General Information

Job Title:

Senior Pastor

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Pastor exists to establish, communicate, and advance the vision, mission, core values, and witness of Christ Central by preaching and teaching, prayer, vision casting, leadership development, and shepherding the elders, deacons, shepherdesses, deaconesses, and staff. The Senior Pastor reports to the Session for supervision, accountability, encouragement, and support. In cases requiring further guidance or intervention, the Senior Pastor belongs to the North American Presbytery West of the Korean American Presbyterian Church (KAPC).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership, Management, and Strategic Planning (King)

• Together with the session, set the macro vision/direction for the church, ensuring its progress and implementation as well as actively identify key areas of need, growth, and opportunity for our church
• Set, exhibit, and protect gospel culture and relationships in leadership teams and ministries Collaboratively work with and lead the session in a spirit of unity as its moderator Actively manage the staff by providing guidance, mentorship, setting goals for spiritual and professional development, and conduct annual written performance reviews
• Collaboratively lead staff meetings
• Plan for and lead the annual officer and staff retreat for vision-casting and evaluation Oversee congregational meetings
• Set and manage the church budget with the diaconate and session based on value and vision Actively participate in presbytery and denomination events and initiatives

Shepherding and Pastoral Care (Priest)

• Counsel and shepherd the officers (elders, deacons, shepherdesses, and deaconesses) and staff Manage the counseling and congregational care
• Oversee and facilitate crisis management for the church, including counseling members in emergency situations
• Facilitate care for other pastors in network and presbytery

Preaching and Teaching (Prophet)

• Preach gospel-centered sermons
• Oversee the schedule and preparations of Sunday worship
• Review teaching and preaching of other associate pastors
• Oversee all officer trainings, membership classes, bible studies, and smaller worship settings

Position Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Background

• Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary
• Minimum of 5 years of full time, ordained pastoral experience
• Ordained in the KAPC (or willing to transfer)
• Theological views that align with the Westminster Standards
• In-depth knowledge of reformed theology

Leadership Development

• Demonstrated experience managing and motivating staff or volunteers
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, as well as problem-solving and decision-making abilities Demonstrate a mature understanding and ability to work within a church environment, building strong relationships with leadership and members, and exhibit a humble, positive and non-cynical attitude toward colleagues and lay members

Missional Focus

• Full commitment to CCSC's vision, mission, and core values
• Gospel-centered preaching, teaching, and instructive skills/experience

Character/Personal Qualities

• Prioritize personal devotional time in the Scriptures, life-long learning, and prayer
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at the highest level, demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and discernment
• Extensive experience and strong ability to counsel, including qualities of empathy, understanding, and genuine care for others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Administrative

• Ability to learn and use church management software/technology
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and travel (as needed)

*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Application Deadline

11/30/2024

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Christ Central of Southern California

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Korean American Presbyterian Church (KAPC)

City, State

Fullerton, CA

Description of Organization

ABOUT US

Christ Central of Southern California ("Christ Central") is a growing church, reformed in theology, presbyterian in government, and committed to see lives changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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