Lead Pastor

Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with North Coast Family Fellowship in Seaside, OR as they search for their next Lead Pastor. North Coast Family Fellowship (NCFF) is a mission-driven church with a rich history of spiritual growth, presence, and community impact in the Pacific Northwest. Under the long tenure of Pastor John Nagle, NCFF has developed a strong foundation with zero debt, a committed staff, and a respected presence in the region.

The ideal candidate will be a:

• Compelling Preacher and Lead Worshiper: Skilled in delivering engaging, biblically sound sermons and capable of guiding Sunday worship gatherings with clarity and inspiration.
• Visionary and Mission-Driven Leader: Passionate about leading the church toward outreach and evangelism, with a clear vision to help others grow in faith and discipleship.
• Effective Mentor and Developer: A strong ability to mentor and develop staff, elders, and volunteers, fostering leadership and spiritual growth within the team.
• Caring Shepherd: Deeply compassionate and committed to providing pastoral care, working collaboratively with ministry staff, elders, and volunteers to meet the spiritual and practical needs of the congregation.
• Organizational Leader: Competent in overseeing church operations with strategic thinking, organizational skills, and the ability to manage staff and resources effectively.
• Team Builder and Collaborator: Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills to lead, encourage, and hold staff accountable while fostering a culture of unity and collaboration.
• Community Ambassador: A natural bridge-builder who engages well with the local community, representing the church with integrity and a heart for outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Teach God's Word to NCFF in an effective and well-communicated manner that is Biblically true, easily understood and fully applicable to following Christ daily.
• Provide overall ministry vision and direction.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and direction of ministry staff on a daily basis.
• Help the Board of Elders effectively lead NCFF to follow Jesus by providing a personal example, wise guidance & biblical counsel. These qualities will be the fruit of a consistently faithful walk with Jesus, professional educational training, and a proven track record of successful leadership ministry experience.
• Work with NCFF's volunteer Missions Director to provide oversight of the local, regional and global mission ministries of NCFF.
• Represent NCFF to the community in any official capacity needed.
• Utilize the assistance of the Church Administrator and Executive Pastor and the other staff members in accomplishing these and other ministry responsibilities.

Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation, you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the "APPLY NOW" button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential, we mean that we won't share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.

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