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Senior Pastor

Job in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55400, USA
Listing for: T324
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
  • Non-Profit & Social Impact
    Pastor / Ministry / Church, Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach
  • Education / Teaching
    Pastor / Ministry / Church, Youth Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

SENIOR PASTOR
Calvary Church Minneapolis
calvarychurchmpls.org

Posting Date:
March 12, 2025

Location:

Onsite, Calvary Church Minneapolis, minimum of three days per week with set office hours

Work Schedule:

Flexible based on ministry and supervisory needs; two full days off per week for rest
Hours Per Week/FTE: 40 preferred (bi-vocational candidates will be considered for a potential .8 or .9 FTE)
Compensation Range: $70,000 to $95,000; compensation will be based on education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
PTO: 4 weeks vacation + sick time + holidays to be determined
Benefits:
Additional 20% of compensation beyond above range to be used for health insurance, retirement, or other needs. Further benefits: continuing education and books, professional development, and relocation expenses. For pastors in a current call, Calvary will also provide one month compensation for Sabbath rest/transition before the official start date.

Calvary Church is calling a new Senior Pastor to provide visionary pastoral leadership through guiding, empowering and encouraging the congregation in its spiritual development and its living out of Calvary’s mission, vision and values. They are responsible for preaching and teaching, building community partnerships, developing leadership and supervising staff, and providing pastoral care to the congregation. The Senior Pastor reports to Calvary’s elected Elder Board.

Calvary is a dynamic and growing multicultural and intergenerational church that features a talented tenured staff, an engaged and active Elder Board, and a solid financial foundation. Calvary also has growing adult lay involvement and leadership, over 100 active children and youth, and a committed core membership with ministry, education, business and nonprofit experience. Learn more about Calvary at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Responsibilities

Teaching, Preaching, Discipleship (35% time)

  • Plan, preach and lead worship services that are deeply engaging, spiritually encouraging, biblically and intellectually rigorous, yet accessible to those with a diversity of church/spiritual experiences.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to those with spiritual trauma and those who are deconstructing /reconstructing faith.
  • Integrate vision, mission, values, strategic plan, societal realities, and community engagement stories into teaching and preaching.
  • Preach Sundays except when on vacation or attending a conference. Intentionally schedule a guest preacher once every 2-3 months to support Calvary’s value of diversity and to provide a break from the demands of sermon prep.
  • Provide leadership, vision, and opportunities for biblical and theological study beyond Sunday worship, drawing upon the gifts and abilities of lay leaders within the Calvary community.
  • Strategic Leadership (20% time)

  • Initiate the formation and maintenance of the strategic plan for living out Calvary’s vision and mission for Elder Board collaboration and approval. Includes ideation and impact analysis as it pertains to budget, ministries and outside partnerships.
  • Help the church to discern how to actively respond and engage in our current times according to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
  • Partner with key staff on shaping ministries, empowering lay leaders and creating a coordinated and unified ministry plan with the desired outcomes of congregation spiritual growth and community building.
  • Actively develop lay leadership to provide for the work of the church, support of staff, and deepening connections with the Whittier neighborhood.
  • Foster a culture of hospitality, inclusion, safekeeping (safe church practices), spiritual vitality, and prophetic witness at Calvary.
  • Community Engagement and Outreach (20% Time)

  • Develop and maintain partnerships with key community organizations and ministry partners with the support of staff and lay leaders.
  • Partner with the Church Administrator to utilize Calvary’s building in alignment with the vision, mission and values and strategic plan.
  • Support and challenge Calvary to respond to injustice in our community and the world in partnership with the Faith and Justice Team.
  • Lead staff in engaging visitor follow up: answer questions and provide…
  • Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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