Lead Pastor

The Lead Pastor will provide overall vision and leadership for the congregation, staff, and pastors (elders) of LifeSpring Church. He will carry out the roles of Preacher, Pastor, and Leader with intentionality and balance. He will lead the church to carry out its purpose, vision, and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set the overall vision and direction for the pastors and staff.
• Cast vision for church planting and the raising up of church planters, pastors, and missionaries.
• Preach at the majority of weekend services; also schedule other pastors to fill the pulpit.
• Work with the Worship Arts Pastor to create worship gatherings that glorify Christ and extend the gospel.
• Ensure that pastoral care is provided for the congregation through personal ministry, other pastors, LifeGroup leaders, ministry leaders, etc. This includes hospital visitation, counseling, crisis visits, and care visits.
• Lead the church to tithe and support the ministries of LSC and those it supports locally and around the world.
• Work with the LSC Board and Finance Committee to create policies, oversee properties and assets, and guide personnel decisions, as well to monitor church reserves, expenditures, and policies.
• Participate and Be informed of the organization, ministries, and initiatives of the Kansas/Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists and the SBC.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

• Servant Leadership—the Lead Pastor should be able to lead in a variety of contexts (individual, small groups, large groups) in such a way to model the servant leadership of Jesus.
• Relational—the Lead Pastor should have a heart to care for people.
• Administrative—the Lead Pastor should have the skill set and ability to effectively manage the various administrative tasks associated with the position.
• Teaching/Equipping—the Lead Pastor should be a fruitful, biblical teacher who “equips the saints for the work of the ministry.”
• Communication—the Lead Pastor should be able to communicate clearly, concisely, and in a loving and biblical manner.
• Peacemaking—the Lead Pastor should be able to tactfully and winsomely unite people with varying perspectives toward a common goal.
• Preaching—the Pastor should be an effective preacher who is able to rightly handle the word of God and also to identify and train competent men to preach at LSC campuses or new church starts.