Lead Pastor Gospel Community Church - Eugene

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant community church in Eugene, Oregon, is seeking a Lead Pastor to equip members through gospel-centered preaching, prayer, and leadership development. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of ministry experience and be skilled in expository preaching. Responsibilities include shepherding the congregation, developing leaders, and leading staff collaboratively. This role requires a commitment to the church's mission and values, with a focus on community engagement and biblical care.

Qualifications

• Must meet biblical elder qualifications from 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1.
• 5+ years experience in ministry, ideally as a pastor or elder.
• Experienced in preparing and preaching expository sermons.

Responsibilities

• Preach expositional sermons throughout the year.
• Pray for members and promote a culture of prayer.
• Develop leaders within the church body.

Skills

Preaching gospel-centered sermons

Shepherding

Leadership development

Building community

Education

Ministry-related undergraduate or graduate training

Job description

Gospel Community Church
Eugene, OR
http://gcceugene.org

Church Overview:

Gospel Community Church (GCC) celebrated our 10th anniversary in October as an Acts 29 Network church plant in Eugene, Oregon. GCC exists to make Jesus the hero and our vision is to see Oregon saturated with gospel centered churches. We do that by being intentional in the way we preach (expositional), equip (community groups, classes) and worship. GCC’s preaching/teaching is primarily expositional from a Reformed theological tradition, with a consistent focus on the Gospel of Jesus Christ as seen throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and how it is relevant to all of life.

GCC is a vibrant, growing multi-generational, complementarian community of believers, consisting of many young families (with over 50 infants and children). 150-200 people attend on any given Sunday and dozens gather weekly at Gospel Community Groups hosted in homes across Eugene/Springfield. GCC is elder-led congregationalist and has ~75 covenant members.

In 2026, our current lead pastor will be launching a church plant in Roseburg, Oregon, about an hour south of Eugene. We are sending out our current pastor, and prayerfully seek a new lead pastor to shepherd our community of believers here at GCC.

Gospel Community Church Core Values:

• Gospel Centrality – preaching/teaching/discipling through the lens of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, applying the Gospel to every area of life.
• Community – sharing in each other’s lives through small groups, events, and real life.
• Mission – we are all “on mission” to share the gospel in word and deed, transforming our neighborhoods, communities, and our city through Christ.
• Transparency – we are not perfect and hope that our vulnerability will create a place where people feel safe to be transparent, knowing that we all need the perfection of Christ.
• Joy – we are serious about the gospel of Jesus Christ, but not about ourselves. We exhibit joy because we have something greater than circumstances, finances, careers and trials that give us our identity and hope – Jesus!

Job Description Summary:

The Lead Pastor (LP) is responsible for equipping the members of Gospel Community Church. Equipping is done through preaching gospel-centered sermons, praying, shepherding, developing leaders to build up the body of Christ, and articulating a clear plan to guide the church’s mission and vision. The lead pastor reports to the elder team.

Qualifications:

• Meet the biblical requirements for an elder from 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1
• 5+ years prior involvement in ministry (prefer pastor or elder)
• Experience in preparing and preaching expository sermons
• Ministry related undergraduate, graduate or other related training is desirable

Responsibilities and Duties:

Preaching & Prayer

• Primary preaching pastor throughout the year, with a focus on expositional sermons, communicating God’s Word in a biblically faithful and practically helpful manner, anchored in solid theology but connected to real life. The pulpit (and all teaching at GCC) should always point people to Christ and invite them into transformation by the gospel.
• Pray for our members and foster a culture of prayer within the church
• Work with worship director to provide liturgical direction for Sunday gatherings

Leadership and Church Development

• Set short and long term vision and goals for church, and ensure that church gatherings and events align with the church’s mission, vision, and values
• Oversee discipleship pipeline, Gospel Communities, and classes/cohorts
• Create new ways to develop and equip members to disciple one another and be sent out “on mission” into our community
• Develop leaders within the church body. Continually identify and prepare GCC members who are qualified for elder and deacon positions

Gospel Care and Shepherding

• Care for the flock by providing biblical soul care for individuals, engaged, and married couples through things like home and hospital visitations, officiation of weddings and funerals, etc.

Communication and Administrative Leadership

• Lead GCC’s staff, currently consisting of 2 elders (1 FT, 1 Lay), a worship director, 3 part time roles, and 2 deacons
  Work collaboratively with staff and ministry leaders to ensure cohesive, transparent, motivational, accurate and informative communications across GCC via website, church center, announcements, visuals, media, connect team, social media, etc.)
• Oversee Finances, Business, and Administrative operations, with help from staff and finance team