Lead Pastor

Idyllwild Bible Church); Idyllwild (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Idyllwild Bible Church in Idyllwild, CA seeks a Lead Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, and pastoral care to a Bible-centered congregation.

The role requires on-site, full-time leadership and MDiv-level training. The church emphasizes doctrinal clarity, relational presence, and long-term pastoral stability for a growing mountain community.

Qualifications

• Thorough grounding in Scripture and expositional teaching.
• Experience shepherding and leading a congregation.
• Formal theological training (MDiv or equivalent) preferred.
• Willingness to serve on-site in a mountain community.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual direction and leadership with the elders.
• Deliver biblically faithful, expositional preaching.
• Offer pastoral care, counseling, visitation, and relational leadership.
• Lead staff and oversee ministry teams to ensure healthy rhythms.

Skills

Biblical teaching

Pastoral leadership

Shepherding congregations

Doctrinal clarity

Education

MDiv or equivalent

Job description

Lead Pastor
Idyllwild Bible Church – Idyllwild, California

Are You Called to Lead with Conviction and Care?
Are you a pastor who values theological clarity and relational presence?

Do you believe a church is strengthened not only through faithful teaching, but through steady shepherding and wise leadership?

Are you looking to serve a congregation that takes Scripture seriously and desires long-term pastoral stability?

Idyllwild Bible Church is seeking a Lead Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, and pastoral care to a healthy, Bible-centered congregation in a Southern California mountain community. (Men only please)

Who We Are

• The authority and sufficiency of Scripture
• Careful, verse-by-verse biblical teaching
• Elder-led governance
• The spiritual growth and maturity of believers

We are a multi-generational congregation of approximately 130 people across two Sunday services. Our church family values thoughtful teaching, doctrinal clarity, and meaningful relationships.

Our leadership includes active elders and an Associate Pastor who faithfully serves the body. We are stable, unified, and ready for pastoral leadership that aligns with our convictions and culture.

The Role

The Lead Pastor will serve as:

• Spiritual Leader: Provide overall spiritual direction and leadership in collaboration with the elders.
• Primary Teaching Pastor: Deliver consistent, biblically faithful preaching that reflects our commitment to expositional teaching.
• Shepherd: Offer pastoral care, counseling, visitation, and relational leadership within a close-knit church body.
• Team Leader: Work alongside and oversee staff, fostering unity, clarity, and healthy ministry rhythms.

This is a full-time, on-site role where engaged, visible leadership within the life of the church is essential.

Who Will Thrive Here

You may be a strong fit if:

• You are deeply grounded in Scripture and committed to faithful biblical teaching
• You have experience shepherding and leading a congregation
• You value both doctrinal clarity and relational presence
• You lead with humility, steadiness, and emotional maturity

Formal theological training (MDiv or equivalent) is strongly preferred.

We are seeking a pastor who believes long-term faithfulness, careful teaching, and steady leadership build healthy churches.

About Idyllwild

Idyllwild is a mountain community in the San Jacinto range of Southern California. Known for its natural beauty and artistic culture, it offers a distinctive environment for both life and ministry.

This is a setting where relationships are visible and pastoral leadership carries meaningful influence.

Compensation

Salary range: $80,000–$90,000