Senior Pastor Grace Community Church Evangelical Church in Pensacola, FL

Senior Pastor

Grace Community Church (GCC)

Pensacola, Florida

From the great commission, our primary purpose is to make disciples. Everything that we do at Grace Community Church is connected to this overriding purpose. To this end, our church of 150+ people strives to follow Jesus as we grow in discipleship and show our love to our community and the world.

Serve in Panhandle Pensacola

Grace Community Church is established in Pensacola on the Gulf Coast of the Florida panhandle. Also known as the Emerald Coast, there is ample opportunity for recreation on the beaches and inland amongst the forest. Pensacola is a melting pot of many traditions and cultures, further enhanced by its strong college presence. It is a military town with a history rich in Naval aviation best represented by the Navy’s Blue Angels.

Northwest Florida is ripe with opportunity to spread the gospel and reach the world for Christ.

GCC is seeking a Senior Pastor who will provide spiritual leadership and biblically equip the church body to pursue the stated vision of GCC by the grace of God and for His glory. This role will additionally serve as a member of the Board of Elders.

• Preach and teach the Word of God regularly
• Overall responsibility for public worship services, initiate and lead in private and corporate prayer
• Administer the ordinances
• Provide pastoral care, prayer, counseling, and nurture of the people of GCC

• Model godliness in speech, relationships, and lifestyle
• Serve with the elders to provide overall vision and leadership to GCC
• Work with the elders to develop and communicate the mission, vision, and strategy of GCC, leading the church toward an effective and dynamic disciplinary culture
• Oversee the development and implementation of ministry objectives and goals
• Provide guidance, encouragement and oversight of all ministry teams and small groups
• Develop and supervise ministry and church staff

• Represent the church to the community
• Develop supportive and collaborative relationships with other evangelical churches in the area
• Strengthen relationship with the denomination and other EFCA churches in the district

• Minimum of five years’ ministry experience
• Able to preach expository and Biblical teaching
• Minimum of a Master of Divinity/Theology (or equivalent) and/or pastoral ministry from an evangelical institution

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ
• A proven heart for discipleship
• Consistent spiritual and moral character and lifestyle, fulfilling the biblical leadership qualifications of an elder described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
• Complete agreement with the doctrinal statement of GCC and an ability to defend it
• Potential and desire to remain in a long‑term ministry at GCC

• Competent in organization, administration, and interpersonal relationships
• Ordained in the Evangelical Free Church of America, or willing to obtain or transfer ordination within three years
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to be insured by the church’s insurance carrier
• Must be able to pass GCC’s employment background clearance

• Financial compensation package commensurate with training, skill, experience
• Health and disability insurance
• Housing allowance
• Retirement plan with church matching
• Four weeks of paid vacation every year

Grace Community Church is an affiliated church of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA).