Senior Pastor

Lifepoint Church; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortonville Gospel Chapel in the United States seeks a full-time Pastor to discharge ministry functions with the Elders and oversee spiritual welfare of the congregation. The Pastor will report to the Church Board and be a member of it, guiding worship, teaching, and pastoral care within the church family.

The role emphasizes Biblical fidelity, clear preaching, pastoral leadership, and youth/family outreach consistent with Scripture and the church’s standards.

Qualifications

• 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:7-9 reference.
• Christian faith: growing believer open to teaching.
• Spiritual gifts: Administration, leadership, teaching.
• Passion to mobilize believers and reach youth and families.
• Skills: organization, self-motivation, good written/verbal communication, cooperative spirit, compassion.
• Education: Bible institute, college, or seminary studies recommended.
• Weekly time commitment: full-time.

Responsibilities

• Pastor discharge ministry functions in union with Elders.
• Report to and serve on the Church Board.
• Be directly concerned with spiritual welfare of the congregation.

Skills

Administration

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Cooperative spirit

Compassion

Education

Bible college or seminary degree

Job description

The Purpose

To grow disciples, who make disciples, for the glory of God.

The Position at Nortonville Gospel Chapel:

• Reports to Church Board
• Is a member of the Church Board

The Mission:

• The Pastor shall by virtue of his office, discharge all the functions of the ministry and together with the Elders shall be directly concerned with the spiritual welfare of the congregation.

The Qualifications:

Those mentioned in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:7-9.

• Christian faith: a growing believer, who is open to being taught, and willing to embrace the fullness of the grace message and challenged to teach the breadth of God's revelation as found in Scripture.
• Spiritual gifts: Administration, leadership, teaching.
• Passion: a desire to see believers acknowledging and utilizing their spiritual gifts in ministry and service. Zealous for the youth, and reaching young families and children from the pulpit.
• Skills: organization, self-motivation, good written/verbal communication skills; cooperative spirit, compassion.
• Education: Highly recommended to have a Bible institute, college, or seminary degrees in pastoral/Bible/theology studies.
• Weekly Time Commitment: Full-time.

Salary:

Between $60,000 and $70,000 annually.

Church Information:

• Nortonville Chapel is highly committed to the authority of Scripture, the purity of the Gospel, and the majesty of Christ.
• We are an independent church with an association in the IFCA International.
• We have 3 regular services: Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday prayer meeting.
• Nortonville recommends the use of the New King James translation of the Bible.
• Our worship services contain a mix of contemporary and traditional worship and praise songs.
• We have 73 members, with an average of 85 individuals attending Sunday morning services.