About our next Lead Pastor
We are prayerfully and faithfully seeking a new full-time Lead Pastor. Someone who has been called by God to pastoral ministry at Sunridge. Someone who loves Jesus, loves people, lives mission, has a deep desire for shepherding those who do not yet know Christ and a passion for discipling those who do. Our new Lead Pastor will champion Sunridge’s mission and beliefs, and have a Spirit-filled hunger to build-up and grow Sunridge Community Church to reach those who are un-churched.

Sunridge’s next lead pastor will demonstrate a deep personal relationship with Jesus, as evidenced by living and leading our church to a zealously devotional and prayerful life and embodied by virtue of the character traits of 1Timothy and Titus. Through their ability to connect with others they will lead our congregation to fruitfully evangelize the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the community and beyond. Their passion and acknowledgement of the authority of God’s Word will be apparent, studying His scriptures and humbly allowing themselves to be led by scripture and the Holy Spirit.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)

– Serve as an elder on the Sunridge Leadership Team, through which they will provide spiritual and practical pastoral leadership to our congregation and ministry groups

– Weekly preach and teach the Bible to our congregation, witnessing and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ while guarding from unsound doctrine

– Shepherd our believers to participate in baptism, communion, tithing, service and church partnership, and performing weddings, funerals, baby dedications and others as required

– Provide discipleship to develop new leaders and preachers in the church

– Nurture healthy relationships with the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Qualifications

– Preferably schooling from an accredited theological seminary, Christian college or university

– Previous experience in church ministry in a leadership or teaching role

– If not already, willing to be credentialed with the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches,
and agreement with the Conference’s Confession of Faith

Salary – $70,000 – $90,000 based on experience and education

Application Instructions – Applicants should send their resume and cover letter by email.

– Applications will remain open until September 15, 2024, after which candidates will be contacted for
initial interviews