Senior Pastor - Cornerstone Church (Glenview, IL)

Lancastersearch; Glenview (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Church (Glenview, IL) seeks a Senior Pastor who joyfully shepherds the church through faithful preaching, humble leadership, relational discipleship, and collaborative ministry with the elder board and staff.

The Senior Pastor will serve as the primary expository Bible teacher, provide spiritual formation, and guide the church's mission and ministries in alignment with EFCA affiliation and elder-led governance.

Qualifications

• Meets biblical qualifications for elders/pastors per 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Deep love for Christ, His Church, and His Word.
• Strong expository preaching and communication skills.
• Shepherd’s heart with warmth, humility, and relational ability.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary preaching pastor and elder on the elder board.
• Shepherd the congregation through pastoral care, counseling, and discipleship.
• Provide biblical vision, spiritual formation, and governance alongside church leaders.
• Equip and mentor ministry leaders, staff, and volunteers.

Skills

Expository preaching

Pastoral leadership

Discipleship

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Evangelism

Team leadership

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Job description

Senior Pastor - Cornerstone Church (Glenview, IL)

Job Description

Cornerstone Church (Glenview, IL) – Senior Pastor

The Big Picture

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, IL, affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA).

Requirements

Job Profile

Full time

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

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