Job Overview

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What Do We Expect Our Next Lead Pastor To Do?

• Gospel proclamation: Preach approximately 40 Sundays per year. Spend significant time every week in sermon prep, being energized yourself by God's Word and shaping timely sermons for our community. •Strategic relational discipleship: Commitment to raising up, discipling, and shepherding staff, elders, diaconate, and ministry leaders. • Biblical and theological instruction: Teach regularly, sharing responsibility with other pastor/elders and gifted teachers outside of Sunday morning sermons to instill a knowledge/love for the Bible and train leaders. • Ministry oversight: Oversee staff and ministry leaders, leading them to further ministry priorities as set by the session. • Outside engagement: Develop connections with local and other ministry leaders, denominational and like-minded pastors, and church planting initiatives, as necessary for the pastor's personal well-being and the health of our congregation.

Our desire is to give broad expectations of the type of candidate we seek rather than dictate a rigid schedule for the lead pastor. We hope for our pastor and the session to work together to implement clear expectations and accountability surrounding our vision and to align on time commitments and priorities for each season of ministry.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Preach the Word with clarity, conviction, and compassion—anchored in Scripture and alive with Gospel truth (2 Timothy 4:1–2). We value expository preaching that keeps the redemptive story of God's work front and center. We believe faithful preaching should speak to both believers and unbelievers, calling them to deeper repentance and greater dependence on Christ. •Lead with Vision and Integrity, guiding church staff and leadership in a way that honors Christ and strengthens the body (Acts 20:28). We have a strong core of staff, leaders, and volunteers. Our need is for a leader to foster trust through consistent transparency, integrity and Biblical character, and who will equip us to live out our unique mission with clarity and unity. • Cultivate Spiritual Growth, leading us in deep discipleship and formative community life that matures us in Christ, develops future leaders and equips us for mission (Ephesians 4:11–16). We are growing in numbers, and we care deeply for one another as friends and co-laborers in the Gospel. Our need is for faithful teaching on our identity in Christ, familiarity with our Reformed convictions and sound Biblical understanding.