Senior Pastor

Vanderbloemen • Acworth, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Christian Church is a warm, vibrant, and loving community in Acworth, Georgia, with a weekly attendance of 425. Since its beginnings in 1971, it has grown into a family that balances deep relationships and a true sense of belonging with a welcoming atmosphere. The church is committed to welcoming outsiders through a genuine culture of hospitality. On weekends, there is high-quality contemporary worship and substantive, deep biblical preaching. The congregation is active, with nearly 70% involved in ministry, and serves the local community through one of the area’s largest food banks, serving neighbors three days a week. The Lead Pastor serves as the primary spiritual leader, teacher, shepherd, and organizational leader of Northwest Christian Church. Working in partnership with the Elders, the Lead Pastor provides vision, direction, and oversight for the congregation, staff, ministries, and overall mission of the church.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in biblical, ministerial, or relevant studies is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of ministry experience is required.
• Must have proven experience leading and managing a multi-staff church environment.
• Preaching Depth: A "teacher in the pulpit" who preaches from the biblical text and handles complex theological truths but applies them practically to daily life.
• Systems Mindset: Capable of evaluating inefficiencies, defining job descriptions, implementing consistent reporting structures, and making decisive "buck-stops-here" decisions.
• Vision Implementation: The ability to not only cast an exciting vision but also provide clear "A, B, C" operational execution steps to lead the staff and congregation toward that vision.
• Leader of Leaders: A strong, low-ego delegator who empowers a high-performing creative staff to work in their respective spaces while providing consistent feedback and affirmation.
• Generational Bridge: An "old soul" who naturally connects across multiple generations—respecting and shepherding long-term senior members while actively engaging the growing young family demographic.
• Relatability & Community Presence: Approachable, authentic, and "real." A pastor who wants to "get in the trenches" and be actively visible in local community life.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree (MDiv or equivalent) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary preacher and teacher of the church, preparing biblically accurate and relevant sermons.
• Provide biblical, Christ-centered leadership, modeling Christian character, integrity, and servant leadership.
• Work with the Elders to establish, communicate, and execute the church's vision.
• Provide supervision, consistent structure, clear objectives, performance reviews, and positive affirmation for the church staff.
• Establish the annual operating budget with input from other staff and Ministry Team Leaders and present to the Elders for approval.
• Update the Employee Handbook and staff job descriptions annually as necessary.
• Provide pastoral care, shepherding to staff, visitation, and conduct pre-marital counseling, weddings, and funerals.

What This Job Offers

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