Teaching Pastor

Teaching Pastor# Teaching Pastor Hillside Community Church Inc - Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737## Overview Salary Range $90,000.00 - $ Salary/year Position Type Full Time## Description
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* Position Title:

** Teaching Pastor
** Functional Ministry Area(s):
** Peaching, Teaching, and Spiritual Formation
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* Reports To:

** Executive Pastor
** FSLA Classification:
** Full Time / Exempt / Salary
** Salary Range:
** 90-120K
** Supervises:
** No direct reports - collaboration across ministries
** Position

Schedule:

** Monday-Thursday, Sundays required
** OVERVIEW
* * The Teaching Pastor is a gifted communicator and collaborative ministry leader who serves as part of Hillside’s teaching team. This role is for someone who brings theological depth, creative engagement, and pastoral warmth to gathering spaces. They are equally invested in developing the next generation of teachers and communicators  Teaching Pastor works closely with the Senior Pastor to shape the annual teaching calendar and ensure that Hillside’s teaching ministry is rooted in Scripture and responsive to the needs of the community.

They are committed to the vision of seeing God’s hope transform our cities one story at a time, and the mission of experiencing God’s love, Growing in Community, Serving with Compassion, and Multiplying Impact.
** CORE STAFF VALUES
*** Christ-Centered - (Matthew 22:37) Love for God, Scripture, and the Church
* Care - (Romans 12:15-16) Caring Person, slowing down to practice empathy
* Collaboration - (Ephesians 4:2-3) Team player, willing to engage in accountable relationships
* Communication - (Ephesians 4:15) Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Celebration - (Romans 12:10) Able to honor, enjoy and cheer for the team
** RESPONSIBILITIES
* *** Preaching and Teaching
*** Preach and teach regularly as part of Hillside’s weekend preaching rotation, delivering messages that are biblically faithful, pastorally relevant, and accessible to a broad audience
* Collaborate with the Senior Pastor to develop the annual teaching calendar, ensuring coherence and missional alignment across sermon series
* Contribute to the creative and theological development of each series, including theme, arc, and application
** Teaching Development
*** Identify, invest in, and coach emerging communicators across Hillside’s staff and volunteer base
* Create feedback rhythms and development pathways for those growing in teaching and preaching ministry
* Champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement within Hillside’s teaching team
* Teach classes, seminars on theological Bible topics
** Collaborative Ministry
*** Partner with ministry leads to ensure teaching content connects meaningfully with small groups, formation pathways, and congregational life
* Contribute to staff devotionals, leadership gatherings, and formational moments as needed
* Serve as a pastoral presence in the congregation, engaging relationally with members and guests

Other duties as assigned.## Qualifications Education and/or

Experience:

* Bachelor’s degree required. M.Div. or equivalent graduate degree strongly preferred.
* Demonstrated experience preaching and teaching in a local church setting
* Proven ability to communicate biblical content accessibly to a broad, multigenerational congregation
* Experience collaborating on sermon series development and teaching calendars

Required

Skills and Abilities:

* Exceptional communication skills. Engaging, theologically grounded, and culturally connected.
* Strong exegetical and hermeneutical skills
* Ability to give and receive honest feedback in a collaborative team environment
* Coaching instincts: able to identify and develop emerging communicators
* Strong writing skills for manuscript development, series planning, and curriculum input

Required Licenses or

Certifications:

* Ordination required or actively pursuing ordination
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