Lead Pastor, VC Grandview

Vineyard Christian Fellowship•Grandview Heights, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Pastor of VC Grandview serves as the primary spiritual, missional, and organizational leader of a congregation located in one of the most strategically positioned and diverse areas of Columbus. This leader will provide vision, pastoral leadership, biblical teaching, and organizational direction while cultivating a healthy disciple-making church that reaches its surrounding communities and advances the Kingdom of God. VC Grandview is uniquely situated near the commercial, artistic, educational, and cultural centers of Columbus, creating significant opportunities to engage students, young professionals, families, creative communities, and those experiencing economic hardship. The Lead Pastor will help strengthen and grow the congregation by developing leaders, equipping ministry teams, building community partnerships, and fostering a culture of evangelism, discipleship, prayer, and mission. Working collaboratively within the broader Vineyard Columbus network, the Lead Pastor will faithfully steward shared values, ministry practices, and organizational systems while building the leadership culture, governance strength, and ministry capacity needed for the next season of ministry. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a congregation with significant potential for community impact, leadership development, and Kingdom influence throughout Columbus and beyond.

Requirements

Meets the biblical qualifications for church leadership as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
Demonstrates spiritual maturity, emotional health, humility, integrity, and a life marked by the fruits of the Spirit.
Strong biblical and theological foundation with an understanding of Kingdom theology and Vineyard distinctives.
Demonstrated pattern of seeking God's guidance in decision-making and leading from spiritual conviction and discernment.
Proven experience leading teams, ministries, congregations, or organizations through growth, revitalization, or significant change.
Gifted preacher and communicator who teaches Scripture in a way that is biblically grounded, engaging, and relevant.
Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, build healthy teams, and create systems that support ministry effectiveness and multiplication.
Passion for evangelism, outreach, discipleship, prayer ministry, and community engagement.
Strong relational intelligence with the ability to build trust, navigate complexity, and lead with wisdom and emotional maturity.
Experience serving in diverse, multiethnic, and multigenerational ministry environments.
Bachelor's degree, theological training, or equivalent ministry experience.

Nice To Haves

Spiritually mature, mission-driven leader with strong pastoral gifting and catalytic leadership instincts.
Passionate about helping people encounter Jesus, reaching those who are disconnected from church, developing leaders, and building healthy ministry systems.
Relational shepherd and a leader of leaders who equips others for ministry rather than carrying ministry alone.
Heart for urban ministry.
Energized by building and revitalizing.
Humility, emotional maturity, cultural intelligence, and a deep commitment to the mission and values of Vineyard Columbus.

Responsibilities

Provide vision, pastoral leadership, biblical teaching, and organizational direction.
Cultivate a healthy disciple-making church that reaches its surrounding communities and advances the Kingdom of God.
Develop leaders, equip ministry teams, build community partnerships, and foster a culture of evangelism, discipleship, prayer, and mission.
Faithfully steward shared values, ministry practices, and organizational systems within the Vineyard Columbus network.
Build leadership culture, governance strength, and ministry capacity for the next season of ministry.
Cast a compelling vision and inspire confidence during seasons of change.
Create pathways for new people to belong and serve.
Mobilize a congregation around God's mission.

Benefits

Low-cost medical, dental, vision and insurance available, including an HSA plan with employer contributions
Paid time off for personal, sick, and parental leave
Equivalent of 13 days off per calendar year for holidays and staff refresh days
Annual Spiritual Direction and Professional Counseling benefit
Annual prayer retreat benefit
Housing Allowance
Gym membership or equivalent subsidy
Tuition reimbursement and professional development benefits
Employed-paid life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage
403(b) Retirement Plan including immediate eligibility for employer match