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Apply for This Job Lead Pastor Bloomingdale Church Bloomingdale, IL Posted: June 11, 2025     Job Information: PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS�The Lead Pastor will: - Be able to give testimony to his love for the Lord and call to pastoral ministry. - Have a deep passion to understand, as well as preach and teach the truths of God's Word to the end that disciples are made. - Love people and be able to create and sustain positive relationships with them. - Be persistent and resilient while pursuing the mission of the church and the realization of the vision of the church. - Have academic pastoral training and significant experience in pastoral ministry and organizational leadership. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES�The Lead Pastor will: - Be a communicator, able to craft and deliver biblical and relevant sermons that effectively speak to both new and maturing Christians. - Be an organizational leader with experience developing strategic initiatives and managing change while guiding congregational leaders, staff, and the congregation into a new season of ministry. - Be a team-builder with experience fostering unity within the Shepherds Board, Governing Board, staff, volunteers, and congregation. - Be a role model of a follower of Jesus, humbly raising-up disciple-making disciples who grow to become more like Jesus. - Be a shepherd whose care for the spiritual well-being of the congregation is characterized by love and humility. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Preaching�the Lead Pastor is responsible for preaching and will do so in a manner that is both biblical and relevant. - Corporate Worship�the Lead Pastor is responsible for planning and orchestrating worship services which are relevant and faithful to Scripture. This responsibility is shared with members of the staff. - Organizational Leadership � The Lead Pastor is responsible for developing, equipping and empowering congregational leadership and staff in a way that unifies the congregation around a shared vision for the future, empowers volunteers and staff for mission, and aligns programs and ministries with the congregation's core values. - Pastoral Care�the Lead Pastor will assure timely pastoral care for those seeking baptism, marriage, healing, encouragement, and spiritual direction. This responsibility will be shared with incoming staff. - Public Presence�the Lead Pastor will represent the congregation in the community and denomination. EXPECTATIONS: - Practice prayer and other spiritual disciplines, including a weekly sabbath. - Develop and execute a plan for spiritual and professional growth. - Enjoy serving a diverse, multi-generational congregation. - Support and report to the Shepherds/Elders and - Governing Board of Bloomingdale Church. - Affirm the "Statement of Faith" and the "Official Statements" of the C&MA. - Be ordained through the C&MA or be licensable under the C&MA and agree to pursue ordination in the Alliance Midwest District of C&MA after being licensed.    Position Information: Position Title: Lead Pastor Time: Full Time Category: Executive Pastor Salary: Denomination: Worship Style: Church Size: 100 - 250   Contact Information: Organization Name: Bloomingdale Church Address1: 264 Glen Ellyn Rd. Address2: City: Bloomingdale State or Province: IL ZIP Code: 60108 Country: USA Map this Organization: Map Contact Email: Contact this Organization   Pastorless Churches				Post a Job