Senior Pastor Trinity Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tax-exempt housing allowance

Job summary

Trinity Church in Livermore, CA, seeks a Senior Pastor to serve as the primary preaching pastor and spiritual leader. The role requires biblical leadership, doctrinal clarity, and strategic direction in partnership with the church elders and staff.

The ideal candidate will have an M.Div. or higher, a strong commitment to expository preaching, and at least five years of ministry experience. The position offers a salary range of $100,000 – $125,000, along with medical benefits and a housing allowance.

Qualifications

• Biblically qualifies as elder leadership as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Demonstrates a Christ-centered, gospel-focused ministry.
• Possesses a minimum of five years of ministry leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary preaching pastor and spiritual leader.
• Provide doctrinal leadership and theological clarity.
• Oversee church finances and develop ministry leaders.

Skills

Expository preaching

Biblical servant-hearted leadership

Christlike character

Ministry leadership experience

Education

M.Div. or higher

Job description

Trinity Church
Livermore, CA
https://www.trinitylivermore.org/
YouTube: youtube.com/@Trinitylivermore

About Trinity Church

Trinity Church is a biblically conservative, elder-led congregation located in Livermore, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are one church with two unified yet distinct congregations: English-speaking and Spanish-speaking, each worshiping independently while sharing a common vision, leadership, and doctrinal foundation.

Together, our congregations average approximately 150 regular weekly attendees. We are committed to faithful exposition of Scripture, meaningful discipleship, and gospel-centered community life.

Livermore offers a unique blend of small-town charm and suburban atmospheres. The city is known for its family-friendly environment, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, beautiful parks and open spaces, and a vibrant downtown. Livermore is also home to internationally recognized science and technology institutions, as well as thriving arts, cultural, and scientific communities.

Position Overview

Title: Senior Pastor
Status: Full-Time
The Senior Pastor will serve as the primary preaching pastor and spiritual leader of Trinity Church, providing biblical leadership, doctrinal clarity, and strategic direction in partnership with the elders and pastoral staff.

Salary Range: $100,000 – $125,000

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Note: Family member’s coverage is available at the pastor’s expense
• A tax-exempt housing allowance is included in the total compensation package
• Allocation is determined by the Senior Pastor

By continuing in the application process, candidates must affirm Trinity Church’s Statement of Faith (https://www.trinitylivermore.org/start-here) and the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fmjqet04P6BYNnsa0A4p1z4thX7LSsNM/view?usp=share_link).

Candidates who advance in the process will also receive the church bylaws and must agree to them in order to continue.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a man who meets the biblical qualifications for elder leadership as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
• Demonstrate biblical, servant-hearted leadership
• Have a proven reputation for leading his household well
• Be a spiritually mature believer with evident Christlike character
• Hold, or be actively pursuing, an M.Div. or higher
• Be firmly committed to expository preaching as the primary means of proclaiming God’s Word
• Uphold the centrality and sufficiency of Scripture
• Hold a complementarian view of men and women and a biblical understanding of sexuality
• Affirm marriage as defined in Genesis 1 between one man and one woman
• Demonstrate a Christ-centered, gospel-focused ministry in both doctrine and practice
• Possess a minimum of five years of ministry leadership experience

Expectations and Key Responsibilities

The Senior Pastor will:

• Serve as the primary preaching pastor
• Provide doctrinal leadership and theological clarity
• Maintain clear, open, and gracious communication with staff, elders, and church members
• Collaborate closely with elders, associate pastors, and church staff
• Oversee church finances in partnership with the pastors, elders and finance team
• Equip, train, and develop leaders for classes, seminars, and ministry initiatives
• Develop and implement strategies for:
• Conducting community outreach and evangelism
• Assimilating individuals and families into Life Groups
• Equipping members for meaningful ministry involvement
• Lead efforts to identify, recruit, train, empower, and invest in current and future ministry leaders

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit the following to [e-mail]:

• Resume
• In the cover letter, please include:
  • Your philosophy of ministry
  • Your current ministry role and responsibilities
  • A brief testimony
  • Why you believe you would be a good fit to serve as Senior Pastor at Trinity Church