Senior Pastor

Position:  Pastor  

Non-Denominational

Weekly Attendance: 35

Bonsall Community Church

Bonsall, California 92003

About the Pastor

The pastor of our church will most likely be a bi-vocational pastor, leading and overseeing the preaching and teaching ministry. The church expects dedicated time to study, to reflect, and prepare for delivering God's Word. The Pastor is considered a Teaching Elder and is a member of the church Elder Board. The Elders guide the congregation in making good, biblical, decisions and guidance for Christ’s church.  The Pastor encourages spiritual growth within the church and works to create a church environment that helps all members apply biblical teaching to their daily lives. The Pastor offers pastoral care and guidance during key life moments and helps develop ministries that foster spiritual growth and support the broader God given mission of the church.

Through his leadership, teaching, and example, the Pastor helps shape a congregation grounded in biblical principles, making a meaningful impact in the community and beyond.

The Pastor’s responsibilities

The Pastor serves as the primary spiritual leader of the church, providing vision, biblical leadership, and relational care while equipping the congregation to grow in faith and mission. The Pastor provides clear, compelling biblical preaching and teaching, grounded in a deep knowledge of Scriptures and a firm commitment to the inerrancy and authority of God's Word. The Pastor leads with spiritual maturity, integrity, and humility, modeling a Christ-centered life that guides and encourages others toward personal and corporate discipleship. The pastor casts and champions a vision for evangelism and discipleship, fostering a culture that is passionate about reaching the lost and helping believers grow in spiritual maturity. The Pastor builds strong, healthy relationships across the congregation, communicating with clarity, warmth, and enthusiasm both from the pulpit and in personal interactions. The Pastor leads, develops, and shepherds the voluntary ministry leaders, cultivating a compassionate, collaborative team culture.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for our Pastor position:

Education

The Pastor has appropriate theological training and preparation for pastoral leadership, which may include a theology degree or equivalent training and experience in ministry.

Experience

The church is looking and needs someone with three to five years of pastoral experience.

Knowledge and Wisdom (Theology & Doctrine)

The candidate must believe in the inerrancy of the Bible and be doctrinally sound in preaching and teaching.

The candidate must believe and hold to a conservative theology. This includes views of marriage, sexuality, and gender, always biblical based, not political ideology. We believe the Bible teaches a Pre-Tribulation return of Christ for his Church and that the second coming of Jesus Christ will begin His millennial kingdom.

The candidate affirms the Bonsall Church Constitution and without hesitation agrees with the Bonsall Community Church’s Articles of Faith.

Skills

The candidate, if called to be the next Pastor, will serve as the primary Teaching Elder and as such, a spiritual leader, providing vision, direction, and shepherding equipping the church to live out its mission faithfully and effectively.

The candidate, must be able to serve as the primary preacher and teacher of God's Word, delivering biblically grounded messages, primarily through expository verse by verse approach that engages both heart and mind. Topical preaching when appropriate.

The candidate is able to will provide clear vision and strategic direction for the church while sharing leadership collaboratively with the church elders.

The candidate should have the ability to relate to people with joy, warmth, and approachability, building trust through strong interpersonal communication both publicly and privately.

The candidate must be a shepherd who genuinely loves people and enjoys life with the congregation, fostering meaningful relationships across generations.

The candidate must function effectively within a congregational governance structure, working closely with the Church Board, honoring processes that include congregational input and affirmation.

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Meet Bonsall Community Church

Bonsall Community Church is a congregation that worships together, loves God, loves each other, enjoys fellowship and provides support for those in need. Working together, we seek to fulfill the Lord Jesus’s commission to the church through evangelism, discipleship, and prayer. Matthew 22:33-40; 28:18-20. This church is truly blessed by God and is experiencing true spiritual growth even in the midst of their pastor of 24 years stepping down. Volunteers are the backbone of this church and care deeply about its health and future.

Based on the New Testament church model, we are a Bible centered fellowship passionately committed to Biblical truth, discipleship, and serving. We are organized as a non-denominational church. As a Bible based culture we believe in believer’s baptism by immersion and separated living apart the world’s standards. We are dedicated to our mission to "Love Christ, Love Others, Live Biblically”. In our Sunday Morning worship service, we work to experience an authentic atmosphere that is loving, caring and accurately portrays to visitors what Christianity is all about.