Lead Pastor

Crossroads Church is a multigenerational, evangelical congregation of about 75 in Spanaway, WA. We’re prayerfully seeking a full-time Lead Pastor to guide us into a new season of gospel-centered ministry. Our founding pastor is retiring, and we’re ready for fresh vision and servant-hearted leadership that honors the authority of Scripture, invests in young families, and strengthens our mission locally and globally.

• Work with the Overseer team to provide vision, direction, and strategy for the church
• Recruit, oversee & equip leaders for the various ministries of the church
• Preach and teach the bible on Sundays and as needed
• Practice and promote the sharing of the good news
• Provide encouragement, care, and counsel to congregation members and facilitate small groups to do the same
• Work to build a church that engages the needs of younger families with children
• Support and empower our existing missions commitment toward unreached Muslims in SE Europe
• Connect and partner with other Pastors and faith leaders in our community
• Perform weddings and funeral as needed

• Meets the qualifications of an overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9
• Holds firmly to the supreme authority of Scripture for life and worship
• Able to teach and preach the bible in a compelling and accurate way
• Practice and promote a culture of earnest prayer
• Training and experience with church ministry and biblical knowledge
• Supportive of the Crossroads Church statement of beliefs on our web page
• Demonstrates humility, wisdom, integrity, sincerity, approachability, and relatability; having experienced true and on‑going life change by the power the Gospel
• Ability to collaborate with others and lead other leaders in a way that models the servant leadership of Jesus

• Four weeks paid vacation.
• Total Compensation package range of between $60,000 to $70,000 depending on skills, experience, and training.
• Our church has demonstrated the ability and commitment to increase Pastoral compensation and add other part-time paid staff as the growth of the church enables such.

Interested persons should submit a 2-3 page resume which includes the items listed below. Please include the following:

• Contact information and any social media links that seem applicable
• Education and ministry training
• Brief description of your conversion and Jesus journey
• Applicable ministry, pastoral, or life experience including involvement and leadership in local church life along with experience in teaching the bible
• Describe your ministry & leadership philosophies, and vision, and what you believe you could offer to the church as the Lead Pastor
• Include any skills, competencies, personal qualities, languages, publications, licenses, or professional affiliations
• Add 3-4 references regarding your character and leadership abilities in church work