Senior Pastor

That Neighborhood Church TNC seeks a spiritually mature relationally gifted and mission minded Senior Pastor to lead the church into its next season Building on fifteen years of trusted ministry in North Toledo the Senior Pastor will provide biblical teaching pastoral care organizational leadership community engagement and partnership development that strengthen TNCs spiritual health neighborhood impact and long term sustainability This is more than a Sunday preaching role The Senior Pastor is expected to become part of neighborhood life relate meaningfully across racial economic educational and spiritual backgrounds develop leaders cultivate ministry and financial partners and help people encounter the transforming love of Jesus

TNC exists to love God love people and prove it through action The church serves neighborhood residents and families many facing poverty or instability; participants in the nearby Volunteers of America VOA re entry program; and people from surrounding communities who worship and serve alongside them TNC also ministers to neighborhood children through an after school program and weekly Kids Church often reaching children whose parents do not attend Sunday services

Preaching and Discipleship Serve as the congregations primary spiritual leader and shepherd leading through prayer dependence on the Holy Spirit and obedience to Gods Word Prepare and deliver Gospel centered biblically faithful practical messages accessible to people from varied backgrounds

Keep reaching people who do not yet know Jesus central to TNCs mission while building clear pathways for salvation discipleship service and leadership

Equip members to share their faith disciple others and use their gifts; oversee baptisms communion weddings funerals and other pastoral responsibilities

Provide compassionate pastoral care spiritual guidance prayer and crisis support especially for people navigating re entry addiction recovery poverty trauma grief family instability or church hurt Build trust through consistent presence patient listening healthy boundaries and appropriate referrals to professional or community resources

Cultivate a church culture of grace and truth dignity and accountability restoration and hope

Work with church leaders staff and ministry leaders to clarify and communicate vision priorities measurable goals and sustainable ministry systems

Honor TNCs history and founding mission while guiding the congregation through transition and necessary change

Work with the Elders Lead team and staff to develop a clear vision for the future of TNCPromote healthy communication cooperation unity financial stewardship transparency and accountability

Champion ministry to neighborhood children as central to TNCs mission; support after school and Kids Church staff pursue relationships with parents and caregivers and ensure child safety practices are followed

Strengthen TNCs relationship with the VOA re entry program and develop relevant worship discipleship mentoring and pastoral care opportunities for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration

Maintain a visible relational presence in the neighborhood and identify practical ways the church can respond to community needs

Treat partnership development as an ongoing pastoral and organizational responsibility essential to TNCs mission and sustainability

Build strengthen and steward relationships with churches donors businesses schools nonprofits civic leaders foundations ministry partners and other supporters

Regularly communicate TNCs…