General Information
Job Title:
Full Time Pastor: James River Community Church
Job Description:
The Senior Pastor provides spiritual leadership, vision, and shepherding for the congregation, helping the church faithfully live out its calling: devoted to one another in love, discipled by God’s Word, displaying Christ’s glory in all of life.
The Senior Pastor preaches and teaches the Word of God, serves alongside the elders, equips the congregation for ministry, and represents the church within the local community.
Key Responsibilities
Vision & Leadership
- Provide spiritual leadership, direction, and clarity rooted in Scripture and shaped by the church’s mission.
- Partner with the elders in shared oversight, fostering unity and faithfulness through humble, servant-hearted leadership.
Character & Integrity
- Demonstrate a growing love for Christ and His church, striving to imitate Christ in character, conduct, and relationships.
- Meet the biblical qualifications for an elder as outlined in Scripture (1 Timothy 3:2–7; Titus 1:5–9), and embrace the pastoral calling described in 1 Peter 5.
Preaching & Discipleship
- Faithfully proclaim and teach the Word of God through clear, expositional preaching.
- Nurture a culture of discipleship shaped by God’s Word, resulting in obedience, genuine community, and gospel witness.
Shepherding & Community
- Shepherd the congregation with humility and compassion, cultivating authentic relationships within the church.
Position Qualifications:
A committed follower of Christ who demonstrates Christlike character, spiritual maturity, a teachable spirit, and a growing capacity to fulfill the pastoral responsibilities outlined above.
- A willingness to live under the spiritual oversight and accountability of the elders, willingly receiving counsel, encouragement, and correction.
- Agreement with JRCC’s Constitution, Statement of Faith, and Member Covenant.
- M.Div. or equivalent theological training preferred.
- Five or more years of pastoral or ministry leadership experience preferred
Application Deadline
06/30/2026
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
$55k-$70k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
James River Community Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Non-Denominational
City, State
Suffolk, VA
Description of Organization
James River Community Church (JRCC) is a small, Reformed, elder-led congregation committed to expositional preaching, meaningful church membership, and authentic Christian community. We are seeking to grow as a church that lives on mission together, grows as disciples, and advances the gospel locally and globally.
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