Lead Pastor

Lead Pastor

South Bay Church of God (SBCOG)

Church of God in Torrance, CA 90504

$55,000 - $78,000 a year – Bi-Vocational

Church Overview: South Bay Church of God is a devoted 25 to 30 plus member Christian church with the primary mission to “Reach and Transform spiritually saved and unsaved people so we all come to love and serve God and HIS kingdom”.

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Job details

Salary

$55,000 - $78,000 a year

Depending on qualifications, pastoral

experience and expertise.

Job Type

Bi-Vocational

Full Job Description

Job Description

LEAD PASTOR

We are looking for a pastor to shepherd our congregation and work collaboratively with elders, Board of Trustees, staff, ministry leaders and provide guidance for Noah’s Ark Preschool. An ideal candidate will be engaging, friendly, caring, and prayerfully shape an environment where the fruit of God's Spirit may flourish. Key qualifications for this position are a deep commitment to God's Word, experience in training and mentoring staff and elected officers, and enthusiasm for growing our church body.

Knowledge, Qualification, & Skills

• Three+ years of pastoral ministry with preaching experience.

·       Must be Licensed and Ordained Church of God

• Experience with overseeing preschool director and managing staff preferred.
• Strong cross-generational, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven leadership development experience
• Experience with reaching out to community in support of growing church.
• Biblically qualified as recorded in our sacred scriptures, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Peter 2:25, and Luke 15:4-7.
• Born-again (confessed and accepted the Lord as your personal savior) baptized believer, who loves the Lord, is Holy Spirit-filled, energetic, enthusiastic, and dynamic.
• Ability to teach, preach, and apply God’s Word by communicating the Gospel in a manner that connects with the people and relates the Bible to the lives of all age groups.
• Ability to utilize modern technology for effective ministry.
• Ability to effectively communicate goals and strategies using strong spiritual and administrative leadership skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills that foster a spirit of inclusion, collaboration, value differences, diversity of thought, and love for all people.
• Demonstrated skills in inter and intra-personal conflict resolution, team building, and community activism.
• Must demonstrate extraordinary pastoral care abilities with proven successes.
• Prefer a minimum of BA in Theology or Religion and/or Master of Divinity (MDIV). Either must be from a regionally accredited college or university. [Association of Theological Schools (ATS) credentialed – preferred].
• Prefer a minimum of previous experience as Pastor, Assistant Pastor, or Associate Minister.
• Bilingual a plus (English, Spanish, etc.)

General Lead Pastor responsibilities include, and are not limited to the following:

• Primary preaching pastor able to effectively communicate Biblical principles intent on reaching the lost and to spiritually grow the congregation.
• Works with worship ministry team to develop an inspiring and meaningful worship service.
• Encourages stewardship and world mission support.
• Lead and teach Bible studies.
• Member of the Church Leadership Team

·       Must have strong interpersonal skills that foster a spirit of inclusion, collaboration, value differences, diversity of thought, and love for all people.

PROVIDES PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

• Responsible for the oversight and shepherding of the congregation.

·       Oversee the spiritual development of the church body through life-changing preaching and teaching that is biblically sound, relevant, and challenging.

·       Actively emphasize, encourage, and support continual discipleship, evangelism, and missions among the ministers and church body

• Build a church environment to attract and retain new and younger church members.
• Mentor and develop the pastoral and administrative staff in their professional and spiritual lives.

·       Oversee and participate in the care and nurturing of the church membership through counseling, visitation, and crisis intervention.

• Develop relationships with congregants.

PROVIDES OUTREACH LEADERSHIP

• Lead the congregation in reaching out to our neighborhood, the local community, and the world for the purpose of bringing more people to know.

PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP

• Supervise and support the pastoral and administrative staff.

·       In conjunction with the Board of Trustees, develop and facilitate the implementation of a plan for church growth both spiritually and physically (numerically).

• Build a sense of teamwork with the staff, Elders and volunteers.
• Support the operational plans, budgets of the church and Noah’s Ark.
• Oversee the assignment in the administration of our sacred ordinances of the Lord’s Supper and Baptism.
• Lead and serve in community and ecumenical activities and programs.
• Lead and provide oversight to the ongoing development of ministry leaders, staff, and volunteers.
• Create, implement, and administer structured ministry and discipleship development training for pre/post-licensing and ordination ministers.

Application Question(s):

• Must be a US Citizen, have a green card, or have a US work permit

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)
• Masters in Theology Studies, preferred

Experience:

• pastoral ministry: 3 years (Required)

NOTE: After initial contact we will send you via e-mail the Job Application to fill in and send back to us.