The Lead Pastor is the primary spiritual leader of Chapelstreet Church, ensuring the clear and continued proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, while serving as the chief visionary and communicator of the church’s mission and values. He provides biblical teaching, directional clarity, and spiritual oversight to the church, while empowering the Executive Team and staff to carry out the church’s vision and ministries.

The Lead Pastor fosters a culture of grace, discipleship, and gospel impact by leading through example in godliness, humility, and prayerful dependence on the Holy Spirit. In addition, the Lead Pastor has responsibility to collaborate with the governing board, the Executive Council, to gain alignment on the church’s vision, mission, and longer-term strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities:

Preaching & Teaching

Serve as the primary preaching pastor at the Keslinger Campus, delivering biblically faithful, gospel-saturated, and culturally relevant sermons.

• Teach the Word of God with accuracy and passion, equipping the church for spiritual maturity and gospel mission.
• Shepherd the Preaching Team to ensure doctrinal unity and theological depth across all campuses.
• Set the direction for all sermon series with input from the Preaching Team.

Vision & Direction

• Cast and champion the church’s overall vision, mission, and theological commitments.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure alignment of all ministries with the church’s gospelcentered vision and values.
• Collaborate with the Elder Board and Executive Pastors to develop long-term plans for spiritual growth and community impact.

Leadership & Oversight

• Supervise and mentor the Executive Team, who in turn oversee staff across all campuses and ministries.
• Provide leadership development and spiritual encouragement for staff.
• Maintain a visible and accessible presence among staff and congregants, cultivating trust and relational connection.
• Plan all church events strategically to support the greater church vision and mission.
• Steward fiscal resources by working with the Executive Council and Executive Team to establish the annual budget and make sure funds are available to meet the goals and objectives of Chapelstreet Church.

Spiritual Shepherding

• Model a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ through a life of personal devotion, integrity, and prayer.
• Encourage a church culture.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

Spiritual & Personal

• A mature, devoted follower of Jesus Christ with a deep love for God’s Word, the gospel, and the local church.
• Demonstrates a life of integrity, humility, prayer, and spiritual discipline.
• Meets the biblical qualifications for spiritual leadership (1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9).

Theological

• Committed to the authority of Scripture, the centrality of the gospel, and Chapelstreet Church’s Statement of Faith.
• Able to articulate and apply theological truths with clarity and compassion.
• Balances grace and truth and is rooted in historic orthodoxy.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven experience leading in a large, multi-staff, multi-campus church context.
• Exceptional preaching and teaching ability with strong biblical exposition and practical application.
• Strategic thinker with a collaborative and empowering leadership style.
• Approachable, relational, and a humble servant-leader.
• Flexible and open-minded to new ideas.
• Inspirational leader, able to energize and motivate others.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent theological education highly preferred from an accredited seminary.
• 10+ years of pastoral experience, including preaching, staff oversight, and visionary leadership.
• Experience in a large church.