LEAD PASTOR ROLE

Qualifications: The candidate should have the following personal, leadership, skills, and experience:

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Personal Qualifications:

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• Is a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ with well-established patterns of personal prayer and Bible study

• Lives a life above reproach in spiritual maturity, honesty, integrity, and personal holiness in accordance with the biblical qualifications for an elder as outlined in Scripture (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)

• Displays a passion for studying, learning, teaching, and preaching God’s word to build up Christ’s body

• Shares the Gospel regularly while encouraging and equipping others to do the same (2 Timothy 4:5)

• Committed to discipleship, desiring that believers continually mature in their relationship with Christ

• Has strong gifts of leadership, teaching, administration, organization, and time management

• Relates well to others - truly enjoys and connects well with people

• Teachable heart, humble attitude, flexible and adaptable

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Leadership:

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• Functions as lead preaching/teaching pastor who dynamically communicates the Word of God through expository preaching and practical application

• Has overall responsibility for public worship services

• Participates as a member of the Elder Board and is accountable to the Elders

• Leads staff meetings and shepherds the staff, providing servant leadership training and modeling collaborative team-building skills

• Provides leadership to organize and develop the ministries of Crossroads Christian Fellowship and trains ministry leaders and volunteers to implement ministry objectives

• Ensures that the congregation is receiving appropriate  shepherded and counseling

• Is committed to clear and consistent communication with elders, staff, and the congregation

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Skills & Experience:

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• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated success in pastoral leadership of a large church or para-church organization, including direct oversight of a multi-person staff

• Proven track record of effective leadership and good judgment 

• Desire to put down roots in the Flathead Valley area and minister for the long term at Crossroads Christian Fellowship

• Ability to consistently engage a large audience with biblically-rooted, practical, and transformational messages that are relevant and applicable to people at all phases of their spiritual journey. (Because proven preaching/teaching ability is a firm requirement, the candidate must have multiple video/online samples available for review)

• Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited institution strongly preferred

• A proven disciple-maker, who has created and nurtured a culture of discipleship wherever he has ministered

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Essential Ministry Wins:

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• Healthy, relational team leadership is modeled to the congregation and community by the Lead Pastor and other leaders

• Individuals are saved through the regular presentation of the gospel

• Younger families are drawn into Crossroads as Children’s Ministries and volunteers expanded

• Crossroads Church partners with the Flathead Valley area churches to prayerfully impact our area

• The lead pastor and his family settle quickly into the Flathead Valley community and Crossroads Christian Church family

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This position became available in late May 2020 when former lead pastor, Mike Chong Perkinson was called to accept another pastoral position. Pastor Mike’s exit is a healthy one. Please listen to his message below.

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