Senior Pastor

Westminster Theological Seminary; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent seminary in North Carolina seeks a Senior Pastor to lead the congregation with a focus on expository preaching and relational shepherding. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with leadership to cultivate spiritual formation, foster unity, and engage with Greensboro’s community needs. Applicants should possess a strong theological background, a heart for ministry, and proven experience in pastoral care and community outreach. This is an opportunity to lead a diverse and active congregation supporting local and global missions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering Christ-centered sermons.
• Ability to engage meaningfully with a diverse congregation.
• Demonstrated pastoral care and community outreach experience.

Responsibilities

• Balance preaching, shepherding, and leadership.
• Collaborate with church staff and elders.
• Foster spiritual formation and community engagement.
• Lead discipleship and counseling initiatives.
• Develop worship services in line with theological convictions.

Skills

Expository preaching

Relational shepherding

Thoughtful leadership

Biblical counseling

Intercultural communication

Education

Theological degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Pastor balances expository preaching, relational shepherding and thoughtful leadership as a pastor‑teacher who equips the saints, fosters unity and models a life shaped by grace. He works collaboratively with the Session and church staff to guard the theological health of the church, cultivate spiritual formation and lead the congregation in faithful witness and mission within Greensboro. Informed by the tenets of reformed theology, the Senior Pastor pursues ministry guided by CCG’s five core values:

• Gospel-Centered : Keeps the finished work of Christ central in preaching, discipleship, shepherding and leadership.
• Disciple-Making : Prioritizes spiritual formation and apprenticing believers toward maturity and mission.
• Diverse Community : Values and actively nurtures unity across generational, ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural lines.
• Mercy : Leads the church in tangible expressions of compassion toward the vulnerable and marginalized.
• Missions : Possesses a heart for local and global mission, evangelism, and church multiplication.

Our Ideal Candidate

We seek a Biblically faithful preacher.

• Delivers Christ-centered, expository sermons that apply God’s Word to everyday life.
• Proclaims the Gospel in a way that simultaneously speaks to believers, skeptics and the wounded.
• Communicates with an intellectual depth and emotional intelligence that’s accessible to people from all walks of life.
• Incorporates creative sermon elements to enhance understanding and application of Scripture.
• Works with staff and elders to plan worship services consistent with PCA convictions and CCG’s liturgical culture.
• Teaches in various settings such as Bible studies, discipleship groups and topical classes.

We seek a pastor with a shepherd’s heart.

• Cares for the flock with approachability, presence and warmth.
• Engages meaningfully with congregants across life stages, including children, young parents, working adults and retirees.
• Welcomes a multi-cultural population that includes refugees, homeless people, recently incarcerated individuals and others on the fringe of our community.
• Provides pastoral counseling from a Biblical basis for those in spiritual or emotional crisis, referring when appropriate to licensed professionals.
• Prioritizes pastoral visitation, counseling, discipleship and prayer.
• Models the Gospel by being quick to repent and quick to forgive.

We seek a collaborative leader.

• Shares authority and honors accountability with the Session.
• Maintains a culture that values the insights and leadership gifts of the women’s ministry and women’s shepherding teams.
• Empowers staff and ministry leaders to exercise their spiritual gifts and serve effectively.
• Fosters a collaborative and supportive environment among staff and ministry leaders.
• Honors and maintains healthy relationships with staff, elders, deacons and volunteers.
• Pursues a unifying church vision in alignment with Scripture and expressed through our five core values.

We seek a disciple-maker.

• Champions spiritual formation as the engine of mission and growth.
• Strengthens and supports healthy small groups and discipleship opportunities.
• Fosters intergenerational ministry and community.
• Measures fruitfulness primarily in spiritual maturity rather than numerical growth.
• Inspires and mobilizes members toward mission, discipleship and community impact.

We seek a community partner.

• Demonstrates love for Greensboro as a unique place with ministry needs and opportunities.
• Encourages organic, relational evangelism alongside programs and other methods.
• Supports and participates in local outreach and mercy ministries.
• Helps the church maintain a meaningful, supportive presence in the broader community.
• Engages with other community pastors to foster Christian unity in the city.