Lead Pastor - Visionary Shepherd & Leader

Bethelowatonna; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Church of Albert Lea, Minnesota, is seeking a Lead Pastor to serve as the primary spiritual and organizational leader of our vibrant, mission-focused congregation. The Lead Pastor will provide visionary leadership through biblical preaching (approximately 40+ messages per year), shepherding, leadership development, and strategic oversight of ministries.

Reporting to the Elder Board, you’ll champion our vision, foster unity, shepherd the congregation, and equip leaders to carry out the

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the church, representing Hope in the community and with ministry partners
• Shepherd the congregation through prayer, encouragement, and spiritual care (including hospital visits, weddings, funerals, and crisis care)
• Faithfully preach and teach God’s Word, regularly calling people to salvation and sanctification
• Develop the annual preaching plan and collaborate with Worship Ministries to create unified services
• Lead the development of a compelling, biblically grounded vision that promotes spiritual maturity and healthy church growth
• Build systems and teams for outreach, evangelism, guest assimilation, and discipleship
• Develop a healthy leadership culture marked by trust, humility, collaboration, and accountability
• Identify, mentor, and develop future ministry leaders in partnership with the Elder Board

Job description

Hope Church of Albert Lea, Minnesota, is seeking a Lead Pastor to serve as the primary spiritual and organizational leader of our vibrant, mission-focused congregation. The Lead Pastor will provide visionary leadership through biblical preaching (approximately 40+ messages per year), shepherding, leadership development, and strategic oversight of ministries.

Reporting to the Elder Board, you’ll champion our vision, foster unity, shepherd the congregation, and equip leaders to carry out the