Lead Pastor — Parsonage Included, Spiritual Leader

Lancaster Search; Grove (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parsonage provided

Job summary

Church on the Hill (Grove, OK) seeks a faithful, Christ-centered Lead Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, pastoral care, and visionary direction for the congregation. Uphold Scripture, foster discipleship, and lead the church in the Great Commission with Wesleyan convictions.

The Lead Pastor will collaborate with staff and ministry leaders, ensure worship and ministries reflect Methodist heritage, and shepherd the congregation with humility, integrity, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Shepherd’s heart, strong biblical conviction, and relational wisdom.
• Commitment to leading the church with humility, excellence, and faithfulness to Christ.
• Demonstrated integrity, humility, and accountability.
• Ability to manage time effectively and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• A commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Agreement with and adherence to the church’s constitution, bylaws, and statement of faith.
• Healthy relationships within family, church, and community.
• Willingness to remain accountable to church leadership and governing committees, participate in regular performance reviews, maintain transparency in decision-making, and seek counsel when facing personal or ministry challenges

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual leadership and biblical teaching across church programs.
• Oversee preaching, teaching, and Bible study leadership.
• Offer pastoral care, visitation, and crisis support.
• Direct church operations, policy oversight, and strategic planning.
• Lead evangelism, outreach, and mission efforts locally and globally.
• Recruit, train, and support ministry leaders and volunteers.
• Partner with worship leaders to plan worship that aligns with doctrine and mission.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Relational wisdom

Humility

Time management

Lifelong learning

Job description

Church on the Hill (Grove, OK) seeks a faithful, Christ-centered Lead Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, pastoral care, and visionary direction for the congregation. Uphold Scripture, foster discipleship, and lead the church in the Great Commission with Wesleyan convictions.

The Lead Pastor will collaborate with staff and ministry leaders, ensure worship and ministries reflect Methodist heritage, and shepherd the congregation with humility, integrity, and accountability.