Lead Pastor (Multisite)

The Lead Pastor will have a deeply personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, responding to the leading of the Holy Spirit and praying for the church and ministry. The Lead Pastor works under the leadership of the Senior and Executive pastors and in collaboration with our executive leaders to build and guide our Fearless Family of churches toward our mission and vision. Specifically for Third Coast, the Lead Pastor serves by providing spiritual direction, compelling vision-casting, effective leadership, powerful biblical teaching, and pastoral shepherding. The Lead Pastor should have a love for our community and a passion for evangelism. We believe that the job of any pastor, male or female, is to equip the saints to do the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:11).

LEADING & COLLABORATION

• Sets clear direction, casts vision, and inspires the church to follow (through speaking and writing).
• Oversees and nurtures the Third Coast staff either directly or indirectly.
• Recruits and develops other leaders (Servant Leader).
• Builds highly functioning teams (including staff, advisory team, and operations team).
• Participates in network teams and activities for the Fearless Family, including budgeting and fundraising practices.
• Leads the church toward generosity and stewardship to meet financial goals.

TEACHING & COMMUNICATING

• Is the primary weekend teacher for Third Coast.
• Accurately interprets the Bible using sound hermeneutical principles, deep study, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
• Teaches for transformation by providing engaging, relevant, and helpful information and inspiring application.
• Is personable and relatable as a teacher.
• Casts vision for the church through teaching.
• Participates and contributes to the Fearless Family teaching team.
• Teaches in other settings, including occasional weekends at other churches.
• Participates in weekend gathering meetings to plan services.

SHEPHERDING & CONNECTION

• Demonstrates love and concern for the people of Third Coast and the Fearless Family.
• Shepherds the Third Coast Staff and Advisory Team.
• Creates a culture of care and compassion through influence, programs, and personal engagement.
• Discerns when to be directly engaged in shepherding and when to delegate.
• Prays for the needs of people in the church.
• Collaborates with Shepherding Elders.
• Steps into emergency crises until appropriate leaders provide support.

EVANGELISM & OUTREACH

• Creates an evangelistic culture through teaching, programming, and personal evangelism.
• Has a heart for the communities served through personal connection and involvement.
• Leads the church to pursue justice and mercy locally, regionally, and globally.

SHAPE NETWORK CHURCH CULTURE & ALIGN WITH OVERALL MISSION/VISION

• Leads Third Coast to pursue the New and More goals of the Fearless Family.
• Collaborates with other Lead Pastors and Support Service members.
• Implements and refines the Gather, Group, and Go strategy.
• Participates in church planting meetings and activities.
• Models and moves people to become fully devoted Fearless Followers of Jesus — Respond, Relate, Reach, Restore, Replicate.

Third Coast Community Church is a Jesus-centered church in Saugatuck and part of the Fearless Family of Churches, committed to following Jesus and fearlessly making Him known in the community and beyond. The church offers engaging weekend services, small groups, and ministries for all ages, emphasizing authentic connection, spiritual growth, and practical faith. With a welcoming, relational culture, Third Coast invites people from all walks of life to grow as disciples and live out the Gospel together.

As A Staff We Value: Christ In You, Then Through You | Stronger Together | Live The Vision | Pray Like It Depends On God | Work Like It Depends On Us | Pursue Innovation and Embrace Change