Lead Pastor Opportunity

Hope Ridge Church; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant community church located in Johannesburg seeks a passionate pastor or pastoral couple to lead the congregation. Responsibilities include providing spiritual leadership, managing staff and volunteers, and engaging with the local community. The ideal candidate must hold a theological degree, have at least 5 years of ministry experience, and possess strong management skills. This full-time role is pivotal for fostering growth and outreach within the church community.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in ministry.
• Ability to foster a culture of faith, love, and service.
• Management experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the church community in spiritual leadership and pastoral care.
• Manage and coordinate staff and volunteers.
• Engage with the local community through outreach and mission activities.

Skills

Dynamic preaching and teaching

Pastoral care

Church management

Community engagement

Education

Theological/divinity/pastoral degree

Job description

About the Role

Hope Ridge Church is looking for a God-honoring pastor or pastoral couple to lead our church community into the next season. Please familiarize yourself with our church by visiting our website, our YouTube Channel and Instagram @hoperidgechurchsa.

About the Church

We have a congregation of about ___ people and have experienced incredible growth over the last few years. We are located in Rivonia, Johannesburg and have a diverse congregation from all walks of life.

Desired Candidate

Our ideal candidate will meet the following criteria: a real, dynamic, personal relationship with God; someone who is passionate about the church and serving God's people; a dynamic and faithful preacher and teacher of God's Word; someone who can pastorally engage with and serve the spiritual and practical needs of the congregation; someone who can manage, plan, coordinate and lead the staff and volunteers; someone who provides spiritual leadership and pastoral care to the congregation, fostering a culture of faith, love and service; someone who can manage and plan worship services and all other activities in the life of the church; someone who will work with church leadership (elders) and staff to establish and execute a vision and strategic plan for the church's growth and leadership development; someone who will engage and build relationships within the local community, participating in outreach and mission activities, and collaborating with other organisations to address community needs.

Qualifications

• Hold a theological/divinity/pastoral degree.
• Have at least 5 years' experience in ministry.
• Have management experience.

Seniority level: Director. Employment type: Full-time.