Senior Pastor

Vanderbloemen • High Point, NC

66d • Onsite

About The Position

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point, North Carolina, is seeking a theologically conservative, visionary Senior Pastor to lead our vibrant, multi-generational congregation. We are a recently disaffiliated church with deep Methodist (or John Wesley) roots. Our church is searching for a dynamic communicator able to execute weekly preaching across our three Sunday services, which include two traditional gatherings and one contemporary service. The Senior Pastor will be responsible for guiding spiritual formation, shepherding our extensive programmatic staff, and partnering collaboratively with the Staff-Parish Relations Committee and Board of Directors. We are looking for a highly relational leader who can honor our rich history while actively engaging younger demographic groups and expanding community outreach. We desire a humble, accessible leader capable of delivering deep biblical teaching through a blend of both topical and expository preaching styles. Above all, the next Senior Pastor must be equipped to challenge, care for, and inspire our 2,000+ member church as we fulfill our core mission: to make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world.

Requirements

• 10 to 15 years of proven pastoral ministry experience.
• 5 to 7 years of experience specifically serving as a Senior Pastor or in a senior leadership role.
• An accredited Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is required.
• Be a dynamic, gifted communicator capable of delivering sermons that blend topical and expository, book-by-book teaching styles.
• Ability to execute weekly preaching across three distinct Sunday services, effectively engaging both "high-church" traditional environments (involving robes and liturgy) and contemporary settings.
• Skilled at team-building and shepherding an extensive multi-pastor and programmatic staff to ensure a healthy, supportive work culture and high retention.
• A strong ability to champion community outreach, specifically to intentionally engage demographic groups such as young adults and families between the ages of 18 and 45.
• An affinity for church administration and the ability to partner collaboratively with the Board of Directors and the Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC).
• The candidate must be humble, grounded, and willing to learn.
• Needs to be an accessible, highly relational leader who prioritizes making pastoral connections with the congregation.
• A visionary leader capable of taking the church's spiritual depth and community impact to the next level.
• Must have the personality and drive to cultivate a more welcoming and diverse community.

Nice To Haves

• A Doctorate (such as a D.Min.) is strongly preferred.
• The candidate should ideally come from a church with an attendance of 500 to 1,500 people with a history of growth under the candidate's leadership.

Responsibilities

• Execute weekly preaching across all three Sunday services, blending both topical and expository, book-by-book preaching styles.
• Provide visionary leadership to help take the church to the next level of spiritual depth, community outreach, and overall growth.
• Shepherd, lead, and support our extensive multi-pastor and programmatic staff to ensure a collaborative, positive, and safe work culture.
• Work collaboratively with the Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) and our Board of Directors.
• Champion community outreach and intentionally engage missing demographic groups, specifically young adults and families (ages 18 to 45).
• Lead the charge to cultivate a more diverse, accessible, and welcoming community for all income levels.
• Support and resource robust lay-led pastoral care initiatives, such as Stephen Ministry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior