Job Overview
Senior Pastor – Clear River Community Church (CRCC)
Location: Manassas, Virginia | Status: Full-time
Clear River Community Church is seeking a full-time Senior Pastor responsible for leading the congregation in accomplishment of its mission, vision, and values. The Senior Pastor is primarily responsible for preaching and teaching, pastoral care, leadership development, staff management, and administrative oversight. The Senior Pastor should foster and develop a culture of Spirit-filled worship, spiritual growth, evangelization, and service, ensuring that all church ministries align with biblical principles and organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have a deep love for Jesus with a corresponding tenderness and care for God's flock, a strong biblical and theological foundation, a heartfelt compassion for the lost and the rising generations, openness to the gifts of the Spirit, and a Reformed understanding of the presence of Christ in weekly communion.
CRCC is a warm, multi-generational congregation of about 125 believers in Manassas, Virginia, joyfully centered on Jesus and deeply committed to loving one another well. The Senior Pastor is supported by a dedicated and devoted group of elders, staff, and ministry leaders who work together to make Jesus known to each other and to our community. Our church blends historic Christian faith with Spirit-dependent worship, gathering each Sunday to proclaim Scripture, pray, and meet Christ at His Table. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we enjoy the unique mix of suburban life, rich history, and natural beauty—minutes from Old Town Manassas, the Bull Run Battlefield, and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Clear River is a community that welcomes newcomers with genuine hospitality, values both theological depth and spiritual vitality, and is eager to follow a pastor who will help us say an ever-deeper "yes" to the love of Christ.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Word & Worship: Serve as primary preacher; with the Worship Director ensure theologically rich and sound services integrating Word, Spirit, and weekly Holy Communion.
- Discipleship: Mentor staff and lay leaders; oversee Bible studies, small groups, and children/youth ministries to cultivate spiritual maturity and a heart for evangelism
- Pastoral Care: Provide spiritual counsel, prayer, and crisis support; officiate life events (weddings, funerals, baptisms) and oversee visitation for the sick.
- Vision & Leadership: Partner with the leadership team to set strategic goals, lead local/global outreach, and manage daily church operations.
- Administration: Oversee budget management and resource allocation with the Financial Team; ensure compliance with church policies and legal requirements.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's in theology or related field (Required); M.Div (Strongly Desired).
- Experience: 8–10 years pastoral experience, with at least 3–5 years in senior leadership.
- Theological Fit: Reformed understanding of Christ's presence in Communion; openness to the gifts of the Spirit; openness to / commitment to the CRCC Statement of Faith.
- Skills: Compelling preaching, admin skills, people skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Compliance: Ordination (desired); willing to undergo criminal, credit, and media checks.
Accountability & Benefits Accountable to the Leadership team and Messenger Fellowship (current oversight). Compensation includes competitive salary, housing allowance, healthcare (medical/dental/vision), retirement plan, travel allowance, and paid time off. Details to be discussed during candidate interviews.