Senior Pastor

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; Medford (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Retirement plan

Parsonage housing

Job summary

Fellowship Alliance Chapel (FAC) in Medford, NJ, seeks an experienced Senior Pastor to shepherd a 1,200+ congregation and lead strategic ministry initiatives. You will preach and teach weekly, guide staff of 20+ and collaborate with the Elder Board on debt reduction and facility optimization.

We value collaborative leadership, strong expository preaching, and faithful alignment with CMA beliefs. The role includes a comprehensive compensation package and potential parsonage housing.

Qualifications

• Seminary education or equivalent ministry preparation.
• 7-10+ years of senior pastoral experience.
• Strong expository preaching and teaching abilities.
• Proven leadership in staff management and organizational development.
• Experience with financial stewardship and capital campaigns is preferred.
• Ordination by CMA (or willingness to obtain) is required.
• Theological alignment with evangelical CMA beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary preaching and teaching.
• Lead strategic planning for FAC.
• Oversee 20+ staff and ministry teams.
• Partner with the elder board on major initiatives including debt reduction and facility optimization.
• Foster collaborative, team-based governance with plurality of elders.

Skills

Expository preaching

Staff leadership

Pastoral leadership

Organizational development

Financial stewardship

Capital campaigns

CMA ordination

Theological alignment

Education

Seminary education or equivalent ministry preparation

Job description

Fellowship Alliance Chapel (FAC) seeks an experienced Senior Pastor to lead our established congregation of 1,200+ in Medford, New Jersey. This role offers the opportunity to build upon 40+ years of ministry while providing strategic leadership through facility stewardship and growth.

Position Overview: The Senior Pastor will provide primary preaching and teaching, lead strategic planning, oversee 20+ staff, and partner closely with the elder board on major organizational initiatives including debt reduction and facility optimization. The ideal candidate values collaborative leadership and thrives in a team-oriented governance environment.

Leadership Structure: The Senior Pastor serves in collaborative partnership with a plurality of elders who provide governance oversight and spiritual guidance. This team-based leadership model emphasizes mutual accountability, shared decision-making, and unified vision casting.

Our church is a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance with an annual operating budget of ~$4M. FAC stewards multiple buildings on campus plus a lake/summer day camp. Our ministry includes family support, extensive adult/children/youth programs, care ministries, and missions. Trinity Preparatory Christian School leases our facilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Seminary education or equivalent ministry preparation
• Minimum 7-10 years senior pastoral experience
• Strong expository preaching and teaching abilities
• Demonstrated leadership in staff management and organizational development
• Experience with financial stewardship and capital campaigns preferred
• Christian & Missionary Alliance ordination required (or willingness to obtain)
• Theological alignment with evangelical and C&MA beliefs

We would consider candidates with theological beliefs compatible with our Alliance heritage who have served in other independent or evangelical fellowships.

Location: Located in Medford, New Jersey (45 minutes from Philadelphia, 60 minutes from Jersey shore), FAC serves professionals and families across southern New Jersey's townships with excellent schools and diverse neighborhoods.

FAC is a single-site, multigenerational congregation committed to helping more people live Jesus-centered and missionally engaged lives. A recent campus building project positions us well for continued growth.

Financial Context: FAC maintains strong financial position with recent land acquisitions requiring strategic debt management. The Senior Pastor will collaborate with the Finance Committee and Board of Elders on stewardship initiatives.

Compensation: Comprehensive package including salary ($100,000-$150,000), benefits, retirement contributions, and parsonage housing option.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website