ROLE DESCRIPTION
The co-lead pastor is responsible for leading most weekly preaching and training of ministry and life group leaders. The co-lead pastor will work alongside another co-lead pastor. They will collaborate with co-pastor on topical development of sermon series, mentoring and building the church community.

EXPECTATIONS

• Heart for evangelism, and reaching the unreached.
• Co-lead teaching/preaching team, give most sermons.
• Show discernment in leading and teaching.
• Encourage and disciple members to grow spiritually. To be full of joy, hope, faith reminding them of what Christ has done.
• Work with the Pastoral team to discern sermon topics and content to feed the church.
• Prepare sermons and preach 50% or more Sundays.
  Work closely with church staff, leadership, and volunteers to ensure the smooth functioning of the church and implement the vision to serve the nations
• Plans, co-leads and evaluates the leadership council and council’s monthly meetings
• Provide support to co-pastor. Guidance to ministry leaders, and volunteers in their respective areas of responsibility
• Raise up ministry and life group leaders. Encourage the gifts of the Holy Spirit to be exercised as each member plays their part so that the church can grow
• Provides reports and information to the board of trustees.
• Foster a sense of belonging and promote community integration among members of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Regular attendance of services, special services as needed.
• Provide Pastoral counseling as needed.
• Encourage and disciple members to grow and mature spiritually through joyful obedience to Jesus and caring for one another.
• Provide support and guidance to ministry leaders, and volunteers in their respective areas of responsibility.
• Raise up ministry and life group leaders. Encourage the gifts of the Holy Spirit to be exercised as each member plays their part so that the church can grow.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Adhere to the mission and vision of ANCF.
• Aligned with the Vineyard Church Community statement of faith.
• Possess an authentic, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Display humility, compassion, empathy and love.
• Possess prior experience preaching the word of God in truth and in context.
• Display a servant heart, with a dedication to prayer, reaching the unreached and evangelism.
• Active listener, able to lead through conflict by seeking deeper understanding with intentional mediation.
• Mature Christian with experience in discipling others.
• Preference of five years’ experience leading a church within a preaching/teaching role.