Lead Pastor

Ministrylist; La Crosse (WA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

LaCrosse Community Church seeks a part-time Lead Pastor to shepherd a small, friendly rural congregation with a heart for Christ and community. The pastor will preach Spirit-inspired, Bible-based messages and help lead the church in partnership with the church board.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, capable of relating to every generation, with a vision to engage both traditional hymn lovers and contemporary music fans. An M.Div.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills across generations.
• Strong knowledge of culture, language, and Biblical history.
• An M.Div. is preferred, but well-qualified candidates without it may be considered.
• Willing to listen and learn from others about church workings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-structured, Spirit-inspired messages rooted in Scripture.
• Preach clear, engaging Bible-based messages with practical applications.
• Assist in creating slide presentations to aid preaching and leadership.
• Reach out to both traditional hymn lovers and contemporary music enthusiasts.
• Work with the church board to lead and administer church goals and missions.
• Identify and employ Spiritual Gifts in the church body for ministry.
• Engage in casual meetings, greeting, and visitation within the community.
• Collaborate with other pastors and Christians in LaCrosse and surrounding areas.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Intergenerational engagement

Biblical knowledge

Education

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent

Job description

The Big Picture

LaCrosse Community Church offers an undeniable opportunity for a person seeking a position as a part-time (possibly bi-vocational) Lead Pastor in a small and friendly church and community. The church is looking for someone who feels called to minister in a small rural community and has a passion to inspire and motivate God’s people to come to Christ and have a relationship with Him – someone with the heart of God Himself, friendly and approachable, and a skilled messenger of God’s Word. This person will be living in a highly visible rural community and therefore needs to display the proper characteristics of good discipline and personal integrity. They are seeking a “Good Shepherd” to assist the members of the church body.

Job Profile

• Part time (possibly bi-vocational)
• Deliver well-structured, Spirit-inspired, and easily understood messages that are authentic and deeply rooted in the Word
• Preach clear, inspiring, and engaging Bible-based messages that can be applied in a congregant’s daily life (ability to create slide presentations to assist in leading the congregation is highly recommended)
• Reach out to folks who enjoy the old hymns as well as the more contemporary music lovers
• Work beside, lead, motivate, and administer the goals and missions of the church board and body
• Identify and employ the Spiritual Gifts in the church body and use them for the benefit of the church’s work
• Comfortably engage in casual meetings, greeting, and visiting – both in the church and on the street – with those in the community
• Work with other pastors and Christians in the LaCrosse community and surrounding area without regard to their particular denomination

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills; open and approachable by all age groups, able to communicate and integrate with every generation
• Strong knowledge of culture, language, and Biblical history is required
• An M.Div. is preferred, but the church is open to anyone who is well-qualified to convey the intended message of the Gospels and meet the needs of the church
• Willing to listen and learn from the experiences of others about the workings of the church
• LaCrosse Community Church is a member of Mission Northwest (https://missionnorthwest.org).