Lead Pastor

Great Lakes Christian College; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Current church in Katy, TX is seeking a humble, biblically grounded Lead Pastor to lead through a 3-6 month overlap with the departing pastor and Elder Team. The role emphasizes relational leadership, vision casting, and a renewed evangelistic focus in the local community.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of full-time ministry, with strong preaching and staff leadership experience, and alignment with Restoration Movement theology, weekly communion, and believer's baptism.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-time ministry experience including preaching and staff leadership.
• Rooted in Restoration Movement theology and scripture expository preaching.
• Complementarian theology, weekly communion, and believer's baptism expected.

Responsibilities

• Build deep, authentic relationships with staff, elders, and congregation during the transition.
• Preach and teach regularly on the main stage and other venues.
• Learn the rhythms, systems, and leadership structures of Current church.
• Engage deeply in the Katy community.
• Serve as primary vision caster and spiritual leader after transition.
• Lead, shepherd, and develop church staff in a collaborative culture.
• Work with the Elder Team in shepherding and governance.

Skills

Preaching

Leadership

Staff leadership

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bible college or seminary education

Job description

Current - A Christian Church is prayerfully seeking a humble, biblically grounded leader who senses a calling to senior leadership.

We believe that finding the right Lead Pastor is a prayerful journey of mutual discernment. To help you understand what to expect, please take time to review the info here.

The Opportunity

This is a unique succession opportunity designed to ensure a healthy transition.

The Pathway: The role begins as an overlap, working closely with our departing Lead Pastor and our Elder Team during a 3-6 month transition overlap.

The Transition: The transition between the departing Lead Pastor to the new Lead Pastor is a guided process based on collaborative, prayerful discernment by the Elder Team, rather than an automatic promotion. Once the transition is complete, the current Lead Pastor will exit his former role, allowing you the freedom and clarity to lead with vision and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• During the Transition Phase: Build deep, authentic relationships with the staff, elders, and congregation.
• Preach and teach regularly on the main stage and in other venues.
• Learn the rhythms, systems, and leadership structures of Current.
• Engage deeply in the Greater Katy community.

As Lead Pastor:

• Serve as the primary vision caster and spiritual leader of the church.
• Preach regularly (typically 40-45 times per year).
• Lead, shepherd, and develop the church staff in a collaborative culture.
• Work alongside the Elder Team in shepherding and governance.
• Champion a renewed, evangelistic focus on our local mission field.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a biblically grounded, team-first leader who models the heart of a servant-leader- one who is humble, highly relational, and emotionally intelligent.

Theological Alignment: Rooted in the Restoration Movement and currently serving in a similar church context. You must align with our high view of Scripture (primarily expository preaching), complementarian theology, weekly communion, and believer's baptism.

Experience: 8+ years of full-time ministry experience, including preaching and staff leadership, with a long runway of ministry ahead of you.

Character: Meets the biblical qualifications of an Elder outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

Leadership: A proven track record of building healthy teams, collaborating with elders, and catalyzing evangelistic outreach.

Education: Bible college and/or seminary education is required (Restoration Movement affiliation preferred).