Senior Pastor, Church of the Hill

Church of the Hill • Richmond Hill, GA

13h

About The Position

Church of the Hill, an independent Methodist community of faith in Richmond Hill, Georgia, seeks an experienced, relational, and visionary Senior Pastor to lead the congregation into its next season of ministry. The church is a diverse, multi-generational congregation approaching 600 members, with an average of 450 attendees across its Sunday traditional and modern worship services and more than 250 children and youth participating in Wednesday night programs. It is financially sound and has recently invested in church infrastructure to support its growing worship services, programs, and ministries.

The Senior Pastor will be the church’s spiritual leader, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, providing pastoral care and counsel, administering the sacraments, and guiding the church’s life and outreach in service and ministry. The role provides vision and direction, manages the organization’s overall operations, leads and develops staff and ministry teams, and builds meaningful relationships with church members and community leaders. The Senior Pastor must affirm, support, and agree to uphold Church of the Hill’s Theological Statement and Articles of Faith. The church hopes to find a pastor who feels called to lead the congregation and make the community home for many years.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent advanced theological degree from a historical Wesleyan theological school.
• Ordination; preferably within a Wesleyan tradition.
• At least 10 years of experience in active, ordained leadership ministry.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in biblical preaching, organizational leadership, and staff development.
• Affirm, support, and agree to uphold Church of the Hill’s Theological Statement and Articles of Faith.

Nice To Haves

• Senior Pastor experience is preferred.
• Associate Pastors with demonstrated experience preparing them for a Senior Pastor role will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Preach the Word of God, lead worship, and teach Scripture.
• Administer baptism and communion, and officiate weddings and funerals.
• Counsel people facing personal or spiritual struggles and oversee visitation to the sick, elderly, and others in need.
• Model servant leadership in the way of Christ.
• Ensure the church is well-staffed, funded, and operationally sound.
• Guide and train staff and lay leadership across all programs.
• Oversee educational programming to ensure alignment with Wesleyan doctrine and the church’s Articles of Faith.
• Promote faithful stewardship and encourage generosity rooted in biblical giving.
• Recruit, equip, and oversee lay leaders and committees to strengthen discipleship.
• Maintain an active, visible presence in Richmond Hill and Coastal Georgia by building relationships with local churches, schools, and organizations.
• Foster a caring, generous church community that extends Christ’s ministry to the world.
• Provide vision and direction for the church, manage its overall operations, and lead and develop staff and ministry teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications; complete compensation will be discussed with candidates during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

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