Pastor

Covenant Theological Seminary•Peoria, AZ

69d

About The Position

Fellowship of Grace is seeking a lead pastor and passionate evangelist who will share our vision to reap a great harvest for King Jesus in Northwest Phoenix. We are looking for someone to join our leadership team as pastor and share our vision. He will help us create an environment that will cross a generational divide and form an additional nucleus of younger believers in our midst. Inviting unchurched and de-churched people into authentic community in a multi-generational and multi-ethnic Bible-believing church • Nurturing the spiritual health of longstanding members

Requirements

Community outreach/Evangelistic efforts/Relationship building
Has a heart for reaching people with the gospel just as the gospel has reached his own heart.
Intentional in relational evangelism and connects with unbelievers and unchurched communities
Effective communicator - able to communicate the gospel to a secular community in ways that are engaging, clear, and biblically grounded. Depending on one's skills and interests, may include evangelistic Bible studies, ESL classes, hospitality, creative outreach (social media, blogging, podcast, music, art), one-on-one discussions, apologetics, etc.
Skilled at gathering, training, and empowering people to reach others for Christ
Desire to encourage missions both locally and abroad by establishing relationships with our missionary partners
Leads boldly with a vision toward the future, while remaining faithful to biblical truth
Develops a compelling & measurable revitalization plan
Casts vision and shepherds the church through change
Navigates change with transparency and builds consensus around new initiatives
Has a pastoral heart and genuine love for people
Clear evidence of his personal relationship with God in light of scripture
Commitment to the PCA standards
Leadership and care for his family with Christ-like love and grace
Educational and ordination requirements of the PCA have been met (or will be met)

Responsibilities

Oversees the planning and conduct of worship & administering the sacraments
Labors to discern the meaning of biblical texts
Preaches with authority, urgency, dignity, and conviction by clearly and plainly expounding the meaning of a biblical text, explaining its relevance and practical application to the people
Partners with the music team to refresh and enrich worship music
Operates as part of a team with - and accountable to - the session
Leads by example in prayer, study of the Scripture, evangelism, and service to others
Builds genuine rapport across generations-young adults, mid-life families, and seniors
Encourages the congregation to become involved with missions locally and abroad
Teaches and trains church officers and other leaders
Participates in the local and national work of the PCA.
Represents the church as it participates in the wider work of God's kingdom, both in Peoria and beyond.