LEAD PASTOR SEARCH
Wellspring Church is looking for a new Lead Pastor!
Below, you will find a brief description of why the position is open, some information about the
church, a job description, and a section on how to apply.
Why is the position open? Our founding pastor got a call. Yup, that is the short of it. He took a call that led to a job in New Hampshire, where he grew up. Did he hate this job? Nope, he is the one writing this section. He loved this job and took less money, and moved in with his parents for a short time to be obedient to God. This job is AWESOME. The elders are good, gracious, and supportive. The people? World class. This was the hardest decision the lead pastor (writing this) has ever had to make. So, in short, it’s open because God moved the pastor, and now an AMAZING church is looking for an amazing shepherd.
A little about the church: Wellspring Church is located in Toms River, New Jersey. It is a church plant of Bayside Chapel in Barnegat,
New Jersey. It is affiliated with Converge MidAtlantic. We launched in 2017. In the first 18 months, we were in about 5 locations, so nomadic! We finally leased a spot downtown, a spot that happens to be the basement of an office building. Hey, we got a good deal! Our focus has never been a building, it has ALWAYS and ALWAYS will be loving on our community. We exist to ignite a craving for Jesus by relentlessly loving our community. If that statement doesn’t fire you up to love messy, unreached, hurting people, then you are simply not a good fit. But if leading a group of people to draw closer to Jesus with a burning passion to see others come to Jesus fires you up, then keep reading.
Wellspring Church
Job Profile:
Job Title: Lead Pastor
Reports to: God and Elder Chairman (on behalf of the Elder Team).
Supervises: Executive Pastor, Preaching Team, Finance Team, select Staff.
Overall Purpose of a Lead Pastor:
The Lead Pastor will guide the mission and vision of Wellspring forward while equipping the saints for the work of the ministry.
Scope of the Job:
This would include oversight of select staff and teams, preaching, and leadership development. The Lead Pastor will guide the Elder team, set vision, maintain a high level of integrity and develop leaders to join in the mission. This will consist of pastoral roles such as preaching, weddings, funerals, and general counseling.
Key Contribution Areas:
1. Preaching and Weekend Experience:
-Maintain oversight of the preaching and discipleship team and set the preaching calendar for the year.
-Maintain a schedule that allows for 15-25 hours a week of sermon prep to preach at least 40 sermons per year.
-Provide resources to relevant staff for planning purposes (ie. discussion questions for life groups, sermon snapshots for worship planning.)
-Attend weekly planning meetings with staff and weekend experiences.
-Total estimated time: 33.5 hours a week.
2. Staff Oversight:
-Execute monthly one-on-ones with church staff and quarterly one-on-ones with volunteer staff to help drive staff initiatives and guide staff to greater excellence in current and future systems.
-Attend and participate in bi-monthly all-staff meetings and Leadership Vision Saturdays/Retreat.
-Gives effective supervision and guidance to the volunteer staff, overseeing, advising, and coordinating their work.
-Total estimated time: 10 hours a week.
3. Leadership Development:
-Develop a leadership cohort with men from Wellspring Church meeting monthly with them to pray and to discuss Scripture, books, and a key leadership question.
-Total estimated time: 4 hours a week.
4. Pastoral Duties / Other Duties:
-Guide Finance and Elder Teams.
-Attend One Vision Meeting.
-Aid Brazilian Leadership.
-Meet monthly with a personal counselor.
-Reasonable participation in Community Kindness Actions (CKAs).
-Total estimated time: 6.5 hours a week.
Requirements:
-Must have spiritual and moral integrity.
-Competence in using Google GSuite.
-Detail-oriented with excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.
-Good planning and organizational skills.
-Proven ability to raise up leaders.
-Able to balance delegation and take direct responsibility.
-Stimulates spiritual and professional growth within teams of oversight.
Education:
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (5 years or more pastoral leadership).
-Master of Arts or Masters Divinity is preferable.
General Staffing Items:
-Time Expectation: 50-55hrs
-PTO Days: Unlimited
-Salary: TBD
-Allowable Sundays off 4 per year
-Allowable Mondays off 6 per year
-Sabbath Expectation: A 24-hour period during which nothing ministry-related happens while we do not ignore the -need before us (e.g., Jesus healing on the Sabbath). All staff must take a 24-hour period weekly to reconnect with God.
-Sabbatical is offered every seven years for 3 months.
-Pension Provided.
-Healthcare through Christian Healthcare Ministries.
How to Apply:
Simply fill out the application below. Through the link, you will be asked to submit your resume and cover letter in addition to other questions.
We have set a cutoff date of Friday, July 12, 2024, for those interested in submitting an application.
If you have any questions, shoot an email to the chairman of our Elder Team, Graeme Wilson.