preaching / lead

Great Lakes Christian College; Jamestown (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Cross Creek Church in Jamestown, Kentucky is prayerfully seeking a Lead Minister who will preach Scripture with depth and practical relevance, while fostering relational discipleship and community engagement. The ideal candidate has theological training and a heart for Restoration Movement theology, with a willingness to grow the congregation and its leaders.

Responsibilities include weekly preaching, pastoral care, local outreach, ministry development, and weddings/funerals.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to preach and teach biblically with practical relevance.
• Experience building relationships across generations in a church setting.
• Ability to work with elders, boards, volunteers, and staff.
• Humility, creativity, and teamwork in ministry.
• Active engagement with the local community beyond the church walls.

Responsibilities

• Weekly preaching, invitation, and communion.
• Pastoral care for congregants.
• Local outreach and community engagement.
• Ministry development and leadership.
• Weddings and funerals as needed.

Skills

Preaching

Pastoral care

Church leadership

Relational ministry

Education

Theological training from an accredited seminary or university

Job description

Lead Minister Position - Cross Creek Church

(Jamestown, KY)

Cross Creek Church in Jamestown, Kentucky, is prayerfully seeking a Christ-centered and mission-minded Lead Minister excited about relational discipleship, teaching the Word, and engaging the community. This role is a natural fit for those with theological training from an accredited seminary or university with a heart for Restoration Movement theology, congregational ministry, and church growth. With our founding minister recently retired due to health reasons, we are seeking a leader who wants to help shape the next chapter of this congregation's ministry. Open to new or recent graduates, this is a unique opportunity to step into a supportive, ready-to-grow congregation that supports ongoing development opportunities for our new minister to continue to grow spiritually and professionally.

Ideal Candidates Will

• Preach and teach with biblical depth and practical relevance, committed to Biblical authority


• Enjoy building relationships across generations, showing their love for Jesus by loving people


• Work alongside elders, leadership board, ministry team volunteers, and administrative staff


• Approach ministry with humility, creativity, and teamwork


• Continue a community presence of the church beyond the walls of the physical building with engagement activities and programs


• Inspire and motivate members to use their gifts and talents for God and the betterment of the church


• Can undergo and pass standard criminal and child protection background checks

Ministry Responsibilities Include

• Weekly preaching, invitation, and communion.


• Pastoral care.


• Local outreach.


• Ministry development.


• Weddings/funerals.


• Engaging with both church and community.

Why Consider This Role?

• Supportive and unified leadership and congregation


• Community hungry for authentic relationships and spiritual growth


• Beautiful, affordable rural community near Lake Cumberland


• High tourism area offering unique outreach opportunities


• Opportunity to start ministries, not just maintain existing


• Land with room to grow

Package of $30,000-$50,000 depending on experience/needs, including salary, housing allowance, and health considerations, in a safe and affordable community.