Position Title: Senior Pastor of Waters Edge Church
Ministry Department: Waters Edge Church, a plant church of Fellowship Church
Reports to: Pastor of Church Mobilization
FLSA Status: Full-Time; Exempt
Classification: Ministerial
Ministry Purpose:
Waters Edge is a church committed to creating environments and equipping people who demonstrate and communicate the love of God.
Position Summary:
The Senior Pastor is responsible for leading the church in fulfilling its vision while being faithful to its mission and true to its values. In collaboration with the Elder Team, the Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual and administrative executive leader of Waters Edge Church. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leadership for:
- Vision formation, articulation, and fulfillment in collaboration with the Elder Team.
- Advancement of the mission towards goals established by the Elder Team.
- Lead, develop, and oversee the ministry and administrative operations.
- Lead, develop, and oversee the teaching and worship environments.
- Stimulation of the spiritual formation of, and among, the Elder Team.
- Spiritual development and work direction of the pastoral staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preach on most Sunday mornings with expositional Spirit-led preaching of the gospel.
- Set the vision of Waters Edge with the Elders for the future of our church, including focus, purpose, and direction toward a church building.
- Oversee the development of leaders for the church, including the Elder Team, staff members, life group leaders, and ministry interns.
- Works alongside the Elder Team to ensure the church stays on mission by providing measurable goals and initiatives for all paid staff members and performing regular meetings and reviews to track progress and adjust accordingly.
- Understands the culture of the church and initiates an ongoing intentional connection with the church members.
- Perform pastoral responsibilities of the church, including baptisms, funerals, weddings, counseling, baby dedications, retreats, etc.
- Lead, develop, and oversee the teaching and worship environments.
Qualifications & Character Traits
- Agrees to the Statement of Faith of Waters Edge Church.
- Meets the spiritual, personal, and character qualifications of an Elder found in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:6–9 and exhibit the fruits of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22.
- Minimum of 5 years of church ministry experience.
- Obtained a degree from a four-year college or university; seminary degree preferred.
- Demonstrates pastoral experience including pastoral care, vision creation and implementation, missions, evangelism, and discipleship/mentorship.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and grow a church community of believers.
- Demonstrates excellence as an expository preacher.
- Experience in and/or desire to serve in a church with an elder-led system.
- Exhibits the ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships with members to understand where the Holy Spirit is leading them and therefore the church.
- Seeks to undertake duties in the power of the Holy Spirit, undergirded with prayer, guided by the Scriptures, and manifesting the character of Christ for the glory of God.
- Proven initiative and hunger to grow in knowledge.
- Embodies a mature humility cultivated from walking with the Lord.
- Wise and discerning--knowing when to be decisive, sensitive, tender, and firm.
- Expresses an outgoing and personable nature that others are drawn to. Relates as a servant leader demonstrated by knowing his flock including their family, passions, struggles, and spiritual gifts.
- Possesses a passion for doctrine and deep truth that shapes our worldview.
- Able to tactfully and winsomely unite people with varying perspectives to advance harmony, love, and achieve common goals.
- Faithfully engage in the daily rhythms of the church body.
Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation):
- Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear
- Frequently required to drive a vehicle
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand and walk
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
This position description intends to represent the types of duties and responsibilities required of positions given this title. It shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of any job’s specific duties and responsibilities.
