Senior Pastor

Evangelical Free Church of America; Glenview (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Church in Glenview, IL, affiliated with EFCA, seeks a senior pastor who will faithfully shepherd Christ’s church through preaching, leadership, and collaborative ministry with the elder board and staff.

The role emphasizes expository preaching, theological integrity, and a shepherd’s heart, with a focus on spiritual formation and mission-driven ministry in a vibrant congregational setting.

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications for elders/pastors outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
• Agreement with the EFCA Statement of Faith
• Deep love for Christ, His Church and His Word
• Strong expository preaching ability and communication skills
• Shepherd’s heart with relational warmth and humility
• Convictional theological leadership grounded in Scripture
• Collaborative leadership and team ministry

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary preaching pastor of the church and as an elder on the elder board
• Oversee spiritual health and direction of the congregation
• Lead expository Bible teaching and practical application for the culture
• Provide biblical vision and spiritual formation for the church
• Offer pastoral care, counseling and discipleship
• Equip and mentor ministry leaders, staff and volunteers
• Foster unity, grace, truth and mission within the church
• Provide leadership for mission, ministries and strategic direction
• Support outreach, family, worship and next-generation ministries

Skills

Expository preaching

Communication skills

Shepherd heart

Theological leadership

Collaborative leadership

Discipleship passion

Education

Master of Divinity

Job description

Cornerstone Church (https://cornerstonefree.com ) is seeking a senior pastor who joyfully embraces the calling to shepherd Christ’s church through faithful preaching, humble leadership, relational discipleship and collaborative ministry with the elder board, staff and ministry leaders. Cornerstone is an elder-led church in Glenview, Illinois, affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA).

Job Profile

• Serve as the primary preaching pastor of the church while also serving as an elder on the elder board to shepherd, equip and oversee the spiritual health and direction of the congregation
• Serve as the primary expository Bible preacher and teacher for the congregation
• Faithfully preach and teach the Word of God with theological depth and practical application that speaks to the culture
• Lead the church in biblical vision and spiritual formation
• Shepherd the congregation through prayer, pastoral care, counseling and discipleship
• Serve as part of the elder board in spiritual oversight and governance
• Equip and mentor ministry leaders, staff and volunteers
• Help cultivate a healthy culture of unity, grace, truth and mission
• Provide leadership for the church’s mission, ministries and strategic direction
• Support outreach, discipleship, family ministry, worship ministry and next-generation ministry
• Encourage biblical community and member engagement
• Cornerstone operates under an elder-led model of church governance in accordance with its constitution and EFCA affiliation – the senior pastor serves as an elder collaboratively with the elder board in the spiritual leadership of the church

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications for elders/pastors outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
  Agreement with the EFCA Statement of Faith
• A deep love for Christ, His Church and His Word
• Strong expository preaching ability and communication skills
• A shepherd’s heart with relational warmth, humility and strong interpersonal skills
• Convictional theological leadership grounded in Scripture
• Emotional maturity, wisdom and collaborative leadership
• A passion for discipleship, evangelism and leadership development
• Master of Divinity or equivalent theological training preferred
• Prior pastoral ministry experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to servant leadership and team ministry
• Compensation package is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications