Lead Pastor

Westwood Church; Prince George; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation and study leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Westwood Church in Canada is seeking a Lead Pastor to cast vision, teach the Bible, and shepherd the church family. The role works with elders and staff to equip ministry teams and advance disciple-making locally and globally.

The ideal candidate holds graduate theological training and substantial pastoral experience in a multi-staff setting, with proven preaching and leadership abilities. Competitive compensation supports health insurance and retirement, vacation, study leave, and relocation

Qualifications

• Must meet biblical elders/pastor qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9).
• Graduate theological training preferred; significant multi-staff pastoral ministry experience.
• Strong expository preaching, strategic and organizational leadership, team building.

Responsibilities

• Preaching & teaching (35%): primary preacher; lead and mentor a preaching team; oversee the preaching calendar.
• Vision & spiritual leadership (20%): champion Westwood's mission, vision, and values; lead strategic planning with the elders.
• Leadership development & staff oversight (20%): supervise pastoral and ministry staff; develop emerging leaders.
• Shepherding & pastoral care (15%): equip elders and leaders in shepherding; provide pastoral and crisis care.
• Governance & administration (10%): serve as ex officio elder; budgeting, policy, and denominational representation.

Skills

Expository preaching

Strategic leadership

Team building

Education

Graduate theological training

Job description

Lead the vision, teaching, and shepherding of the Westwood church family.

Position summary

The Lead Pastor is a spiritual leader, vision-caster, and shepherd of the congregation. They provide biblical preaching and teaching, oversee the spiritual health of the church, and lead the pastoral staff to equip the church in a team approach to ministry. The Lead Pastor works closely with the elders to advance the church's mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ locally and globally.

Primary responsibilities

• Preaching & teaching (35%): primary preacher; lead and mentor a preaching team; oversee the preaching calendar.
• Vision & spiritual leadership (20%): champion Westwood's mission, vision, and values; lead strategic planning with the elders.
• Leadership development & staff oversight (20%): supervise pastoral and ministry staff; develop emerging leaders.
• Shepherding & pastoral care (15%): equip elders and leaders in shepherding; provide pastoral and crisis care.
• Governance & administration (10%): serve as ex officio elder; budgeting, policy, and denominational representation.

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications for elders/pastors (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9).
• Graduate theological training preferred; significant pastoral ministry experience in a multi-staff environment.
• Strong expository preaching, strategic and organizational leadership, team building.
• Affirms the authority of Scripture, the MB Confession of Faith, and Westwood's mission, vision, values, and bylaws; credentialed or eligible with the BCMB Conference.

Compensation & benefits

• Salary range $75,000-$90,000.
• Health insurance and retirement benefits; ministry expense allowance.
• Paid vacation and study leave; relocation assistance (if applicable).