Senior Pastor

About this position

Senior Pastor – Grace Church

This executive search is conducted by Nelson/Kraft & Associates on behalf of Grace Church

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Grace Church is seeking a highly relational and visionary preacher and teacher to lead the congregation as their next Senior Pastor.

Grace Church is a congregation of about 120-150 located in Abbotsford, BC. It desires to be a growing, multi-generational church. Grace is seeking a Senior Pastor who has a passion for Jesus and is committed to sound Bible teaching and preaching. He will model and teach others to disciple well and have a genuine desire to connect relationally with people. Godly character and a desire to discern and follow God’s leading are essential. A deep passion for reaching the lost and marginalized people of the world should be evident. He should be gifted in speaking and moving people to action. Among other things, the incoming Senior Pastor will continue to cultivate a culture and lifestyle of prayer within the body, discerning God’s direction for the church together with the congregation. He will teach others how to disciple well and, in the process, develop and raise up new leaders, recast vision and stir up commitment to advancing the mission and vision of Grace Church.

Overall, the Senior Pastor will provide general spiritual oversight, comprehensive leadership to pastoral care of the congregation and overall guidance of church ministries, staff and lay leadership of the church.

If you are called to pastoral ministry and have a set of values and convictions that align with Grace Church, we would love to hear from you.

OUR STORY

On October 20, 1946, the Grace Evangelical Bible Church of Abbotsford, with 27 charter members, was organized and the building was dedicated. By 1948, the congregation had outgrown their facility and a property was purchased on Busby Street. In the early 1970s there was a desire to reach out to the community at large, so the congregation purchased property on McMillan Road where a larger facility was built and dedicated on September 16, 1973.

We are a community where people are discovering ways in which God wants to use them to fulfill His purposes in the world. Our desire is for people to deepen their relationship with Jesus, grow in their knowledge of God, develop the gifts and strengths that God has given them and help them find a place to put those gifts and strengths to work for the kingdom of God.

Grace Church is affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches (FEBC). To hear more about FEBC, follow this link.

CONNECT

We want our people to connect with God and each other. This happens through our Sunday morning services and social events.

GROW

We want to grow in our relationship with God together. We encourage our people to grow by joining one of our small groups.

SERVE

Service to God and others is vital. We encourage our people to find a place to serve according to how they are gifted.

SHARE

God told us to share His story and make disciples. We encourage our people to share God’s story in our community and around the world.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrate a clear commitment and personal loyalty to Jesus Christ.

• Exhibit consistent spiritual and moral character and lifestyle, and the biblical leadership qualifications described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.

• Agree with the Statement of Faith, By-Laws and Position Statements of Grace Church.

• Established track record of strong biblical preaching with a mature understanding of the Scriptures.

• Demonstrated success leading multiple staff within a growing, multigenerational church.

• Must possess organizational and administrative abilities.

• Capable of effective delegation, leadership development and interpersonal relationships.

• While a Master of Divinity degree is preferred, consideration will be given to candidates with a minimum of a diploma/degree in Biblical Studies (or equivalent). The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and personal and professional development.

• Senior pastoral ministry experience (5+ years, preferred) in a medium-sized church context.

Location: Abbotsford, BC

Application Deadline: April 7, 2023

Start Date: September 2023

TO APPLY please send a PDF copy of your cover letter and resume to info@nelsonandkraft.com.

To obtain a complete Opportunity Profile, please visit our website.

ABOUT US

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. is an executive consulting firm that specializes in working with not-for-profits and for-profit businesses across Canada, assisting them in the placement of senior executives and directors.

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. welcomes and encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position. Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. is committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices, and will only make distinctions among interested applicants in accordance with the applicable Human Rights legislation.

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. also welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us.