Lead Pastor

Overview The Lead Pastor is responsible for effectively expositing the complete Word of God to the church family with accurate interpretation and relevant application. Servant leadership is needed to provide vision and guidance in helping the church family grow toward spiritual maturity and healthiness, and in embracing the call of God to share the gospel locally and globally. The Lead Pastor must genuinely love people and provide tangible care to them. The Lead Pastor must do all within his power to promote unity within the church family, and to protect it from false teachings and influences. He must truly have a heart for God and His Word, and people. Qualifications We are seeking a mature follower of Christ who meets the Biblical qualifications of an elder/overseer, who has a consistent and deep prayer life and demonstrates personal passion and commitment to the authority of the Word of God, discipleship, and outreach. He must be in agreement with the doctrinal statement of Lifehouse Community Church and support their ByLaws. He must be a gifted expository Bible teacher and love people. We are seeking a servant leader with strong relational skills and vision to lead the church family to the next level.

Other desired qualities include:

integrity, humility, compassion, industrious, organized, hospitable, administrative skills, self-motivated, initiator, mobilizer and team builder. A Master's Degree in Theology or Divinity (or the equivalent) is preferred but not required, with 5-10 years of pastoral ministry experience. Formal Bible training is strongly preferred. Specific Responsibilities Consistently and faithfully seek God in personal prayer for the church and personal needs. Personally engage in and encourage the church family in knowing, living out, and sharing the gospel through word and deed. Weekly teach the Word of God to the church family on Sunday mornings. Expository teaching is desired, studying verse by verse, chapter by chapter, through entire books of the Bible, not skipping controversial or difficult chapters or books. The whole truth of God's word is to be presented with relevant application, to teach, exhort, encourage, rebuke, comfort, guide, and challenge the church family to obey and grow in their relationships with Jesus.