Lead Pastor - Sandhills Alliance Church

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandhills Alliance Church is seeking a Lead Pastor to lead and shepherd its congregation from a CMA-aligned position at the national office level. The role emphasizes preaching, teaching, and multigenerational ministry in the Pinehurst area, with a focus on growing a healthy, outward-focused church.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of pastoral ministry, CMA license eligibility, and a heart for missions, mentoring leaders, and developing local outreach opportunities.

Qualifications

• Characterized by humility, integrity, and accountability.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong preaching and teaching from the pulpit and in groups.
• Visionary leadership with delegation and motivation abilities.
• Able to relate to a multi-generational congregation.
• Called to minister and grow a local church.
• Heart for CMA missions and alignment with CMA.
• Experience developing local outreach programs.
• Willing to mentor and support church leaders.

Responsibilities

• Disciple and shepherd the congregation toward outward focus and outreach.
• Grow the church in a rapidly growing community.
• Preach and teach God’s Word from the pulpit and in small groups.
• Develop local outreach programs and community initiatives.
• Mentor ministry leaders and build strong teams.

Skills

Humility

Integrity

Accountability

Listening skills

Communication

Preaching

Teaching

Visionary leadership

Delegation

Motivation

Multigenerational ministry

Pastoral calling

Outreach development

Mentoring"

Education

CMA license eligibility

Job description

Careers at The Christian and Missionary Alliance National Office

Current employment opportunities at the National Office are posted here as they become available.

Title of Position

Lead Pastor (Full-Time) - Updated details 7.21.26

Church Name

Sandhills Alliance Church

Description of Position

The church is seeking a lead pastor who is motivated to growing a church in a rapidly growing community, plus disciple and shepherd the congregation to be outward focused.

Description of Church's Location

The Village of Pinehurst, which is in Moore County, NC, is famous for its Golf course resort. It is also located approximately 21/2 hours from the mountains of NC and the NC shore. Approximately 40% of the community are retirees but it and the surrounding towns have a large presence of military families. There are younger families moving into the community near the church building.

Essential Characteristics, Skills and Strengths Required

• Characterized by values of humility, integrity, and accountability
• A good listener and effective communicator
• Strong preaching and teaching the Word of God skill from the pulpit as well as in small groups and one-to-one conversations
• A visionary leader who cultivates enthusiasm within the congregation, delegating effectively and motivating others to ministry and service
• Proficient in relating to a multigenerational congregation of believers as well as those at various stages of spiritual growth.
• Called to minister and grow a congregation.
• A leader with a heart for CMA missions.
• Proven ability to develop local outreach programs.
• Willingness to mentor, encourage, and support the church’s ministry leaders.

Minimum Credential Level

Must be eligible for C&MA license and willing to begin the Alliance ordination process

Minimum Years of Experience

The ideal candidate has five to ten years of experience in pastoral ministry.

Church Size

Sunday attendance averages around 50-60 congregants.

Church Setting

Suburban

Church History

Sandhills Alliance Church is approximately 42 years old, planted in 1984. The congregation is friendly and welcoming. The current pastor is ready for retirement, and he has guided the search committee to begin their process to seek out their next pastor.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.