Community Pastor - Compassion Church, Anoka, MN

About Compassion Church Compassion Church is a non‑traditional, missional church with a heart to show compassion to those in need.

In the summer and fall of 2018, local news stations were covering a story of a growing homeless encampment in Minneapolis. As we watched the ‘tent city’ grow to hundreds of people, we heard a clear call from God to start a church to reach the homeless population. After several years of listening and discerning, we believed God was not only calling us to start a church in Anoka to reach the homeless population but also giving us a vision to start a coffeehouse where we could employ people affected by homelessness and become a church home.

In 2021, Compassion Church started meeting as a small group of believers for monthly worship gatherings at Heart of the City Music Factory in Anoka, Minnesota—a central location to many surrounding organizations that seek to end homelessness—and to practice weekly rhythms of discipleship as a Compassion group in our homes.

In 2022, Compassion Coffee was formed, and we began operating a travel coffee cart as the first steps toward opening a coffeehouse.

In 2024, we found a location for the coffeehouse at 530 West Main Street #8 in Anoka, renovated the space, and opened in October. The coffeehouse also became the new home for Compassion Church.

Today, Compassion Church hosts worship gatherings on Sunday mornings at 10 am at the coffeehouse. We continue to offer the coffee cart to be hired for events, and the coffeehouse is open Tuesday through Saturday to the community.

Our Vision Our vision for Compassion Church is to make Jesus visible in our communities by showing compassion to those in need. While we currently have one location in Anoka, we dream of additional church and coffeehouse locations to advance God’s Kingdom throughout the Twin Cities.

We are preparing for multiplication and are aligning the structure of staff. Rob Bergfalk currently serves as the Lead Pastor and shepherds the Anoka congregation. By the summer of 2026, we plan to identify and commission a Community Pastor in Anoka. The Community Pastor will serve as the primary preacher, shepherd the flock, and engage in the community. This addition allows the Lead Pastor role to become a “pastor of pastors,” focusing on vision, leadership development, and the long‑term goal of planting more churches.

We’re looking for a Community Pastor to lead Compassion Church in Anoka with a shepherd’s heart, a proactive spirit, and a missionary mindset. This role provides spiritual and organizational leadership for the church, builds community connections, and helps people take next steps in their relationship with Jesus. We’re praying for a pastor who embodies humility, compassion, presence, and purpose—a person who loves Jesus deeply and people practically.

You’ll thrive here if you’re proactive, relational, flexible, and passionate about helping others grow in faith and leadership. The role is part‑time, 20–25 hours a week. The pay is $23–$26 per hour, depending on experience. We’re flexible with whether the pay is hourly or salary and with what the schedule looks like throughout the week. Sunday mornings along with one evening a week would be expected, along with regular presence at the coffeehouse.

• Servant‑Hearted – Leads through example, willing to do unseen and practical tasks with joy.
• Relational Shepherd – Genuinely loves people and builds trust across diverse backgrounds.
• Proactive Leader – Sees needs before they arise and takes initiative with care and creativity.
• Missional Heart – Passionate about seeing the Gospel expressed through community transformation.
• Collaborative Partner – Works closely with the Lead Pastor to align with the overall vision, values, and teaching direction of Compassion Church.
• Adaptable & Creative – Thrives in a flexible, multi‑use space like a coffeehouse.
• Team Builder – Develops and empowers leaders to own ministry and grow in calling.
• Servant‑Hearted – Leads through example, willing to do unseen and practical tasks with joy.

• Shepherd the congregation of Compassion Church in Anoka.
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