Senior Pastor & Visionary Spiritual Leader

Christian Career Center; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Career Center in a Maryland church community seeks a Senior Pastor to serve as the primary spiritual leader, preaching, teaching, and equipping the congregation to fulfill the church’s mission. This board-governed role requires strong doctrinal alignment and effective leadership in a Spirit-filled context.

The Senior Pastor will oversee ministries, mentor leaders, collaborate with the Board, and engage the community with gospel-centered outreach and spiritual formation.

Qualifications

• Strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a clear calling to pastoral ministry.
• Agreement with the church’s doctrinal statement and charismatic convictions.
• Demonstrated experience in preaching, pastoral leadership, and church ministry.

Responsibilities

• Preaching and Teaching: prepare and deliver biblically grounded, Spirit-led sermons and equip through teaching series and leadership development.
• Vision and Spiritual Leadership: discern and communicate spiritual direction with the Board; lead in prayer, worship, evangelism, and discipleship.
• Pastoral Care and Shepherding: provide pastoral leadership through counseling, prayer, visitation, and spiritual guidance.
• Leadership Development: identify, mentor, and develop ministry leaders and volunteers, encouraging gifts for ministry.
• Ministry Oversight: oversee worship, outreach, small groups, children, youth, and missions to align with church mission.
• Collaboration with the Board: work with Board of Elders/Directors and provide spiritual counsel and governance insights.
• Community Engagement and Outreach: represent the church in the community and foster evangelism and outreach.

Skills

Preaching

Pastoral Leadership

Board Governance

Biblical Doctrine

Education

Biblical Theology/ Seminary

Job description

Christian Career Center in a Maryland church community seeks a Senior Pastor to serve as the primary spiritual leader, preaching, teaching, and equipping the congregation to fulfill the church’s mission. This board-governed role requires strong doctrinal alignment and effective leadership in a Spirit-filled context.

The Senior Pastor will oversee ministries, mentor leaders, collaborate with the Board, and engage the community with gospel-centered outreach and spiritual formation.