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Senior Pastor - Creekside Community Church

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Position Type: Full Time

Reports To: Church Board / Elders (Creekside Community Church is an elder-led church.)

Position Overview The Senior Pastor serves as the primary spiritual leader and shepherd of Creekside Community Church. Called to preach the Word of God faithfully, disciple believers, and lead in a Christ-centered, grace-filled manner, the Senior Pastor models humility, holiness, and servant leadership. This role involves guiding the church in spiritual growth, biblical understanding, and leading Creekside’s vision while exemplifying a life surrendered to Christ. The Senior Pastor is approachable, genuine, able to foster meaningful relationships, and demonstrates a joyful, Christ-centered character in daily life.

Key Responsibilities

Preaching and Teaching: Exposit and passionately proclaim the Word of God, ensuring all teaching aligns with Scripture and Christ-centered theology, and equip the congregation to understand, apply, and live out biblical truths.

Spiritual Leadership & Shepherding: Provide pastoral care, counsel, and spiritual guidance; give pastoral care and oversight to the Creekside staff; daily model prayer, devotion, integrity, and Christlike character; mentor emerging leaders and cultivate a culture of discipleship; demonstrate a joyful, Spirit-filled demeanor.

Vision and Strategic Leadership: Lead the church in vision, mission, and strategy in alignment with biblical principles; inspire the congregation to live out the gospel in families, workplaces, and communities; oversee programs, staff, and volunteers.

Administration & Governance: Collaborate with elders and board members to make leadership and financial decisions; manage church operations responsibly; uphold biblical ethics, accountability, and grace in church policies and procedures; steward church resources, including budgeting and reporting.

Community Engagement & Outreach: Represent Creekside Community Church in the community; encourage members in evangelism, service, and social outreach; collaborate with other ministries to advance the Kingdom of God; build authentic, relational connections both inside and outside the church community.

Biblical & Doctrinal Qualifications

Has a passion to serve as an overseer and meets the qualifications listed in Scripture.

Marital faithfulness; if single, exhibits self‑control over lust.

Strong doctrinal knowledge; loves Scripture and applies it daily.

Life‑long student of God’s word, allowing it to shape life and ministry.

Able to teach accurately and refute false teaching.

Character & Integrity Qualifications Above reproach, humble, gentle, temperate, self‑controlled, disciplined, holy, and respectable. Faithful to spouse or self‑controlled if single; manages household well; children are respectful. Hospitable, personable, approachable, and maintains a good reputation with those inside and outside the church. Filled with joy, exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit. Not violent, quarrelsome, greedy, or given to dishonest gain. Mature believer, not a recent convert.

Pastoral & Ministerial Qualifications

Committed to passionately preaching the Word consistently (30–40 weeks/year).

The goal of instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and sincere faith.

Flee youthful lusts, pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace.

Proven pastoral experience with a servant’s heart.

Sets mind on things above, maintaining a heavenly perspective.

Minimum 15 years pastoral experience and 4+ years of formal biblical/theological training (or equivalent) demonstrating mastery of Scripture, ministry leadership, and practical pastoral skills. Graduate degree in theology, ministry or related field preferred.

Multiple references required from previous ministry roles, mentors, and spiritual leaders to verify character, doctrinal soundness, and pastoral effectiveness.

Relational & Leadership Qualifications

Authentic love for Christ and the Church.

Grace-oriented and focused on discipling others.

Willing to suffer for the sake of the Church’s sanctification and salvation.

Team player, able to submit to others and lead collaboratively.

Approachable and relational; spouse supports ministry if married.

Divorce considerations are addressed with transparency.

Accountability

Reports to the Board of Elders and is accountable to the Board of Elders.

The Senior Pastor will be an elder.

Senior Pastor is subject to periodic performance evaluations by the Board of Elders.

Agrees with Creekside Community Church Statement of Faith.

Seniority Level Associate

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Other

Industries Religious Institutions

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