Thank you for considering the call to serve as our next Senior Pastor! We look forward to getting to know you and hearing your story. Please review the job description below. When you’re ready to begin the application process, please email your resume and any other supplemental materials you’d like for us to review to info@gracechurchlansing.org. Once received, our Search Committee will review your materials and reach out to you regarding next steps.

Grace Church Senior Pastor Job Description

The Senior Pastor must be an ordained minister with God-given spiritual gifts to serve the church and surrounding community by providing Biblical, spiritual, pastoral and visionary leadership within the framework of the Church’s overall vision, mission, and purpose. He will be responsible for promoting the spiritual health, growth, and well-being of the congregation through preaching, teaching, prayer, visitation, and the administration of the sacraments.

Reports to: Consistory of Grace Church Lansing

Responsibilities:

Preaching & Worship Leadership

  • Be the primary communicator and preaching pastor to the congregation

  • Preach soundly based on the Word of God

  • Develop topics for preaching and create a preaching schedule

  • Facilitate teaching environments that equip the congregation in the discipleship to Jesus Christ

  • Administer the sacraments (Communion & Baptism) at designated times

  • Help plan and lead weekly worship services

  • Shepherd the congregation through the annual rhythms of the church calendar including Lent, Holy Week, Pentecost, and Advent.

Administrative Leadership

  • Lead and direct church staff and ministry leaders, providing vision, direction, support, and care

  • Prepare and moderate meetings with Consistory, Staff, Elders and Congregation

Pastoral Care

  • Intercede for the congregation in fervent prayer

  • Care for members of the congregation through thoughtful communication

  • Make routine home or hospital visits to the sick along with Elders and Deacons

  • Provide pastoral counseling and crisis intervention

Evangelism & Outreach

  • Represent Grace Church Lansing at events in the broader community

  • Work with Consistory to build relationships within our community and bring people into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ through outreach activities

Qualifications

  • A devout man of God with Godly character and heart

  • A Master of Divinity is preferred, but will consider other advanced education (Bachelors) in a related field

  • Ordained minister or a qualified candidate willing to complete competencies and leadership development in the Kingdom Network

  • Excellent communication skills with a love for communicating God’s Word through preaching and teaching.

  • Possess strong pastoral care skills including confidentiality, privacy, and spiritual counsel

  • Understand and have a heart for multicultural and multi-generational ministry