Soma Eastside Position Description
Lead Elder 
Soma Eastside is searching for our next Lead Elder (Pastor) to join a committed team of Elders, Deacons and Staff in accomplishing our vision. Our next leader will be deeply committed to the proclamation and practice of the revealed word of God, able to navigate across cultures to bring all into fellowship as we seek to experience Christ in community and follow His teachings.
This leader will have experience in leading collaborative teams, possess strong organizational skills, and have the ability to equip the church family to engage with their communities for the sake of the Gospel. They will have a desire to engage with other churches and organizations, both local and global, to demonstrate unity and create joint initiatives which further the demonstration and proclamation of the Word in our community and beyond.
Our Vision:
Soma Eastside exists to make disciples who seek Jesus together and inhabit the Eastside with His saving power and presence. We desire to experience Christ in community, engaging with one another and welcoming those in our circle of influence to join us in following Jesus​ as His disciples.
Summary:
Soma Distinctives:
A place where…​
  • The name of Jesus is lifted high​
  • People from disparate backgrounds feel welcome​
  • The richness of the global Church is celebrated
A community that…​​
  • Experiences Christ in community with fellow believers, growing in maturity as disciples of Jesus
  • ​Experiences Christ in community with those who do not yet believe, demonstrating the love and message of Jesus and inviting them on the journey​
A picture of…​
  • Followers of Jesus on mission together as they journey towards knowing Christ intimately and live for His kingdom.​
SUMMARY
Soma Eastside is a Christ-centered community which loves God supremely, one another as family, and our neighbors intentionally. We are committed to experiencing Christ in community, making disciples who make disciples, and saturating our region with the Gospel. As a part of the Soma Family of Churches (https://www.wearesoma.com/), we believe in the value of living missionally, in unity with a plurality of leaders, and a high view of Scripture. Soma Eastside is a growing, culturally diverse, Kingdom-focused church with a clear vision and a strong leadership foundation. We are looking for a faith-filled, high integrity, shepherd pastor to be our next Lead Elder. Soma Eastside would be a great fit for an experienced leader with the gifts of preaching, teaching, shepherding, and collaborative leadership. A Lead Elder who is energized by raising up and leading leaders to carry out the vision of Soma Eastside will thrive in this Kingdom assignment.
If you believe you could thrive in a multi-cultural, pre-Christian community that is ripe for the harvest, we encourage you to apply for this position. Soma Eastside places a very high value on the total well-being of the Lead Elder and staff. We believe when a Lead Elder and his family are healthy and able to focus on the vision of the church, the whole church will be blessed as a result. We are a people of prayer, so if you apply, you can be assured that you and your family will be prayed for as we seek the Lord’s discernment for your potential fit in this role.