Senior Pastor - Expository Preaching & Elder-Led Leadership

Lancaster Search; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Church in Glenview, IL seeks a Senior Pastor to lead as primary preaching pastor and elder alongside the elder board, guiding the spiritual health and direction of the congregation.

You will expository‑preach, shepherd through pastoral care, and collaborate with staff and ministry leaders to cast biblical vision and cultivate unity, mission, and discipleship within a faith‑family community.

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications for elders/pastors outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Agreement with the EFCA Statement of Faith.
• A shepherd’s heart with relational warmth, humility, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong expository preaching ability and communication skills.
• Emotional maturity, wisdom, and collaborative leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to servant leadership and team ministry.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead the church in biblical vision and spiritual formation.
• Shepherd the congregation through prayer, pastoral care, counseling, and discipleship.
• Equip and mentor ministry leaders, staff, and volunteers.
• 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.

Skills

Expository preaching

Pastoral leadership

Discipleship

Team leadership

EFCA affiliation

Theology training

Pastoral ministry experience

Strong communication

Relational warmth

Biblical vision

Education

MDiv or equivalent

Job description

Cornerstone Church in Glenview, IL seeks a Senior Pastor to lead as primary preaching pastor and elder alongside the elder board, guiding the spiritual health and direction of the congregation.

You will expository‑preach, shepherd through pastoral care, and collaborate with staff and ministry leaders to cast biblical vision and cultivate unity, mission, and discipleship within a faith‑family community.