Senior Pastor: Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

General Information

Job Title:

Senior Pastor: Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Job Description:

Senior Pastor:

• To Apply: Fill out our "Leadership Profile"
• Link: www.bridgconsultingfirm.com
• Packet: View our Senior Pastor Search Packet

Qualifications

• A theology and values fit, Reformed in conviction (WCF, good-faith subscription), grace-oriented, and gospel-centered, with a posture that welcomes both lifelong Presbyterians and those from more congregational backgrounds.
• An experienced relational shepherd who is extroverted, enjoys people, and engages the congregation individually through listening, one-on-ones, and consistent personal care, including a valuation of CCEF-style counseling and the empowerment of pastoral care ministries.
• A developer who strengthens discipleship and leadership through increased training, coaching, and mentoring.
• An ordained minister in the PCA (or eligible for ordination in the Tidewater Presbytery) with complementarian convictions that value and empower female leadership in non-officer roles.
• A self-differentiated leader who is comfortable leading diverse demographics, including college students, military families, young professionals, and affluent or highly educated congregants.

Position Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

• A high-EQ leader who is relationally engaged, approachable, and genuinely people-oriented, someone whose presence puts others at ease and whose care for individuals is felt across every dimension of congregational life.
• A visionary who brings both calm and energy to a church navigating transition, capable of active listening and trust-building in the near term, while casting a clear, compelling vision that moves the congregation from reorganization toward vibrant, lasting growth.
• A seasoned minister with 10–15 years of pastoral experience, with a demonstrated track record of building and equipping leaders, ministries, and organizational systems in a church context.
• A gospel-centered preacher whose sermons are biblically faithful, Christ-centered, and rich in practical, everyday application, bridging Reformed theological depth with congregational accessibility.
• An equipping leader with a builder mindset who recruits and develops leaders at every level, elders, deacons, home group leaders, and ministry volunteers, and entrusts others with meaningful responsibility rather than centralizing authority.
• An intergenerational bridge-builder who can engage families with young children, college students, military families, empty nesters, and retirees with equal warmth and investment, someone who values multigenerational community as a distinctive mark of church health.
• Emotionally and spiritually self-aware, confident but not domineering, humble and encouraging, with the resilience to navigate unresolved conflict and past organizational pain with grace, patience, and a non-anxious presence.
• A community-focused, non-political leader whose heart is for building a healthy, communal mission rather than a personal platform, someone more interested in the flourishing of the congregation than in individual recognition or ecclesiastical advancement.

Application Deadline

08/07/2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$90k+

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Williamsburg, VA

Description of Organization

A Gospel-Centered, Multi-Generational Church

250+ Attendance (Young Families Growing) 2x Services (Sanctuary has Space for Anticipated Growth) $750,000 Budget (Giving Exceeds Budgeted Needs) 50+ Years of Faithful Ministry 12+ Home Fellowship Groups Multi-staffed

Introduction to Grace Covenant

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church is a gospel-centered, multigenerational community in the heart of historic Williamsburg, Virginia, knit together by the grace of Jesus Christ and united by the good news of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Grace Covenant is a congregation of 250+ members that is a vibrant, multiple staffed family that includes families, empty nesters, undergraduate and graduate students from the College of William & Mary, active retirees, military, international residents, and single young adults. Grace Covenant is a place where the grace of God shapes every dimension of life and community.

Grace Covenant gathers for worship every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., with an Education Hour at 10:00 a.m. for children, youth, and adults. Our worship blends contemporary music and traditional hymns in a spirit of passionate reverence that is grounded in Scripture, prayer, and biblical preaching. Home Fellowship Groups serve as missional communities, spaces where members live, study, and serve together. Discovery Classes provide a welcoming pathway for those exploring membership or simply wanting to learn more.

Grace Covenant is a member church in the Tidewater Presbytery (TWP), that is actively engaged throughout Greater Williamsburg, the Historic Triangle, and the Hampton Roads region, partnering with RUF at William & Mary, serving the homeless through Community of Faith Mission, supplying the local food bank, global missions, and sharing the gospel with neighbors, professors, and students. Williamsburg itself is endowed with natural beauty, rich history, a vibrant arts community, and abundant recreational opportunities, making it a remarkable place to live, minister, and put down roots. As we enter this season of calling a Senior Pastor, Grace Covenant does so with expectation and full confidence in the God who has faithfully led us for over fifty years.

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