Lead Pastor

Boisebiblefriends; Indiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Vacation, holidays, personal time

Insurance allocation and equipment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Nashville Christian Church in Nashville, Indiana, is seeking a Lead Pastor to guide the congregation and staff, cast vision, and lead in evangelism, discipleship, and community outreach.

The Lead Pastor will work with elders to provide pastoral care, shepherd worship, and build healthy systems for growth and mission within a debt-free campus.

Qualifications

• Must have a heart for fulltime Christian ministry.
• Experience in leadership and pastoral care.
• Ordination in Independent Christian Church preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biblical studies.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual leadership - Lead and oversee the worship team.
• Teach or lead growth opportunities in alignment with vision.
• Develop and carry out a ministry plan for formation and outreach.
• Provide pastoral care including hospital calls, weddings, counseling, funerals.
• Collaborate with elders in casting and implementing vision.
• Lead, manage, disciple and mentor staff.
• Act as liaison in the Nashville community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heart-felt calling

People skills

Servant leadership

Leadership development

Intergenerational ministry

Human relations

Planning & follow-through

Vision casting & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in biblical studies

Job description

Nashville Indiana Christian Church is looking for a Lead Pastor

Website: www.NCCIN.ORG

Phone: [phone]

PO Box 248 Nashville IN 47448

“We help people take their next step in following Jesus”

Nashville Christian Church was founded in April 1888 in the village of Nashville, Indiana as an independent restoration movement Christian Church. The Church has a congregation of between 125 and 150 people and is blessed to have a campus consisting of the Church, office / admin, Field House (for youth) and the Life House (meeting area used for small groups, gatherings, and after service discussions). We have strategically acquired these properties and are debt free. We are located approximately 40 miles south of Indianapolis.

Nashville, Indiana, known as the "Art Colony of the Midwest," is a charming, rustic town in Brown County renowned for its 100+ artist studios, galleries, and specialty shops set against scenic rolling hills. As a major tourist destination near Brown County State Park, it offers a cozy, walkable downtown, fall foliage, local wineries, and live music, scenic natural setting, particularly in spring and fall. The town is a bustling, pedestrian friendly, year-round, or seasonal shopping / art destination for unique crafts, locally made goods and antiques. Outdoor activities abound with the Brown County State Park, Yellowwood State Forest, and Lake Monroe, offering hiking, biking, and boating.

Position Summary

The Lead Pastor operates as the visionary leader of Nashville Christian Church. The Lead Pastor serves as the primary pastor, communicator and spiritual shepherd to our congregation, and with the elders, guides the church. The Lead Pastor will provide overall leadership to the church and the staff team, ensuring there are healthy systems of evangelism, discipleship, community outreach, compassion, leadership development and pastoral care in place for the congregation. The Lead Pastor reports to the NCC Elder team.

Position Skill Set

• 1. Heart-felt calling to be in fulltime Christian ministry
• 2. Outgoing personality with good people skills
• 3. Desire to serve through Jesus’ model of servant leadership
• 4. Desire to be a leader, but also a team player in action and in deed
• 5. Knowledge of and experience in leadership development
• 6. Knowledge of and a heart for intergenerational approach to ministry
• 7. Knowledge of human relations / personnel requirements
• 8. Ability to plan, organize and follow through

Position Functions

• 1. Spiritual leadership - Lead and oversee the worship team.
• 2. Teach or lead supplemental growth opportunities as deemed appropriate.
• 3. Develop and carry out a ministry plan, aligned with the established vision, to provide spiritual formation and development of the church body as well as missional outreach to the Nashville community.
• 4. Provide oversight and pastoral care, including hospital calls, weddings, counseling and funerals.
• 5. Work hand in hand with the elder team in casting and implementing vision.
• 6. Lead, manage, disciple and mentor the ministerial and office staff
• 7. Serve as an active liaison of Nashville Christian Church in the Nashville community.
• 8. Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Requirements

• 1. Primary gifts in preaching, pastoral ministry and care, and leadership
• 2. Ministerial experience in a growing church
• 3. Ordained in the Independent Christian Church
• 4. Bachelor’s degree or higher in biblical studies from a Christian College or Seminary associated with the independent Christian Churches of the Stone-Campbell Movement
• 5. Experience in leading or serving in a multi-staff church environment
• 6. Experience in leading or serving in a church that has shown sustained growth
• 7. Demonstration of the ability to cast vision and strategy that leads to sustained growth

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package based on qualifications and experience.
• This would include vacation, holidays, personal time, insurance allocation, cell phone, laptop, etc.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing training.