Lead Pastor: Grace Community Church

Responsibilities

We are looking for a leader with knowledge, experience, and giftedness to:

• Reach hearts through effective communication about how God’s truth applies to life, and preaching based on a strong biblical context.
• Activate our people to participate in the mission of the church.
• Guide our ministries to encourage personal discipleship, a passion for the lost, personal spiritual transformation, and Christlikeness.
• Develop staff and multiply godly leadership to reach the lost.
• Disciple believers to participate in our mission through transparent relationships, God’s Word and a servant’s heart.
• Cultivate ongoing spiritual growth, capability, and effectiveness for serving.
• Lead the church into engagement with the communities around us and encourage local outreach.
• Integrate our multicultural community, work competently with many different cultures, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity.

• Consistent walk with God
• Spirit-filled life and Spirit-led leadership
• Relational and networking skills
• Sense of passion and vision
• Relational IQ and people development skills
• Ability to identify and deal with issues objectively and promptly
• Willing to be transparent

• 6 years (desired) of multi-staff experience in a pastoral leadership position
• Demonstrated competence in preaching
• A Master of Divinity from a respected evangelical educational institution (preferred), in keeping with the EFCA theology, Ordination in the Evangelical Free Church of America within 5‑7 years (as a condition of employment)
• A man in a stable and loving marriage
• Meets biblical standards for personal character and moral integrity with a willingness to undergo ongoing accountability
• Inspires our church in contemporary, multicultural worship
• Bilingual is strongly preferred, but not required

Pay range $80K to $95K, depending on experience

Retirement contribution – 6%‑10%

Medical stipend – 50% of the cost of medical up to $1,000/MTh