Lead Pastor

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Lead Pastor – Virden Alliance Church

Position Title: Lead Pastor

Church Name: Virden Alliance Church

Location: Virden, Manitoba, Canada

Denomination: The Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) in Canada

About Our Church

Virden Alliance Church is a vibrant multi-ethnic member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada.

Mission Statement:
To be an authentic and active church, reaching and impacting our community for Christ.

Core Values:
Meaningful Worship • Firmly Grounded in Scripture • Evangelism • Training/Discipleship • Encouraging Family • Prayer Focus • Missions Emphasis • Caring Attitude Towards All

Position Summary

The Lead Pastor serves as the primary spiritual leader of the congregation, equipping God’s people to carry out works of service (Ephesians 4:11–13).  The congregational governance operates within a membership sanctioned complementarian perspective.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership:
– Work alongside current ministry leaders to create intentional pathways for spiritual growth within the church family
– Incorporate a variety of discipleship environments, including large group gatherings, small groups, events, and family-based resources
– Encourage and equip families to serve beyond the church and engage meaningfully in the broader community

Preaching & Teaching:
– Provide consistent, biblically grounded preaching
– Lead baptism and membership instruction
– Oversee and contribute to ongoing teaching ministries within the church

Leadership & Administration:
– Collaborate with the Board of Elders to set ministry direction and overall vision

– Collaborate with ministry leaders, assist in mentorship of volunteers to grow in spiritual giftings
– Provide oversight for church staff and volunteers
– Coordinate worship services in partnership with worship leaders
– Stay informed on trends in family ministry, especially in engaging younger generations
– Provide visionary leadership to ministry teams
– Represent the church at District forums and local ministerial associations

Pastoral Care:
– Model care, compassion and shepherding in a multi-generational congregation

– Help cultivate a culture of care
– Create opportunities for connection and community
– Participate in pastoral visitation including hospital and long-term care
– Engage compassionately with transient individuals

– Provide scripturally grounded counsel in real life environments

Mission & Outreach:
– Champion local and global missions
– Be active in the community
– Collaborate with local ministry partners

Qualifications

Spiritual & Personal:

– A clear calling to ministry
– Demonstrated gifting in preaching, teaching, leadership, discipleship, and hospitality
– A committed follower of Jesus Christ, modelling essentials of prayer and spiritual growth
– A life marked by integrity and spiritual maturity, grounded in conviction to Biblical truth

– Demonstrates scripturally based family life priorities

– An encourager living out humility

Education & Experience:
– Bachelor’s degree in theology or ministry

– Candidates with previous positive pastoral experience preferred
– Eligible for licensing with The Alliance Canada
– Willing to complete ordination

Skills & Competencies:
– Strong leadership and organizational abilities
– Excellent communication skills
– Ability to work collaboratively

Expectations & Accountability

– Reports to the Board of Elders and District Superintendent
– Commits to ongoing development towards personal growth in ministry education and potential creative ministry approaches
– Provides direction to staff

Compensation & Benefits

Salary commensurate with education and experience according to Midwest District guidelines.

Application Process

Submit applications to: search@virdenalliancechurch.com and cc: ds@canadianmidwest.ca

Include:
– Resume
– Personal testimony
– Description of gifts (indicating applicability to past ministry)
– Philosophy of ministry
– Two sermon links
– Three references (a supervisor, a colleague, someone you supervised)

Successful candidate must provide a current criminal record and vulnerable sector check.

Thanks to all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.