Lead Pastor, Restoration Church

Open Position:
Lead Pastor

Overview: The Lead Pastor of Restoration Life Church (Rest Life) is the primary spiritual leader, teacher, and shepherd for the congregation and staff. His priority work includes strategic planning, teaching, mentoring staff, development of lay leaders and ensuring the overall spiritual health and welfare of the church. He bears the responsibility before God as the shepherd of the congregation, guiding our church in its mission which is currently to go into the community, show them God is alive, and grow them into disciples.

The ideal candidate is a relational and strategic leader with a strong pastoral heart who can connect personally with the church body and the surrounding community. The role currently oversees one full-time associate pastor, one part-time bookkeeper, and a team of volunteer ministry leaders, and serves as a permanent member of the five-person Elder Board.

Reporting Structure: This position reports to the Elder Board.

• Character and Personal Development
  • Have a deep understanding of who God made you to be; he must know his own strengths and weaknesses in fulfilling this role, and have humility and wisdom to seek and accept assistance in both areas.
  • Must be a lifelong learner, intentionally and continually seeking out opportunities to improve his pastoring skills.
  • Conduct himself in a manner that aligns with the bylaws, mission, and values of Restoration Life Church.
• Vision and Mission
  • Cast and implement a compelling, Biblically-rooted mission and vision for the church, and motivate the church body to fulfill this mission through your words and conduct.
  • Build a five-year plan with annual reassessment for the church in seeking to fulfill its vision and mission, and provide insights and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the mission to the staff and Elder Board.
• Preach and Teach
  • Preach and teach the whole counsel of God through Scripture exposition with Biblical accuracy, sound doctrine, clarity, and practical application.
  • Serve as the primary preacher in corporate worship (Approximately 44 weeks per year), ensuring that Sunday morning services are conducted with order and purpose.
  • Teach and disciple through other settings, such as classes, retreats, small groups, and leadership development.
• Oversight and Leadership
  • Provide guidance, leadership development and spiritual growth for staff and volunteer leaders; and equip, mentor, and empower ministry teams to serve effectively.
  • Lead with humility and integrity, modeling transparency in life and leadership, and communicating consistently with staff, the Elder Board, and the congregation.
  • Nurture and equip the congregation and its leaders in ministry and discipleship.
  • Ensure the overall health and well-being of each ministry within the church.
  • Recruit, develop and maintain Biblically-qualified men to serve on the Elder Board, and deacons to serve as ministry team leaders.
• Administration and Governance
  • Work with staff and the Elder Board to set goals, budgets, and policies to appropriately govern the church’s resources.
  • Work with ministry leaders to develop clear and reasonable ministry goals, accountability structures, and evaluation processes.
  • Work with the Elder Board to ensure effective facility management, transparent two-way communication between the congregation and its leaders, and stewardship of church resources.
  • Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff.
• General Pastoral Responsibilities
  • Intercede for the congregation and its leaders, worship, discipleship, unity, ministry, and mission; actively seeking God’s direction in identifying and supporting those who need prayer.
  • Administer the church membership process, the ordinances (baptisms, communion), and ceremonies (child dedications, weddings, and funerals) for church members and prospects.
  • The Lead Pastor will actively seek to know the needs of the congregational body and will provide counseling for members and attendees of the church when appropriate.
  • Actively rely on the Holy Spirit’s power for the fulfillment of Christ’s purposes for his church

Compensation: Base Salary/Housing Allowance range is $75-$90k, negotiated based on experience;
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