ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Real Life Church is prayerfully searching for our next Lead Pastor. The Lead Pastor role at RLC presents an incredible opportunity for a highly relational, servant leader with experience leading a medium to large church. The ideal shepherd will also have, at minimum, a working knowledge of church finances and administration to support the diverse opportunities this multi-ethnic and multigenerational congregation offers. As our primary teaching pastor, he would have a strong conviction to preach Biblically sound, relatable, and relevant messages. More than anything, he must be a man of God, committed to prayer, and led by the Holy Spirit.

Education

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited school with some formal theological training
• A seminary degree would be ideal with an MDiv preferred
• Preference for SBC or like minded educational institutions

Experience

• Ten years of vocational church ministry experience
• Three years of lead pastor experience in a church averaging 200-300 or more in weekend worship services
• Experience in SBC or like minded churches
• Experience working in an elder-led church is preferred, or at a minimum, affirm, support, and champion this leadership structure

Leadership and Personal Qualities

• Experienced organizational leader with high emotional intelligence
• Effective at identifying, equipping, deploying, and coaching high-capacity leaders
• Ability to thrive in a cross-cultural environment
• Passion for reaching and discipling non-traditional families
• A visionary leader who can carry, clearly communicate, and inspire others to take personal ownership of the mission, vision, and values
• A successful track record of working closely with an integrator
• A desire to serve in and build a diverse congregation
• Highly coachable
• Works well with a team with highly diverse backgrounds, education, and experiences
• Effective and encouraging in interpersonal communications with staff, elders, and key leaders

Spiritual Qualities 

• A clear testimony of saving faith in Christ
• A growing and evident relationship with Jesus
• Sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit
• Passionate about prayer
• Committed to Biblical inerrancy and authority