General Information

Job Title:

Lead Pastor

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

The Lead Pastor is a devout follower of Jesus and shepherd-leader whose primary responsibility is to oversee the overall direction and spiritual leadership of Trinity Community Church (TCC) in collaboration with the other Staff Pastor(s) and Board of Elders. The TCC Lead Pastor is first a pastor, given by Christ to this church to equip our saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:11-12).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ministry Oversight & Leadership 

  • In close collaboration with the Staff Pastor(s) and Board of Elders:
    • Oversees the vision, direction, and spiritual leadership of TCC.
    • Oversees the doctrinal faithfulness of all ministries of TCC, including Community Groups, TrinityKids, TrinityWomen, TrinityMen, Young Adult Ministry, TrinityYouth, and Senior Saints.
    • Provides leadership by identifying, equipping, and developing current and potential elders, deacons, and Community Group leaders, as well as TCC staff.

Preaching & Teaching 

  • Plans the sermon schedule and serves as the primary preacher for Sunday Gatherings (approximately 42 weeks per year), delivering biblically sound, expository, Christ-exalting preaching that is authoritative and applicable.
  • Works collaboratively with Staff Pastor(s) and Deacon of Music to plan and execute all Sunday Gatherings and other services.
  • Oversees all teaching ministries of TCC to ensure biblical faithfulness and balance.
  • Assist Chairman of the BOE in creating agendas for BOE and Family Meetings (member meetings), and oversees and helps lead membership classes and baptism classes.

Pastoral Discipleship & Care 

  • Provides oversight to and is integrally involved in the overall pastoral care and discipleship of TCC.
  • Meets with individual members and couples for counseling, referring to external resources when in-depth and/or specialized care is needed.
  • Conducts other specific pastoral functions such as baptisms, weddings, funerals, and hospital visitations.

Administration 

  • Works collaboratively with the Chairman of the Board of Elders to set Pastoral Team Meeting agendas.
  • Manages all staff (pastoral and non-pastoral), including performance evaluation and staff development.
  • Collaborates with the Board of Elders in the hiring and termination of non-pastoral staff.
  • In collaboration with the TCC Treasurer, Finance Committee, and Board of Elders, oversees budget creation and execution.
  • Oversees the TCC Deacon of Facilities to ensure faithful stewardship, accessibility, and readiness of church facilities.
  • Oversees weekly and ad hoc staff meetings.

Evangelism & Outreach 

  • Builds relationships with neighboring churches and community leaders as appropriate.
  • In collaboration with other Staff Pastors(s) and the Board of Elders, develops outreach programs and initiatives to reach the lost.
  • Represents the church positively in public settings.

Position Qualifications:

Qualifications

  • The Lead Pastor should meet the biblical qualifications of a pastor/elder (e.g., 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5:1-3).
  • Master of Divinity degree (preferred) or equivalent theological education from an accredited institution aligned with a Reformed evangelical perspective.
  • Proven experience in pastoral ministry, with a 10- to 20-year track record of effective preaching, teaching, and leadership.

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Trinity Community Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

(215) 884-3391
search@trinityab.com

Industry

Church

Denomination

Baptist - Other

City, State

Abington, PA

Description of Organization

Trinity Community Church of Abington, PA, a Reformed, Baptistic church of roughly 160+ members, is a multi-generational community of ordinary, gospel-needy people being renewed day-by-day by an extraordinary God. Our mission and vision is to glorify God by making and mobilizing faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, that we might see more and more the renewing power of the gospel made visible for Jesus’ fame, for Abington, and for the world.

Trinity’s unique story began in March of 2018 when God radically altered the paths of two churches–Faith Community Church (started in 1936) and Trinity Church (started in 2011)–joining them together to make one new church. While we’ve weathered our own challenges, Trinity is a place where God’s glory is our highest pursuit and passion, his Word our foundation, and the supremacy of Christ our greatest satisfaction.

We treasure the regular, expositional preaching of the Word (typically working systematically through books of the Bible) and gather each Sunday to rehearse the wonders and riches of God’s redeeming work in Jesus as we sing and pray together, receive the Word preached, and enjoy the Lord’s Supper together. Our liturgy is a defining mark of our Sunday gatherings and is intentionally designed to mirror and reinforce the movement of the gospel.

At Trinity, we make a practice of gathering once a month as a church family for member’s meetings, followed by a time of feasting and fellowshipping together. During the week, most of our adult members regularly participate in Community Groups as we intentionally share meals together, pray together, care for one another, and study our Bibles together. In addition to Community Groups, we have active ministries for our kids, youth and young adults, men and women, and senior saints and value our role as a church who participates in God’s mission, both locally and globally.

We eagerly anticipate God’s providential plan for us as we seek to carry out his mission for his church here in Abington in the days ahead.

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