Mission, Vision, and Values
Newsong’s mission is to cultivate a vibrant church family where people can grow spiritually, build meaningful relationships, and live out their faith in practical ways.
Staff Culture
- The staff culture is highly relational, collaborative, and ministry-focused, with a strong emphasis on serving alongside one another rather than operating in silos. Team members value authenticity, accessibility, and a shared commitment to caring for the church family.
- Staff members are expected to be visible, engaged, and invested in the life of the church beyond their specific ministry responsibilities. Participation in church events, congregational life, and community outreach is viewed as an important part of leadership.
- Integrity, humility, and accountability are deeply valued within the leadership culture. The team seeks to foster trust through open communication, financial transparency, and a servant-leadership approach to ministry.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide spiritual leadership to the congregation through biblical preaching, teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care.
- Serve as the primary shepherd of the church by building meaningful relationships, caring for members and families, and being actively involved in the life of the congregation.
- Lead, develop, and support church staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers while fostering a healthy, collaborative, and mission-focused culture.
- Champion the church’s vision, values, and strategic priorities while guiding growth and change thoughtfully and with congregational unity in mind.
- Promote and participate in local and global missions, evangelism efforts, and community outreach initiatives that align with the church’s mission.
- Ensure leadership is characterized by integrity, transparency, accountability, and wise stewardship of church resources.
- Engage with members, guests, and the broader community in a visible and approachable manner, helping create a welcoming environment for individuals and families.
- Equip and encourage the congregation to grow as fully devoted followers of Christ through discipleship, service, and active ministry involvement.
Key Qualifications
- Demonstrates a clear and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, a strong personal prayer life, and a lifestyle consistent with biblical leadership qualifications.
- Aligns with Newsong Community Church’s theological convictions, including an orthodox view of Scripture, Arminian/Wesleyan theology, belief in the ongoing operation of spiritual gifts, complementarian leadership, and traditional biblical views on marriage and sexuality.
- Proven experience in pastoral ministry with a strong track record of shepherding, preaching, disciple-making, leadership development, and congregational care.
- Gifted communicator who can effectively preach and teach God’s Word with biblical accuracy, practical application, and relevance to everyday life.
- Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, humility, integrity, and accountability, with the ability to navigate conflict, lead through change, and build trust within the congregation.
- Relationally driven leader who enjoys connecting with people, investing in families, and being actively involved in the life of the church and community.
- Passionate about missions, evangelism, and developing future leaders while equipping the congregation for ministry and spiritual growth.
- Preferred candidates will have 5+ experience leading in a growing church environment and an appreciation for the culture, values, and relational nature of the South Louisiana community.