Expository Lead Pastor — Reformed, Gospel-Centered Leader

Founders Ministries, Inc.; Big Lake (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Bible Church in Big Lake, MN is seeking a full-time vocational pastor/teacher to preach, teach, provide pastoral care, and guide administrative leadership alongside the elders.

Bethany is a welcoming nondenominational church in the Reformed tradition, elder-led with a focus on expository preaching, biblical worship, and missions.

The current pastor of 25+ years is retiring; Bethany sits about an hour northwest of the Twin Cities and is affiliated with gospel and reformed networks.

Qualifications

• Called by God to serve and lead the church with prayer, humility, integrity and dependence on the Lord.
• Personal growing relationship with Christ reflecting a biblical life.
• Lead and exercise pastoral oversight of the church with elders in unanimity.
• Preach the Word in an expositional/exegetical style.
• Meet the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Commit to the reformed teachings of Scripture and the five Solas.
• Ministerial degree or 5 years of pastor experience.
• Willing to live within 15 miles of the church.

Responsibilities

• Preach and teach Scripture exposition from the pulpit.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling to church members.
• Oversee administrative leadership alongside the elders.
• Shepherd God’s people through daily prayer and counsel.
• Lead church governance and mission in unanimity with the elders.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Expository preaching

Pastoral care

Prayer and counsel

Biblical integrity

Education

Ministerial degree

5 years pastoral experience

Job description

Bethany Bible Church in Big Lake, MN is seeking a full-time vocational pastor/teacher to preach, teach, provide pastoral care, and guide administrative leadership alongside the elders.

Bethany is a welcoming nondenominational church in the Reformed tradition, elder-led with a focus on expository preaching, biblical worship, and missions.

The current pastor of 25+ years is retiring; Bethany sits about an hour northwest of the Twin Cities and is affiliated with gospel and reformed networks.