Lead Pastor Abundant Harvest Community Church

Kentucky Christian University; Brownfield (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky Christian University is seeking a Lead Pastor for Abundant Harvest Community Church in Brownfield, Texas. The Lead Pastor will be responsible for inspiring the congregation, delivering Bible-based sermons, and engaging with the local community. Strong leadership skills in a variety of ministries are essential, as is the ability to unify believers from diverse backgrounds.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of developing leaders and volunteers, ensuring effective administration, and providing spiritual guidance.

Qualifications

• Ability to shepherd and unify believers from diverse denominational backgrounds.
• Demonstrates biblical dependence on the Holy Spirit in leadership and ministry.
• Capable of inspiring and mobilizing people for ministry and outreach.
• Skilled in developing emerging leaders and volunteer mobilization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver Bible-based sermons during various services.
• Provide spiritual leadership and direction for the church body.
• Engage actively with the local community.
• Assist in church administration and operational oversight.
• Mentor church staff and ministry leaders.

Skills

Interdenominational Ministry & Congregational Care

Spirit-Led Leadership & Ministry

Vision Casting, Engagement & Missional Leadership

Leadership Development & Volunteer Mobilization

Job description

Lead Pastor – Abundant Harvest Community Church

Abundant Harvest Community Church in Brownfield, TX is seeking a Lead Pastor to inspire greater engagement, develop new leaders, and mobilize the church for discipleship and outreach. The Lead Pastor will serve as the primary spiritual and biblical leader, preaching and teaching the Word of God, leading the congregation in spiritual growth, equipping believers to become disciples, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ideal Candidate

• Interdenominational Ministry & Congregational Care – Demonstrates the ability to shepherd and unify believers from diverse denominational backgrounds by focusing on essential truths while showing grace and respect toward differing convictions on secondary matters. Prioritizes caring for people over winning theological debates, fostering a culture that values biblical truth, Christian unity, and spiritual maturity.
• Spirit-Led Leadership & Ministry – Demonstrates a biblical dependence on the Holy Spirit in personal life, leadership, and ministry, while maintaining a commitment to sound doctrine and the authority of Scripture. Comfortable leading in a church open to the Holy Spirit’s work, spiritual gifts, prayer, and spiritual warfare, exercising discernment and ensuring Christ and the gospel remain central.
• Vision Casting, Engagement & Missional Leadership – Demonstrates the ability to inspire and mobilize people by clearly communicating the biblical purpose behind ministry, outreach, and missions. A relational motivator who can engage all generations, cultivate broad participation, and lead people from inspiration to equipping to active ministry and community impact.
• Leadership Development & Volunteer Mobilization – Demonstrates a track record of moving people from spectators to participants by inspiring involvement, developing emerging leaders, and building healthy volunteer teams. Skilled at broadening ministry ownership, reducing dependence on a small core of volunteers, and creating pathways for growth in service, leadership, and discipleship.

Responsibilities

• Preaching and Teaching – Prepare and deliver Bible-based sermons and teachings during Sunday Morning Services, Sunday Evening Services, and Wednesday Night Bible Studies, ensuring all teachings align with biblical truth and the mission of AHCC.
• Spiritual Leadership – Serve as the spiritual leader and shepherd of AHCC, providing biblical leadership and direction for the church body.
• Community Engagement – Become an active and visible member of the Brownfield and Terry County community, building relationships with local residents, churches, schools, businesses, and organizations.
• Administrative Responsibilities – Assist with church administration and operational oversight.
• Staff and Ministry Leadership – Provide leadership, mentoring, guidance, and accountability to church staff and ministry leaders while maintaining awareness and involvement in all church ministries.