Senior Pastor, Clear River Community Church

Senior Pastor - Clear River Community Church (CRCC)

Location:

Manassas, Virginia |

Status:

Full-time Overview Clear River Community Church, a multi-generational congregation of ~125, is seeking a Senior Pastor to lead our church. We blend historic Christian faith with Spirit-dependent worship, gathering each Sunday to proclaim Scripture, pray, and meet Christ at His Table. The Senior Pastor focuses on preaching, pastoral care, leadership development, and administrative oversight.

Key Responsibilities Word & Worship:

Serve as primary preacher; with the Worship Director ensure theologically rich and sound services integrating Word, Spirit, and weekly Holy Communion.

Discipleship:

Mentor staff and lay leaders; oversee Bible studies, small groups, and children/youth ministries to cultivate spiritual maturity and a heart for evangelism

Pastoral Care:

Provide spiritual counsel, prayer, and crisis support; officiate life events (weddings, funerals, baptisms) and oversee visitation for the sick.

Vision & Leadership:

Partner with the leadership team to set strategic goals, lead local/global outreach, and manage daily church operations.

Administration:

Oversee budget management and resource allocation with the Financial Team; ensure compliance with church policies and legal requirements.

Qualifications Education:

Bachelor s in theology or related field (Required); M.Div (Strongly Desired).

Experience:

8-10 years pastoral experience, with at least 3-5 years in senior leadership.

Theological Fit:

Reformed understanding of Christ s presence in Communion; openness to the gifts of the Spirit; openness to / commitment to the CRCC Statement of Faith.

Skills:

Compelling preaching, admin skills, people skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities

Compliance:

Ordination (desired); willing to undergo criminal, credit, and media checks. Accountability & Benefits Accountable to the Leadership team and Messenger Fellowship (current oversight). Compensation includes competitive salary, housing allowance, healthcare (medical/dental/vision), retirement plan, travel allowance, and paid time off. Details to be discussed during candidate interviews. Application Process Review all materials at https://clearriver.org/pastoral-search/. Email the following to crccpastoralsearchteam@gmail.com : Cover letter and resume . Personally written answers (no AI support) to application questions. Social media usernames, blogs, channels, and links to video sermons/teaching . 3-5 professional references (supervisors, peers, and congregational members).