Pastor

The Pastor of Cloquet Community Church (CCC) is to glorify God and lovingly shepherd the congregation by calling all people into an abundant life with Jesus Christ. Carrying a deep passion for and commitment to Christ, and with the Scriptures as his guide, our pastor is responsible for inspiring people to be active in the work of reaching the lost, growing in faith and multiplying healthy disciples.

The senior pastor consistently demonstrates the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership as found in I Timothy 3:2-7 (Character), Titus 1:5-9 (Leadership), Ephesians 4 (Equipping) and I Peter 5:2-5 (Humility). He also has a deep relationship with God, an ability to communicate God’s Word, a heart for pastoral care, and an alignment with the vision and theology of CCC and of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA).

• Passion for God: Demonstrates a vibrant, growing personal relationship with God, love for Jesus and dependence on the Holy Spirit, as evident in his life and ministry.
• Passion for People: Embodies a heartfelt love for people with a Christ‑like concern for their spiritual, physical, mental and emotional well‑being.
• Biblical Foundation: Is faithful to God’s Word and skilled in its teaching and application.
• Godly Character: Models humility, a shepherd’s heart, prayerfulness, vulnerability, teachability and an attitude of grace.
• Heart for Missions: Aligns with God’s heart for the world in reaching the lost in all the communities God has called us to: including those locally, regionally and throughout the world.

The pastor shall provide spiritual leadership for the congregation.

Servant Leadership: Lead the congregation by promoting a healthy, positive atmosphere of spiritual growth, encouraging individuals to become spiritually mature disciplemakers by example, word and deed. Partner with church leaders to refine and implement God’s vision for CCC. Must be willing to make tough decisions and, with a heart for reconciliation, mediate solutions beneficial to the church and individuals.

Preaching & Teaching: Plan, prepare and teach engaging Biblical sermons, ensuring accurate and balanced teaching of Biblical content, and modeling and encouraging application of truths. Communicate with love, wisdom and conviction the truth of the gospel.

Volunteer Leadership: Serve as direct supervisor of all CCC volunteers and provide ongoing leadership development and spiritual oversight. Provide collaborative and supportive administrative leadership of CCC’s programs and ministries.

Congregational Engagement: Shepherd the flock by engaging in a variety of settings with all ages and groups, including discipleship, mentorship and guiding congregants through pastoral care. Partnering with our elders and congregation to fulfill the mission of CCC.

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Communication: Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
• Resource Management: Able to effectively manage resources, including people, time and finances
• Organization: Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Education: Desire the candidate to have a strong theological education (or is currently pursuing a biblical degree) from a biblically sound seminary or Bible college
• Ministry
  
  Experience:
  
  Some ministry experience preferred. This may include: church, college, camp or other ministry experiences

The senior pastor is a member of and reports to its elder board, and through the board, is accountable to the congregation

• Full‑time
• Salaried
• Compensation based on qualifications and determined by church leadership
• Benefits – PTO, retirement, medical, dental, life, etc.