Primary Responsibility

The Lead Pastor serves as the primary preacher, teacher, and spiritual leader of the church. He is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and effectiveness of the church’s ministries and operations, aligned with its vision and Statement of Faith.

The Lead Pastor reports to the Board on organizational matters and to the membership as the church's main spiritual leader.

 

Who You Are

You love Christ, love His Church, and want to make Him known.  You are someone who not only meets the biblical qualifications for a pastor but has also served in leadership positions, raised leaders, and is a leader of leaders. You are an adventurer, skilled in innovation, organization, strategy, systems development, and problem-solving. You see challenges as opportunities. You want to be out among the people and involved in the day-to-day pastoral ministry of discipling and caring, primarily through teaching the Word of God.

You can clearly define what the gospel is and how it connects to everyday life and ministry. You are motivated by this, and by your drive to bring the Good News to people at a gospel-centred church.  You have convictions about many secondary theological matters, but are gracious and patient when you disagree with others, ensuring the gospel remains primary.

You love the urban environment and the many opportunities and challenges that it presents, including an inner city in which few attend church in a city where Christianity is often viewed with suspicion,  even hostility.  Although being part of a downtown church comes with diverse challenges, you get excited about turning these into opportunities.  Your heart is gladdened to see people come to know Christ, and you long to help the Church focus its ministries so this can happen.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall spiritual leadership of the church
• Establish a compelling vision for the church
• Ensure ministries are aligned, and leaders are developed
• Develop the staff team
• Guide the church to be well represented in the broader community

 

Skill Set Highlights

• Proven ability to lead staff and develop ministry teams
• Experience in vision-setting and guiding ministry direction
• A clear communicator, capable of effective delegation, and the building of strong interpersonal relationships

 

Qualifications Highlights

• Lives a life consistent with the life of Christ.
• Experience in pastoral ministry and organizational leadership (familiar with the Policy Governance model)
• Preferred MA in theological education

A more detailed job description is available on our website.

The Lead Pastor salary range is $95,000 - $120,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined by the Board later in the hiring process.

 

How to Apply

Please download the full Job Description, Statement of Faith, Vision Brief, and Ministry Plan Summary found on our website (centralbaptistchurch.ca/next-steps/job-opportunities). Then fill out the application form and send your resume to leadpastorsearchcommittee@centralbaptistchurch.ca.

Interviews will begin in the Fall of 2026.