Lead Pastor Delaware Bible Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc.; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance (funeral coverage)

School tuition benefits

403b matching up to 3%

Paid vacation, sick leave & holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Moving expenses

Job summary

Delaware Bible Church in Delaware, OH seeks a Christ-centered pastor for faithful biblical preaching and shepherding across generations. You will teach, set vision, pastor a multigenerational congregation, and build a staff including multiple pastors. You will practice nouthetic counseling and oversee the church school ministry.

The role requires a master’s degree and 11–15 years of pastoral experience, with a proven track record in preaching and leadership, and alignment with DBC doctrine.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in pastoral ministry, theology, or related field preferred.
• 11–15 years pastoral experience preferred.
• Experience as Senior/Lead Pastor with proven preaching, leadership, and shepherding.

Responsibilities

• Teach/preach faithfully to foster spiritual growth and discipleship.
• Set vision and pastor a multigenerational congregation.
• Build a staff including multiple pastors and oversee church school ministry.
• Provide spiritual and strategic oversight to ministry programs.

Skills

Preaching

Leadership

Pastoral care

Counseling (nouthetic)

Education

Master's degree in pastoral ministry or theology

Job description

Delaware Bible Church is seeking a Christ-centered shepherd whose primary calling is faithful, engaging biblical preaching that fosters spiritual growth and discipleship. Responsibilities for this position include teaching/preaching, vision setting, pastoring a multigenerational congregation, team building a staff that includes multiple pastors, practicing nouthetic (biblical) counseling, and providing spiritual and strategic oversight to a mid-sized Christian school ministry.

Delaware Bible Church is a multi-generational, non-denominational Bible church located in Delaware, OH (30 minutes north of downtown Columbus). This is a church of approximately 350-400 (180-200 members) with a Christian school of approximately 400 students with a two-story 13 classroom and multipurpose gym building project beginning. Additional information regarding the job description, church doctrine, and church distinctives are included.

Salary
$95,000 – $110,000 inclusive of healthcare stipend

Benefits

• Traditional Health Insurance or a Healthcare reimbursement through Christian Healthcare Ministries, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and a small life insurance policy that would cover funeral costs.
• Delaware Christian School Tuition benefits for students Pre‑K-Grade 12
• 403b matching retirement program for up to 3% of salary
• Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays
• Mileage reimbursement for official church business while on duty
• Moving expenses

Education and Experience

• A masters degree in pastoral ministry, theology, or a related field from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Preferably experience as a Senior or Lead Pastor with a proven track record of effective preaching, leadership and shepherding.
• 11-15 years of pastoral experience (preferred)

Theological Alignment

Commitment to the truth and authority of Scripture with full doctrinal alignment to DBC’s doctrinal statement that includes a dispensational, pre-tribulational, premillennial return of Christ and a cessasionist view on the spiritual gifts of tongues/sign miracles.

Applications will be reviewed by the search committee with an 18-question questionnaire being sent to qualified candidates who we are interested in interviewing.

Contact

Randy Moore (Search Committee Chairman)
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
45 Belle Ave. Delaware, OH 43015