Senior Pastor/Lead Pastor

Crosswalk.com, Ltd.; Big Bear Lake (CA); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

On-site work

Resumo da oferta

Bear Valley Church in Big Bear Lake, CA seeks a Senior/Lead Pastor to shepherd the congregation by preaching the gospel and guiding spiritual growth in alignment with Scripture. The role emphasizes biblical teaching, elder collaboration, and building a healthy church community.

The ideal candidate has extensive pastoral experience, strong biblical knowledge, and a heart for disciple-making in a small-town context.

Qualificações

• Follower of Jesus Christ for more than 10 years.
• Exemplifies elder qualifications as described in the Bible.
• Degree in biblical studies.
• 5+ years of full-time vocational ministry experience.
• Skilled in financial oversight and church context practices.
• Skilled in cultivating and collaborating with paid staff and volunteers.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver biblically accurate sermons for the main worship service weekly.
• Lead vision with the Elder Board and manage church staff and volunteers.
• Oversee pastoral care, ordinances, weddings, funerals, and hospital visitations; handle daily church operations.

Conhecimentos

Pastor experience

Ministry leadership

Staff & volunteer leadership

Financial oversight

Biblical interpretation

Formação académica

Biblical studies degree

Advanced theology degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

# Senior Pastor/Lead Pastor## Bear Valley ChurchBig Bear Lake, CAChurch/Company Size151 to 250Job TypeFull TimePay TypeSalaryPay$60,000 - $80,000Employee WorkplaceOn-site### Job Description:**Organization:** Bear Valley Church - Big Bear**Location:** Big Bear Lake, CA**Website:** bvcbigbear.org**About Us**Are you a passionate pursuer of the truth of Christ? Are you a proponent and cultivator of biblical-discipleship? Are you a nature enthusiast and small town enjoyer? Bear Valley Church (BVC), nestled in the small, resort town of Big Bear Lake, CA, is a growing church in need of a man who understands the best way to shepherd a church is to be in alignment with the Bible. BVC desires a man who can rightly handle God’s word and reveal its application to the lives of the flock.We are looking for a man to continue building upon the biblical foundation that has been laid over the past several years.We have a healthy assortment of family members at BVC with an emphasis on our Middle age families and younger. We are blessed to have a growing NextGen Ministry with much thanks to the in-house commitment to, “Be fruitful and multiply”.##### **Mission Statement**BVC exists to Model Christ’s likeness, Engage others, and Cultivate lives of godliness.## **|Core Responsibilities|**The Senior Pastor’s central responsibilities revolve around preaching the gospel and caring for this flock's overall spiritual well-being (2 Timothy 2:15. 1 Peter 5:1-5, Hebrews 13:17).##### **Preaching and Teaching*** Deliver Biblically accurate and aligned sermons for the main worship service each week.* In conjunction with the Elder Board, ensure the overall teaching of BVC, in all ministries, align with Christ and His word.* Continue to develop and cultivate theological understanding and unity of the Elder Board and staff.##### **Vision and Leadership*** Act as the primary visionary of BVC, and work with the Elder Board to cultivate, articulate, and activate (Implement) BVC's vision.* Ultimately responsible for managing and leading staff, employed and volunteer.* Continue to Identify spiritual leaders, Edify them, with the intent to Testify of Christ and Multiply His likeness.##### **Pastoral Care and Administration*** Oversee the pastoral care ministry of the church in conjunction with the pastoral and elder team. Including baptisms, weddings, funerals, and hospital visitations.* In conjunction with the pastoral and elder team, administer the ordinances (communion, baptism, etc.).* Manage the day-to-day business of the church.## **|Qualifications|**##### ##### **Minimum Qualifications*** Follower of Jesus Christ for more than 10 years.* Exemplifies the qualifications of an elder as prescribed in the Bible.* Degree in biblical studies.* 5 of more years of full-time vocational ministry experience* Skilled in financial oversight and best practices with a church context.* Skilled in cultivating and collaborating with both paid staff and volunteer##### **Preferred Qualifications*** Follower of Jesus Christ for more than 20 years.* Advanced degree in biblical studies.* 10 years or more of full-time vocational ministry experience.* Lead Pastor ministry experience.* Ministry experience in California or a similar context.## **|Compensation|*** A competitive compensation package based upon qualifications and experience. (e.g. possible use of the parsonage, health care benefits, retirement, etc.)##### **Application Process**Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents to be considered for further steps in the application process:* Cover Letter and Resume**Please send application materials to [e-mail].**Please fill out these two Forms in the mean time:* Pastoral Beliefs* Pastoral QualificationsThank you for your interest in the Lead Pastor position. We look forward to reviewing your material.