Lead Pastor

Calvary University; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parsonage near church

2 weeks vacation

Job summary

Danforth Community Chapel in rural east central Minnesota seeks a full-time Pastor to preach expository, Christ-centered sermons and help the church body mature in faith. The role includes shepherding the congregation, pastoral care, and overseeing weekly gatherings with an elder board leadership structure.

Qualifications include a minimum Bachelor’s in Bible/Theology; a Master’s from an accredited seminary is preferred, with gifting in preaching, teaching, shepherding, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Prior ministry experience preferred, but recent seminary graduates should apply.
• Education of a minimum bachelor’s degree in Bible/Theology; a Master’s degree from an accredited seminary preferred.
• Spiritual Gifts: Preaching, teaching, shepherding, leadership.

Responsibilities

• Preaching weekly expository sermons on Sunday mornings.
• Live the sermons and model godliness.
• Coordinate Sunday Night Prayer Meetings and mid-week Bible Study.
• Pastoral care including counseling, discipleship, and rites such as funerals and weddings.
• Visitations and community outreach to make disciples.

Skills

Preaching

Teaching

Shepherding

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Bible/Theology

Master’s degree from accredited seminary preferred

Job description

October 2026 Danforth Community Chapel is a non-denominational church located in a rural setting in east central Minnesota. We are seeking a full-time Pastor who will preach expository, Christ-centered sermons and help our church body grow. We celebrated our 100th year in ministry in 2016 and have a history of mission’s involvement and a congregation that is committed to maturing in Christ. We believe God’s Word to be the authority in our lives and desire to grow in knowing Him, His Son Jesus Christ and conforming to His image as directed by the Holy Spirit. Our Sunday morning attendance typically ranges between 40-70.

We are an elder board lead congregation, with the Pastor having the leadership role for speaking and teaching within that context. Our elder board consists of men who lead in worship as well as sharing the teaching ministry to the congregation. Other elected positions and open committees that are actively helping the elder board include a Sunday School Superintendent, Missions/Outreach Committee as well as a Hospitality Committee.

Our church is very involved in a local Bible Camp Ministry year-round and have active members in a local Christian School.

Responsibilities of the role as Pastor include:

• Preaching weekly expository sermons on Sunday mornings.
• Living the weekly sermons that are preached and exampling godliness as Paul instructed Timothy to do.
• Coordinate other church gatherings included Sunday Night Prayer Meetings and mid-week Bible Study.
• Pastoral care for members, counseling, discipleship, prayer, funerals, weddings, other as God provides opportunity.
• Visitation and Community Outreach for growth and obedience to Christ’s command to make disciples.

Qualifications:

• Prior ministry experience preferred, but recent seminary graduates should apply.
• Education of a minimum bachelor’s degree in Bible/Theology; a Master’s degree from an accredited seminary preferred.
• Spiritual Gifts: Preaching, teaching, shepherding, leadership.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary depending on experience.
• A newly sided parsonage for residency within a quarter mile of the church.
• 2 weeks’ vacation.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration.