Lead Pastor

Evangelical Free Church of America; Johnson Creek (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Evangelical Free Church of America in Johnson Creek is seeking a Pastor to lead their church planting efforts and provide pastoral care. This role emphasizes preaching, community engagement, and leadership development.

The ideal candidate will have a strong personal faith, effective communication skills, and a desire to foster a disciple-making culture in the congregation. A Master’s degree in Divinity and 5+ years of ministry experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Mature believer demonstrating a strong personal relationship with God.
• 5+ years of experience in a pastoral role.
• Refined public speaking and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead church planting and develop missional charge.
• Prepare and deliver biblically sound sermons.
• Develop and implement long-term vision with elders.
• Equip and develop future leaders and preachers.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling.
• Engage with the community to build a respected reputation.
• Cast vision and equip others for neighborhood outreach.
• Oversee church operations and administration.
• Respond quickly to questions and needs of congregation.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Public Speaking

Conflict Resolution

Education

Master’s degree in Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Planter/Pastor. We do not need a high entrepreneurial church planter since we are already a year old, but there’s still a lot to plant and develop. We need a pastor who can continue to lead in the planting of this church and lead our missional charge as well as a leader who makes disciples and shepherds the church.
• Preaching/Teaching. As the main preaching pastor, prepare and deliver biblically sound and faithful sermons by exegetically preaching through books of the Bible and develop elders and others to preach.
• Vision Casting. Work alongside the elders to develop, communicate and implement the long-term vision and strategic direction of the church.
• Leadership Development. One who sees gifts in others and equips them for ministry. A leader who sees potential in elders and the congregation and who develops the next generation of preachers and leaders.
• A Disciple-maker. A disciplemaker who makes disciples and develops others to be disciplemakers. A leader who creates a disciplemaking culture in the church.
• Pastoral Care. A shepherd to care for our flock, provide some biblical counseling, perform weddings and funerals and oversee visitation ministries for the sick or injured.
• Community Engagement. We desire for Creek Community to be known and respected by our village. From working and knowing our schools to service opportunities, we want to build a strong reputation from our city leaders and neighbors.
• Missional Leader. Casting vision and equipping others to be sent into their neighborhoods so that more people in our village might know and follow Jesus.
• Organizational Leader. Create systems and structures that build a trellis for the vine. Oversee church operations and coordinate with lay leaders from administration to delegation.
• Strong Communicator. We are looking for someone who can communicate well and respond quickly to questions and needs of our people.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Mature Believer. Demonstrates evidence of a strong personal relationship with God, possessing the spiritual gifts of leadership, teaching and discernment.
• Education & Experience. A Master’s degree in Divinity (M.Div.) preferred or we would consider an alternative theological degree, a related field or an ordination, alongside extensive ministry experience (5+ years in a pastoral role).
• Communication Skills. Refined and experienced public speaking, interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.