Lead Pastor

Grace Community Church Lead Pastor Position Description

CORE CONTRIBUTIONS

LEAD the congregation, elders, and staff, GCS leadership, to pursue Grace Community Church’s Mission by equipping, engaging, and aligning all its people’s gifts, resources, and ministries.

CULTIVATE a discipleship culture that is Bible-based, empowered by the Holy Spirit where the Gospel is preached, transforming lives and communities. 

NURTURE a family-centered, intergenerational, and outward-focused congregation that is growing disciples.

MODEL how to engage relationally in ministry and mission with a caring heart for the congregation, our schools, and community. 

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual Leadership 

Demonstrate consistent faithfulness in his personal and public walk with Christ; model humility with a servant’s heart, being prayerful in all things and boldly speaking truth with grace in love. 

Teaching / Worship 

Oversee the teaching ministries of the church for their biblical and doctrinal soundness; provide Bible-based teaching with harmonious and inspirational worship experiences; challenge believers and unbelievers toward life transformation and kingdom engagement. 

Equipping Leaders / Building Teams 

Identify, attract, develop, and lead gift-based, passion-driven, effective leaders and teams to do the work of ministry; equip the congregation and leadership to carry out the mission of Grace Community Church; provide oversight and collaboration with the GCS Principal; develop connectedness strategies which unify our church congregation, schools, and community.

Mission-Focused / Discipleship-Driven 

Cast a vision for evangelism and discipleship; challenge the congregation and the schools to maintain an outward focus to fulfill the Great Commission both locally and globally; reach the lost, baptize, and disciple them to maturity in Christ. 

Cultural Architect 

Lead the congregation and the schools to be future-thinking and forward-moving while honoring history, rooted relationships, and treasured traditions; build generational and cultural bridges; value effective communication that is honest, direct, and respectful.

REQUIREMENTS

• Gives evidence of a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ; demonstrating the biblical qualities of I Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9 and I Peter 5:1-5 with integrity, humility, responsibility, teachability, and servanthood as a gracious and loving pastor.
• Seminary Graduate (M-Div.) or the equivalent theological education.
• Ordained and a participating member in good standing with their Elders, ecclesiastical or governing ministerial body. 
• Served as a pastor with staff leadership experience.?

COMMITMENTS

• Believes, accepts, and supports the statement of faith of Grace Community Church.
• Believes, accepts, and supports the mission statement of Grace Community Church.
• Primary preaching pastor
• Works hard and builds warm and caring relationships
• A passion for Christian education and directly supports the ministry of Grace Christian Schools

RELATIONSHIPS?

• The Lead Pastor will be a member of, and accountable to, the Board of Elders
• The Lead Pastor will oversee the staff; develop, equip, and lead God-honoring teams.?

COMPENSATION

• Compensation is commensurate with experience, and includes salary, housing allowance, family medical insurance, retirement contributions and ministry-related expenses. 
• Paid vacation is based on years of ministry experience.
• The Elders will discuss salary details with the candidate at the appropriate time during the interview process.

Application Process

If you believe God may be leading you to take the next step, we would love to hear from you! 

A candidate will be considered when we receive all the following:

• Letter of introduction

• Resume

• Minimum of 3 References – your references will not be contacted without giving you prior notice

• Links to view three sermons or other teaching you have presented

• Your responses to the following four questions: 

1. After reviewing the profile, position description and church website, how do you believe your specific calling, gifts and experiences are a good fit to lead Grace Community Church?
2. Which 2 or 3 Pastors/Bible teachers have had the greatest impact on your life and philosophy of ministry and why?  Name your favorite books on theology, church ministry and leadership.
3. How do you maintain your daily walk in Christ? 
4. If you were a super hero, what super power would you have and why?

Please email or send all materials electronically in PDF or Microsoft Word format to: search@gracesv.org or apply directly on the Grace
Community Church website www.gracesv.org/careers

We will confirm receipt of documents and contact you to determine next steps.

See the Lead Pastor Job Description Document for additional details.