Lead Pastor: Bear Valley Church

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the understanding of Scripture, the lead pastor will…

• Preach and teach, emphasizing the Gospel and sound Biblical exposition and instruction.
• Shepherd the congregation by guarding doctrinal integrity of Scripture and BVC’s mission and values while navigating contemporary challenges with love, grace, and truth.
• Inspire spiritual maturity and deep devotion to the triune God in ways that connect with people across all generations and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate a genuine love for God’s church, showing relational wisdom and emotional intelligence while prioritizing the spiritual health of all church members.
• Collaborate closely with the governing board and deacons, honoring BVC’s structure, modeling shared leadership and mutual accountability.
• Guide, mentor, equip, and encourage staff and lay leaders, fostering collaboration and healthy team dynamics as a servant-leader.
• Cultivate a culture of multiplication by equipping leaders that equip others to further advance God’s
• Lead with confidence and humility, embody a teachable spirit.

Vision & Direction

• Connect people with God and others by empowering them to use their gifts and talents in ministry.
• Lead believers to become mature followers of Christ.
• Live out the Great Commission (Acts 1:8 and Matthew 28:19-20 ), within BVC, Lakewood, surrounding communities, and wherever God sends us.
• Keep the mission and values of BVC central, ensuring clarity and alignment across ministries.

Team Culture

• Foster a spiritually vibrant team that models dependency on the Holy Spirit in planning, decision-making, and relationships.
• Build a culture of trust and transparency that encourages servant leadership and a spirit of unity over personal preferences and ministry silos.
• Develop a mission-driven team mindset that values clear communication and active collaboration.
• Empower and develop leaders while encouraging accountability and excellence.
• Celebrate answered prayers, life change, team wins, and God’s work in the church.

• A mature, growing relationship with Jesus, marked by humility, prayer, and obedience.
• Alignment with Bear Valley’s mission, values, and doctrinal convictions.
• A shepherd’s heart with proven experience discipling and equipping others.
• Significant teaching and shepherding gifts supported by ministry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams in a collaborative governance model.
• Experience leading a vibrant, engaged church community that pursues ministry locally and globally.
• Relational wisdom, emotional intelligence, and a passion for developing leaders.
• A combination of formal education and ministry experience suited for senior pastoral leadership.
• Minimum five to seven years of pastoral leadership experience.
• Experience serving in or familiarity with an elder-led or governing-board model of governance.

03/02/2026

Full Time

$90k+

Bear Valley Church

Church

Lakewood, CO

Bear Valley Church (BVC) has been impacting the Denver metro area and beyond from our home in Lakewood, Colorado, for more than 50 years. Anchored in the Great Commission, our mission is simple: to lead people to know, love, and follow Jesus in every area of life. We are a multi-generational, evangelical church of 400 members, guided by Scripture and shaped by grace, service, and courageous faith.

Open to the Holy Spirit’s leading, our vision to be a transformed community of disciples that bless and influence our neighbors and the world with the Gospel.