Senior Pastor - Cornerstone Church (Glenview, IL)
About The Position
Cornerstone Church is seeking a Senior Pastor who joyfully embraces the calling to shepherd Christ’s church through faithful preaching, humble leadership, relational discipleship, and collaborative ministry with the elder board, staff, and ministry leaders. Cornerstone is an elder-led church in Glenview, IL, affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). The Senior Pastor will serve as the primary preaching pastor and an elder on the elder board, overseeing the spiritual health and direction of the congregation. This role involves expository Bible preaching and teaching, leading the church in biblical vision and spiritual formation, providing pastoral care, counseling, and discipleship, and collaborating with the elder board in spiritual oversight and governance. The pastor will also equip and mentor ministry leaders, staff, and volunteers, cultivate a healthy culture, and provide leadership for the church’s mission, ministries, and strategic direction, supporting outreach, discipleship, family ministry, worship ministry, and next-generation ministry. The position encourages biblical community and member engagement.
Requirements
- Meets the biblical qualifications for elders/pastors outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
- Agreement with the EFCA Statement of Faith
- A deep love for Christ, His Church, and His Word
- Strong expository preaching ability and communication skills
- A shepherd’s heart with relational warmth, humility, and strong interpersonal skills
- Convictional theological leadership grounded in Scripture
- Emotional maturity, wisdom, and collaborative leadership
- A passion for discipleship, evangelism, and leadership development
- Prior pastoral ministry experience preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to servant leadership and team ministry
Nice To Haves
- Master of Divinity or equivalent theological training preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary preaching pastor of the church while also serving as an elder on the elder board to shepherd, equip, and oversee the spiritual health and direction of the congregation
- Serve as the primary expository Bible preacher and teacher for the congregation
- Faithfully preach and teach the Word of God with theological depth and practical application that speaks to the culture
- Lead the church in biblical vision and spiritual formation
- Shepherd the congregation through prayer, pastoral care, counseling, and discipleship
- Serve as part of the elder board in spiritual oversight and governance
- Equip and mentor ministry leaders, staff, and volunteers
- Help cultivate a healthy culture of unity, grace, truth, and mission
- Provide leadership for the church’s mission, ministries, and strategic direction
- Support outreach, discipleship, family ministry, worship ministry, and next-generation ministry
- Encourage biblical community and member engagement
Benefits
- Compensation package is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
