Job Description
Senior Pastor
Primary Role:
The senior pastor serves as an elder serving along with the elder body, which is responsible to shepherd and develop the church body and the ministries of RLC. The senior pastor will preach and teach and oversee the church staff in the day-to-day operations of RLC.
Competencies and Responsibilities
• Have a growing and thriving relationship with God
• Lead and preach in two English-language Sunday services and on other special occasions
• Prepare and present Bible-based messages that lead to real-life transformation in Jesus
• Provide biblical pastoral care, as required, to regular attenders of the church
• With the elders, support and develop the vision, direction and strategy of RLC including evangelism and discipleship
• Help recruit, train, and equip leaders in the church body
• Relate well with RLC church body and the local community
• With the elders, shepherd the RLC church body
• Have good budgeting and management skills
• Oversee the Small Group Ministry of RLC
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with biblical education is preferred
• A minimum of five years of pastoral experience is preferred
• Have proven leadership and management skills
• Have strong preaching and teaching skills
• Have strong relational and team-building skills
• Have organizational skills for growing, mobilizing, and maintaining a strong and effective team
• Have strong written and oral communication skills
• Cross-cultural awareness and experience are desirable; fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Needs to be Southern Baptist or willing to work in cooperation with Southern Baptist Partners
• Must be able to pass a background check
Selection process:
Resumes are now being accepted, and the position will remain open until filled, the first application screening will take place August 10, 2025. Resumes must be accompanied by a personalized cover letter.
To apply for this position, email or mail your resume and cover letter to: search@reallifeyuma.com (Please email all questions to this email)
Real Life Church
Attn: Pastor Search Committee
1545 S Ave C,
Yuma, AZ 85364
Salary & Benefits
$70,000
- $85,000
Can be done remote?
~ No
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Full time, Local area, Remote work, Sunday,
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