Lead Pastor - 1609

Job Description:
MinisterSearch (www.MinisterSearch.com) is excited to present an opportunity for Lead Pastor candidates at a vibrant, growing, multi-campus church of approximately 1200 in the beautiful seaside Alabama/Florida area.

This church wants a passionate, relational, strong leader to shepherd the church to embrace the vision and mission of loving the community, continuing their work in missions, and to lead the congregation to seek God’s heart.

With a real heart for missions, this church is blessed with a completely dedicated and hard working staff in a casual, family atmosphere. Among Outreach magazine’s top 100 fastest growing churches in America, this church offers excited staff and congregation, a good mix of younger couples with families and older adults, small group-based ministry, a progressive worship style, all coming together to serve in a relaxed, informal environment.

When most people think of this area, they think of the first class golf courses, beautiful beaches, and unlimited recreational opportunities. Close to two interstate highways, you are only minutes away from the beautiful white sand and blue water of the ocean. However, there is actually much more.

With four municipal airports, multi-million dollar airport expansions and an area workforce of 4,000 trained in the aerospace industry, as well as a strong telecommunications infrastructure, software development firms, and a venture seed capital network this area is growing and thriving. Put that together with excellent schools, friendly people, and a small town atmosphere in a high tech environment, you have the perfect melding of a fantastic place to live, raise a family, and lead a great church, with energized people who are eager to support their next Lead Pastor.

The right person for this position will have a minimum of 5+ years’ recent, full-time experience in a church with a minimum weekly attendance of 500+. Also, a degree is needed--and Seminary is a plus!

Please make sure you meet all requirements/qualifications. If you do and are interested in applying for this Position, forward an email with the Subject: JOB #1609 LEAD PASTOR, that includes a cover email, your resume in word.doc format , and link(s) to examples of your preaching / teaching to Resumes@MinisterSearch.com.

POSITION TITLE: LEAD PASTOR
LOCATION: ALABAMA/FLORIDA AREA
SALARY RANGE: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
DENOMINATION: NON-DENOMINATIONAL
JOB DESCRIPTION / DUTIES:

• Directs and embodies senior leadership and general oversight of the church
• Casts, guides, and fosters the vision of leading the church in fulfilling God’s calling
• Initiates and communicates the Word of God to the congregation
• Preach weekly in multiple services as lead communicator through various venues, each with the same passion as the first
• Supervises and leads the work of the church and Pastoral staff in their related ministries with accommodating direction, development, and management
• Conducts administrative oversight for all campuses
• Develops and advises the pastoral team and elders to further the vision of the church’s ministry
• Ministers and serves the congregation for the sake of Christ
• Effectively trains, disciples, and equips leaders for ministry through personal mentoring, preaching, and teaching
• Organizes, trains, and supervises the Pastoral Team and
support staff of the church
• Plans creatively with Worship Leader and team to effectively coordinate the message and the worship
• Contributes to the development of small group curriculum
• Pilots the church to responsible Biblical giving through stewardship development
• Advocates and urges the targeting and winning of the lost and unchurched souls to the church
• Conducts annual reviews of key staff members

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Primary requirement of the Lead Pastor is to give himself to the ministry of the Word and prayer, seeking to walk uprightly before the Lord in his personal life while seeking the mind of God on behalf of the congregation.
• Approaches his responsibilities as the leader while possessing the heart of a shepherd and a servant
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ full-time staff experience in a church with at least 500+ in weekly attendance--Senior Pastor experience STRONGLY preferred
• Possesses excellent decision-making skills using the wisdom and discernment empowered by God
• Exhibits leadership qualities that enable the church to understand and live out the vision and mission
• Nurtures his life through the discipline of daily fellowship with God in prayer and Bible study
• A team player who knows how to surround himself with strong leaders whose gifts enhance his own while allowing them the freedom to exercise their gifts
• Has and shows solid time management skills and organizational abilities. The ability to coordinate several activities at once and to quickly analyze and resolve specific problems is vital
• Open to new and fresh ideas, showing the willingness to give them fair trial
• Adjusts to new situations, actively seeks new ideas, flexible and adaptable and uses sound judgment
• Not a “formal” person—in dress, preaching style, and relationally
• Must be an outstanding listener, as well as being able to communicate in a personable manner, both in services and one-on-one—flexible and approachable—able to deal with conflict directly, openly, honestly, and graciously
• A passionate speaker, who can maintain the same passion through the weekly services
• Must present the truth of the Word in an expository, relational, relevant, equipping, teaching, not “preaching at” style
• Must be a vision caster, as well as being able to effectively and enthusiastically communicate his visions
• Must be able to talk about his life experiences, both good and bad — be a “real” person who can relate the struggles and triumphs of his life
• Proficient experience with multiple staffs and ability to relate well with different personalities
• Possess an understanding of the budgeting process and budget planning for ministry
• Commits to maintaining his love for his family, with the understanding of the need for annual vacation and personal time
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Seminary Degree preferred

Please make sure you meet all requirements/qualifications. If you do and are interested in applying for this Position, forward an email with the Subject: JOB #1609 LEAD PASTOR, that includes a cover email, your resume in word.doc format , and link(s) to examples of your preaching / teaching to Resumes@MinisterSearch.com.