Senior Pastor: Visionary Leader for Growth & Discipleship

Mesa View Baptist Church; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa View Baptist Church in Poway, California, seeks a Senior Pastor to shepherd the congregation, lead biblical preaching, and cast a clear vision for spiritual vitality, outreach, and growth. The candidate will equip leaders, develop staff, and build ministry capacity while remaining anchored in the church’s Statement of Faith, mission, and governance.

This role demands evangelism, multi-generational leadership, compassionate pastoral care, and a commitment to cultivate a healthy,

Qualifications

• Personal faith in Jesus Christ and a clear calling to pastoral ministry.
• Full affirmation of Mesa View Baptist Church’s Statement of Faith.
• Commitment to Mission, Vision, Church Covenant and biblical values.
• Minimum of five years in a pastoral leadership role.
• Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Strong ability to cast vision and lead change.

Responsibilities

• Preach biblically sound, Christ-centered messages with clarity, conviction, relevance, and practical application.
• Lead worship, prayer, spiritual growth, discipleship, and Christian service.
• Protect doctrinal integrity and align teaching with the Statement of Faith.
• Develop and communicate a compelling vision and growth strategy.
• Strengthen ministry infrastructure, staffing, systems, technology, and facilities.
• Provide pastoral care through scalable leadership models.
• Recruit, mentor, and empower ministers and lay leaders.

Skills

Biblical preaching

Leadership ability

Communication

Team building

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Doctorate of Theology or equivalent

Job description

Mesa View Baptist Church in Poway, California, seeks a Senior Pastor to shepherd the congregation, lead biblical preaching, and cast a clear vision for spiritual vitality, outreach, and growth. The candidate will equip leaders, develop staff, and build ministry capacity while remaining anchored in the church’s Statement of Faith, mission, and governance.

This role demands evangelism, multi-generational leadership, compassionate pastoral care, and a commitment to cultivate a healthy,