Senior Pastor
Experiencing Worship, Manassas, VA, United States
Senior Pastor – Clear River Community Church (CRCC)
Location: Manassas, Virginia | Status: Full time
Overview Clear River Community Church, a multi generational congregation of ~125, is seeking a Senior Pastor to lead our church. We blend historic Christian faith with Spirit dependent worship, gathering each Sunday to proclaim Scripture, pray, and meet Christ at His Table. The Senior Pastor focuses on preaching, pastoral care, leadership development, and administrative oversight.
Key Responsibilities
Word amp; Worship: Serve as primary preacher; with the Worship Director ensure theologically rich and sound services integrating Word, Spirit, and weekly Holy Communion.
Discipleship: Mentor staff and lay leaders; oversee Bible studies, small groups, and children/youth ministries to cultivate spiritual maturity and a heart for evangelism.
Pastoral Care: Provide spiritual counsel, prayer, and crisis support; officiate life events (weddings, funerals, baptisms) and oversee visitation for the sick.
Vision amp; Leadership: Partner with the leadership team to set strategic goals, lead local/global outreach, and manage daily church operations.
Administration: Oversee budget management and resource allocation with the Financial Team; ensure compliance with church policies and legal requirements.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's in theology or related field (Required); M.Div (Strongly Desired).
Experience: 8 10 years pastoral experience, with at least 3 5 years in senior leadership.
Theological Fit: Reformed understanding of Christ's presence in Communion; openness to the gifts of the Spirit; openness to / commitment to the CRCC Statement of Faith.
Skills: Compelling preaching, admin skills, people skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Compliance: Ordination (desired); willing to undergo criminal, credit, and media checks.
Accountability amp; Benefits Accountable to the Leadership team and Messenger Fellowship (current oversight). Compensation includes competitive salary, housing allowance, healthcare (medical/dental/vision), retirement plan, travel allowance, and paid time off. Details to be discussed during candidate interviews.
Application Process Interested candidates should submit the following to crccpastoralsearchteam@gmail.com. Please DO NOT use the "Apply" button on the job posting website.
A cover letter expressing your interest in the position.
An acknowledgement in your cover letter that you have read all material posted to clearriver.org/pastoral search and see no impediments that would preclude your further consideration.
Your current resume.
A link(s) to videos of sermons or teaching.
If your initial application is viewed favorably, and if you have satisfied all the application requirements, you can expect search team follow up requesting the following information:
Personally written answers (no AI support) to application questions posted below.
-ocial media usernames, blogs, Youtube channels, Instagram, Facebook.
Letters of recommendation and contact information (for followup) from 3 5 professional references including a supervisor or oversight, a peer, and a respected congregational member.
A select few may be invited for interviews, preaching demonstrations, and further evaluation.
If you have any questions, or reservations about applying, or you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to submit them to crccpastoralsearchteam@gmail.com. We are open to working through many issues applicants might deem as impediments.
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Overview Clear River Community Church, a multi generational congregation of ~125, is seeking a Senior Pastor to lead our church. We blend historic Christian faith with Spirit dependent worship, gathering each Sunday to proclaim Scripture, pray, and meet Christ at His Table. The Senior Pastor focuses on preaching, pastoral care, leadership development, and administrative oversight.
Key Responsibilities
Word amp; Worship: Serve as primary preacher; with the Worship Director ensure theologically rich and sound services integrating Word, Spirit, and weekly Holy Communion.
Discipleship: Mentor staff and lay leaders; oversee Bible studies, small groups, and children/youth ministries to cultivate spiritual maturity and a heart for evangelism.
Pastoral Care: Provide spiritual counsel, prayer, and crisis support; officiate life events (weddings, funerals, baptisms) and oversee visitation for the sick.
Vision amp; Leadership: Partner with the leadership team to set strategic goals, lead local/global outreach, and manage daily church operations.
Administration: Oversee budget management and resource allocation with the Financial Team; ensure compliance with church policies and legal requirements.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's in theology or related field (Required); M.Div (Strongly Desired).
Experience: 8 10 years pastoral experience, with at least 3 5 years in senior leadership.
Theological Fit: Reformed understanding of Christ's presence in Communion; openness to the gifts of the Spirit; openness to / commitment to the CRCC Statement of Faith.
Skills: Compelling preaching, admin skills, people skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Compliance: Ordination (desired); willing to undergo criminal, credit, and media checks.
Accountability amp; Benefits Accountable to the Leadership team and Messenger Fellowship (current oversight). Compensation includes competitive salary, housing allowance, healthcare (medical/dental/vision), retirement plan, travel allowance, and paid time off. Details to be discussed during candidate interviews.
Application Process Interested candidates should submit the following to crccpastoralsearchteam@gmail.com. Please DO NOT use the "Apply" button on the job posting website.
A cover letter expressing your interest in the position.
An acknowledgement in your cover letter that you have read all material posted to clearriver.org/pastoral search and see no impediments that would preclude your further consideration.
Your current resume.
A link(s) to videos of sermons or teaching.
If your initial application is viewed favorably, and if you have satisfied all the application requirements, you can expect search team follow up requesting the following information:
Personally written answers (no AI support) to application questions posted below.
-ocial media usernames, blogs, Youtube channels, Instagram, Facebook.
Letters of recommendation and contact information (for followup) from 3 5 professional references including a supervisor or oversight, a peer, and a respected congregational member.
A select few may be invited for interviews, preaching demonstrations, and further evaluation.
If you have any questions, or reservations about applying, or you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to submit them to crccpastoralsearchteam@gmail.com. We are open to working through many issues applicants might deem as impediments.
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