Lead Pastor

The Office

We are seeking a full-time lead pastor to shepherd the flock of God in Vina. We desire a biblical “man of God” as found in the pages of 1 Timothy and Titus, who exemplifies the character of Christ and has a strong ability to exposit and apply God’s Word. We pray God will raise up for us a man of conviction, with the power to lead vocally, and desires to labor alongside a plurality of elders.

Required Qualifications

1. He must meet Scriptures qualifications in 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, etc.
2. He must agree with EFCA Statement of Faith (2019 edition).
3. He must hold to a Calvinistic and Covenantal (non-dispensational) perspective of the Scriptures.

Desired Qualifications

1. He would have obtained an Masters of Divinity.
2. He would have 10 years of membership/service in a like-minded church.

Responsibilities

1. The lead pastor is primarily responsible for the teaching ministry of the church,
   from our Sunday liturgy, to Sunday school, in prayer groups, or from “house to
   house.”
2. He is also primarily responsible overseeing and ruling the whole household of
   faith in all of it’s various aspects. For example, although we have paid office and
   cleaning staff, he assumes the role of manager in all the operations of the church.
   These include: staff leadership, and training. He will chair the elder and deacon
   board, maintain church records, distribute her communications, assemble her
   volunteers, upkeep her online presence, be watchful over her missionaries, and
   be prepared to personally fill any gaps.
3. He will also be asked to privately shepherd and counsel as fits the occasion.
4. He must desire to lead church events such as baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc.
5. He must aim at further developing a culture of evangelism.
6. In everything he must be increasingly prayerful.

Compensation

We believe it is important to compensate our vocational elder well in accordance with 1 Timothy 5. As you consider this position know that we desire to offer a yearly salary of 50k, the inclusion of a parsonage, along with a retirement, education, and health package.

Next Steps

For the man stirred up to shepherd this flock we’d love to get to know you more! Would you please begin by sending us a preliminary email to lengtatl@yahoo.com and cccvina@gmail.com which includes your personal testimony, your ministry experience (resume), recent sample sermons, and why you’d like to pursue pastoral ministry here in Vina?