Job Overview

Mountain View Community Church is seeking a Staff Pastor to join our community and serve on our team. This position demands a passion for serving the Lord, coupled with the ability to shepherd and equip the church body through leadership, discipleship, and pastoral care. MVCC is a young church with a vibrant young congregation. Of the 225 people who worship with us on Sundays, ~75% are under the age of 30. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a heart for discipleship, and the ability to help oversee various ministry areas within the church. The candidate must have the gift of raising up young catalytic leaders within the church with the vision of equipping and sending them out to plant more churches. Responsibilities include providing pastoral care, equipping leaders, supporting Missional Community Groups, assisting in preaching and teaching, leading young adults, and contributing to the overall mission and vision of MVCC. The role requires a balance between structured leadership responsibilities and openness to Spirit-led ministry opportunities, ensuring a deep, communal connection with God among our church family. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our pastoral team and our dedicated servant team of volunteers, helping to cultivate a culture of discipleship and mission.

As a Staff Pastor, you will help set the vision for various ministry areas, ensuring they align with MVCC's mission. You will recruit and train leaders, disciple church members, and foster a culture of spiritual growth and multiplication.

As part of the pastoral team, you will be considered for eventual inclusion in the Pastor Board, reflecting our commitment to integrated pastoral oversight. Candidates should be open to personal and professional development towards eldership, whether through enrollment in our Leaders Institute (LI) training or, for those already meeting the qualifications, an expedited integration into church governance.

Snapshot of Mountain View Community Church

Mountain View Community Church (MVCC) was planted just over 5 years ago in Bozeman, MT, through the support of Crossway Network. Bozeman's rapid growth, disproportionately large college population at MSU (16,700+), numerous outdoor activities, and transplants from all over the country reveals its growing need for the gospel and biblically grounded churches. Our church has grown in depth, breadth, and financial stability, thus increasing our need for shepherding care. In light of this, Mountain View is seeking a second full time pastor.

MVCC has a few hundred that call it their church home, with an average attendance of 200. Even with the fluctuations from college breaks, we often serve over 200 people on a Sunday. We meet in a basketball gym at a local Christian school, which allows for greater investment in the mission of the church. Our pastors are open to a building, should the Lord direct us in the future. The demographics of our congregation largely reflect the city. The majority of our church body is under the age of 30, and a growing number of older members. The children's ministry serves around 42 children each week, and the high school youth group is led by highly committed volunteers. Our church desires to shape a thriving young adults/college ministry, a discipleship pipeline for our young and old, and to continue building our Missional Community ministry (currently operating 8 groups). Our church currently leads Trail Life, a ministry reaching well beyond our local congregation, as well as a thriving Backcountry Ministry, offering outdoor trips throughout the summer (including 9+ trips this year), led by in-house, trained guides.

Our Staff Culture is fun and driven, meeting weekly to debrief the things worth celebrating and our growth areas from the previous Sunday. In addition, we plan out the next two Sundays. Our team consists of a full time Worship Leader (+administration and young adults), part time Children's Director, an unpaid part time Operations Director and the Lead Pastor. Our team prioritizes staff culture, desiring "roots before fruits". We're serious about our mission but are careful to not take ourselves too seriously. This creates a truly healthy environment where the staff is equipped to do what God has designed them to do in ministry. Our next full time pastor will join this team and work closely with the Lead Pastor to continue to develop the culture of the church, both on staff and within the entire body.

The vision of MVCC is only becoming more clear as the pastor team is prayerfully developing a 10-year vision to present to the church. Our church exists to introduce people to Jesus Christ and help them grow as his followers. We have a deep desire for both evangelism and discipleship as we want to see every person in Bozeman know Jesus, grow as his follower, and go plant churches regionally and globally for the glory of God. This growing hope to plant more churches may one day be accomplished by the everyday student who graduates and seeks work in a new city with the strategy to join the mission of the next church planting team in the Mountain Pacific region and beyond. MVCC is committed to boldly pursuing church planting and acting as a future hub of support for churches in the Mountain Pacific Region and beyond.

Job Description

Employment Status: Full Time Salaried (40+ hours per week)

Compensation: Determined Upon Hire, with the understanding that Bozeman is an expensive place to live. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and salary ranges set by Financial Accountability Committee (FAC). Competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development. We know Bozeman is expensive, and will work to ensure our next staff pastor can afford to live and work in Bozeman to be freed up to do full time ministry.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Discipleship

• • • Collaboratively set the vision for church ministries with the pastoral team, ensuring alignment with MVCC's mission.
    • Recruit, equip, and disciple leaders for Missional Community Groups and other church ministries.
    • Foster an environment of discipleship and multiplication, ensuring members are growing in their faith and actively engaging in the church's mission.
    • Help oversee and support young adults/college and high school ministry leadership teams.

• Preaching & Teaching

• • • Expository preaching: Prayerfully and passionately preach God's Word with excellence and comprehensive shepherding care for the church.
    • Frequency of preaching will be dependent upon the candidate's desire, gifting, and the needs of the church.
    • Assist in teaching and facilitating leadership development programs, including the Leaders Institute (LI).

• Pastoral Care

• • Shepherd and counsel church members, providing biblical guidance and prayer support.
  • Conduct regular one-on-one discipleship meetings with ministry leaders and members.
  • Assist in officiating weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other pastoral duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned (special projects)
  • Undertake additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the pastoral leadership. Within the first six months, this will likely include leadership development, supporting Missional Communities, and assisting with key ministry initiatives.

Education: A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with consideration given to relevant experience and theological training.

Weekly/Monthly Calendar Items:

• Conduct regular one-on-one discipleship meetings with ministry leaders and church members.
• Maintain consistent service attendance, actively participating in the life of the church.
• Shepherd church members, with a particular focus on young adults, Missional Community Group leaders and participants.
• Engage in weekly one-on-one mentorship meetings with the Lead Pastor to foster personal and professional growth.
• Participate in regular meetings with Missional Community Group coaches and leaders, fostering alignment and collaboration.
• Participate in Pastor Team meetings.

Yearly Calendar Expectations (Annual calendar events that are on your calendar to lead or attend):

• Church – Pastoral/Staff:

• • • Major Church Calendared Events: (worship nights, Snow Tubing, Beast Feast, etc.)
    • Leadership Events (Pastor Team Retreats and relevant Crossway Network Events)
    • Any other Leadership Community meetings (1 or 2 per year)

• Personal Development:

• • Two annual personal retreats
  • One conference

Experience required to be successful in this role:

• A vibrant and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by, amongst other things, a strong prayer life, personal devotions, and commitment to spiritual growth.
• Must meet the biblical qualifications of eldership as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9, demonstrating godly character, ability to teach, and a well-managed household.
• A passion for MVCC's mission, values, and the community of Bozeman, with a heart for evangelism and outreach.
• Review and accept our doctrinal beliefs found here.
• In alignment with our complementarian values and commitment to pastoral leadership, this position requires a male candidate who demonstrates a heart for shepherding the congregation.
• Demonstrated humility, integrity, and a relational demeanor, complemented by a good sense of humor.
• A desire to work collaboratively on a team and dedicated to maintaining and developing a healthy staff culture.
• Sound biblical theology that resonates with MVCC's convictions and the ethos of the Crossway Network.
• Proven leadership ability in discipleship, pastoral care, and ministry oversight.
• Competency in preaching, capable of delivering engaging and theologically sound sermons.
• A collaborative spirit, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire and mobilize volunteers towards the church's mission.
• An appreciation and understanding of the cultural context of Bozeman, fostering meaningful connections within the community and church body.