General Information

Job Title:

Senior Pastor

Job Description:

We are praying for a pastor who is called to:

• Lead our church into the next generation as a solid, vibrant PCA church seeking to do God's will
• Help our church humbly and authentically live out the Great Commission in a way that is relevant for our community and our city at large

This pastor's gifts will match these currently identified opportunities for growth:

• Develop and Train Leaders:
  • Develop Elder Leadership (of our 14 active elders, 9 are age 65+)
  • Identify additional Deacons and Sunday School teachers/Small Group leaders
  • Enable the younger women in our church to mature into appropriate areas of biblical leadership and service
• Cultivate Hearts for Outreach:
  • East Brainerd community impact
  • Chattanooga at large
  • Encourage our body to become more outwardly focused
• Build and Grow Staff for Strategic Objectives:
  • We need to consider hiring a Congregational Care Pastor, a Youth Pastor, and a Music Director – all full-time positions
  • As we craft a strategic direction for CPC, the new Senior Pastor will have significant influence in this process, along with the Session
  • The Senior Pastor will provide guidance and leadership in any capital projects going forward
• Assist the Overall Church Leadership to Achieve These Goals:
  • Attract and retain young people and young families
  • Build a strategic plan that harnesses the gifts and demographics of our church body to dynamically equip us for worship, discipleship, outreach/missions, and generosity/giving
  • Continue to grow, encourage, and enhance our shepherding efforts (a core component of CPC since its inception)

Position Qualifications:

Thoughtful and Enthusiastic Leader of Corporate Worship: Enjoys leading the congregation into the throne room of God in a traditional liturgy

Skilled Master of Communicating Through Preaching: Is an expository preacher who follows the text where it leads and is skilled at communicating truth and grace and its application in a faithful and compelling way that encourages response

Strong Leader of Staff and Officers: Is a leader who is earnest in discipling the Session, staff, and interns; is confident leading a large session, articulating a vision, achieving buy-in, and making decisions; is a man that other men want to follow; and is an effective manager and shepherd of the staff, effective at delegating responsibility

Joyful Participant in God's Creation: Appreciates God's good gifts of food, drink, fellowship, and the arts, and desires to foster a joyfully connected covenant community where these gifts are rightly honored

Enthusiastic Teacher of God's Word: Eagerly seeks out teaching opportunities, formal and informal; will clearly address and apply Scriptural truths and wisdom to contemporary issues facing members

Loving Shepherd of the Church Family: Delights in meeting with members and communicates an openness and warmth with grace that assures members they can approach him to discuss matters on their hearts, although congregational care is not his primary focus

Approximate age: Between 40 and 55 years old

Experience since Ordination: A minimum of ten years of pastoral experience since graduating seminary

Management Experience: A minimum of five years of experience on a multi-pastor staff (required) or leading a multi-pastor staff (preferred)

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$90k+

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Covenant Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Chattanooga, TN

Description of Organization

Covenant is a traditionally suburban, middle-class PCA church which has grown as the community around us has developed.

We embrace the PCA's objectives to be faithful to the Scriptures, true to the Reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission. With a thirty-five year history of steady growth, the result of God‘s amazing grace, we have discipled the people God brought to us and humbly sought to care for the community of people around us.

We are thankful to God for His provision and His faithfulness. We have been blessed with a solid foundation and a godly heritage, but we also eagerly await the unique opportunities God will open before us to share the gospel and make disciples in our community. This truly is a wonderful church family who is ready for what God will call us to for the next thirty-five years!

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