Mariners Church
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LeadPastor(FutureCongregation)
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“Lead Pastor (Future Congregation) at Mariners Church. Skills: Ministry leadership, Bible literacy. Shepherd the flock. Pastor congregation”
Industry & Context.
Work during Christmas Eve, Work during Easter services, Participate Rooted, Facilitate Rooted, Attend Mariners Church
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High degree of integrity, Excellent communication skills, Demonstrated ministry leadership experience, High degree of Bible literacy
Nice to Have
5+ years ministry leadership experience, Experience in church organization, Experience in para-church organization, Seminary degree is a plus, Experience leading multiple teams, Multi-site ministry experience is plus
What You'll Do.
Encourage congregation
Ensure congregation progresses
Perform pastoral duties
Cast vision for reaching
Cast vision for serving
Build strategy to reach city
Develop partnerships with officials
Develop partnerships with locations
Equip staff for ministry
Equip leaders for ministry
Build culture of generosity
Invite givers to take steps
Lead team to steward resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with central Outreach Team; Work with central teams
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Relational communication; Speaking in front of groups
Full Job Description
Mariners Church is a biblically-centered, non-denominational church located in Southern California focused on inspiring people to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world. Mariners is listed as one of the top 20 largest churches in America by Outreach Magazine. We are a community of ordinary people from all walks of life courageously trusting God to do the extraordinary. Simply put, we trust God to do what we can’t—heal, transform, renew, forgive, provide and sustain. Through the redemption story of each believer, God is glorified, lives are changed and communities are impacted in a significant way. Come and be part of a new season of growth as Mariners Church responds to God’s call in launching new congregations. As we seek to launch new congregations in Southern California in the future, we are looking for a Congregation Lead Pastor who will: * Shepherd the flock: Pastor, encourage, protect, and inspire your congregation to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world. Ensure the congregation progresses through our “transformational loop” (worship services to groups to volunteering to outreach opportunities) so that the people are well-cared for, disciplined, and find joy in Jesus. Perform pastoral duties such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and coaching/counseling for those in your congregation. * Serve as a missionary in your city: Be the lead missionary for your congregation in your community. Cast the vision for reaching and serving your local community. Work with the central Outreach Team to help your congregation meet needs across Southern California as well as build a customized strategy to reach your city. Develop partnerships with city and neighborhood officials as well as nearby Mariners Outreach locations. * Equip God’s people for ministry: Lead and equip the staff and key leaders at the congregation to develop volunteers so that each ministry in your congregation can grow in a healthy way. Work with the central teams to provide coaching, training,
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