Lead Pastor Idyllwild Bible Church

Ministrylist; Idyllwild (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservative, non-denominational church located in Idyllwild, California seeks a Lead Pastor to provide spiritual leadership and biblical teaching to its congregation. The ideal candidate will have experience in shepherding and emotional maturity, with a strong commitment to Scripture. This full-time role requires visible leadership, fostering unity, and delivering biblically faithful preaching. Candidates with formal theological training are preferred, as the church values doctrinal clarity and relational presence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a congregation with stability and unity.
• Strong relational skills to engage with the church community.
• Ability to deliver biblically faithful preaching.
• Formal theological training is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall spiritual direction and leadership.
• Deliver consistent, biblically faithful preaching.
• Offer pastoral care and counseling.
• Lead, oversee staff, and foster unity and healthy ministry rhythms.

Skills

Grounded in Scripture

Faithful biblical teaching

Shepherding experience

Emotional maturity

Education

MDiv or equivalent

Job description

Lead Pastor

Idyllwild Bible Church – Idyllwild, California

Are You Called to Lead with Conviction and Care?

Are you a pastor who values theological clarity and relational presence?

Do you believe a church is strengthened not only through faithful teaching, but through steady shepherding and wise leadership?

Are you looking to serve a congregation that takes Scripture seriously and desires long-term pastoral stability?

Idyllwild Bible Church is seeking a Lead Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, and pastoral care to a healthy, Bible-centered congregation in a Southern California mountain community. (Men only please)

Who We Are

Idyllwild Bible Church is a conservative, non-denominational church committed to:

• The authority and sufficiency of Scripture
• Careful, verse-by-verse biblical teaching
• Elder-led governance
• The spiritual growth and maturity of believers

We are a multi-generational congregation of approximately 130 people across two Sunday services. Our church family values thoughtful teaching, doctrinal clarity, and meaningful relationships.

Our leadership includes active elders and an Associate Pastor who faithfully serves the body. We are stable, unified, and ready for pastoral leadership that aligns with our convictions and culture.

The Role

The Lead Pastor will serve as:

• Spiritual Leader
• Provide overall spiritual direction and leadership in collaboration with the elders.
• Primary Teaching Pastor
• Deliver consistent, biblically faithful preaching that reflects our commitment to expositional teaching.
• Shepherd
• Offer pastoral care, counseling, visitation, and relational leadership within a close-knit church body.
• Team Leader
• Work alongside and oversee staff, fostering unity, clarity, and healthy ministry rhythms.

This is a full-time, on-site role where engaged, visible leadership within the life of the church is essential.

Who Will Thrive Here

You may be a strong fit if:

• You are deeply grounded in Scripture and committed to faithful biblical teaching
• You have experience shepherding and leading a congregation
• You value both doctrinal clarity and relational presence
• You lead with humility, steadiness, and emotional maturity

Formal theological training (MDiv or equivalent) is strongly preferred.

We are seeking a pastor who believes long-term faithfulness, careful teaching, and steady leadership build healthy churches.

About Idyllwild

Idyllwild is a mountain community in the San Jacinto range of Southern California. Known for its natural beauty and artistic culture, it offers a distinctive environment for both life and ministry.

This is a setting where relationships are visible and pastoral leadership carries meaningful influence.