strong relationships, teamwork, and a shared commitment to spiritual growth, for both our church family and one another. We believe ministry flourishes in an atmosphere of grace and encouragement, where people can grow in faith and serve with purpose.

Philosophy of Ministry

At Edgewood, everything we do flows from three core values we call our discipleship essentials: Gospel, Community, and Mission.

• Gospel - The good news of Jesus isn't just the entry point into faith; it's the daily fuel for transformation, shaping how we preach, lead, and live.
• Community - We believe authentic, Christ-centered relationships are essential, not optional. Life-change happens best when we're truly known and walking alongside one another.
• Mission - We exist to make disciple-makers, not just churchgoers, locally in central Wisconsin and globally to the ends of the earth.

These aren't just things we talk about, they're woven into every ministry, decision, and conversation at Edgewood.

Click here to read more about how we define and flesh out these values.

The Location

The Fond du Lac campus is located in a vibrant city of about 44,000 on the southern shore of Lake Winnebago, one of the largest inland lakes in the country. Fond du Lac blends urban amenities with outdoor adventure: boating, fishing, and lakeside parks in the summer, plus a lively downtown, strong schools, and an affordable cost of living that makes it ideal for families and for planting roots. Milwaukee and Madison are about an hour away, offering access to major sporting events, the arts, and Big Ten energy.

Edgewood’s other campuses are located in Waupun, Beaver Dam, and Sheboygan, so the campus pastor joins a connected team of pastors and staff serving communities across central Wisconsin.

Why Edgewood?

Edgewood Community Church is growing and reaching new communities, but at our core we’re a church deeply rooted in the gospel and genuine relationships. Our commitment is to create a loving, grace-filled environment - one where staff and congregants can flourish in faith and life.

We believe that innovation and healthy change are essential for kingdom impact, but we pursue these things at a pace that values people over programs, health over hurry, and spiritual depth over busyness. At Edgewood, you’ll experience a team that loves working together, embraces new ideas, and takes risks for the sake of the gospel - but always within a culture of mutual care, balance, and biblical groundedness.

If you long to be part of a ministry family where relational warmth, authenticity, and spiritual health are central, Edgewood may be just the place for you. We’re passionate about what God is doing here and welcome those who want to help lead, grow, and make a lasting, life-giving impact - without sacrificing their own well-being or relationships along the way.

If you’re interested in joining a church—and a team—where grace, growth, and togetherness are more than just talk, fill out the interest form.

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