Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Cross and Crown Church in Seattle, WA as they search for their next Campus Pastor. Cross and Crown Church is building a family of churches that has grown to include multiple locations, each committed to Jesus Christ, biblical authority, and the Great Commission. Looking ahead, they remain dedicated to serving their communities, proclaiming the Gospel, and owning the lostness of their geography as part of the broader Body of Christ.
The Campus Pastor works in harmony with the support staff and Elder team, understanding the beliefs, mission, values, and strategy of Cross and Crown Church. The role's primary responsibilities center around what is outlined in Ephesians 4:11-12 and 1 Peter 5:2-3.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Prior involvement in ministry (paid and volunteer)
- Experience in preparing and preaching expository sermons
- Ministry-related undergraduate, graduate, or other related training is desirable
- Compassion, communication, creativity, shepherding, leadership, administration, team-building, and enthusiasm
- Able to articulate ideas clearly with well-developed interpersonal skills
- Able and willing to model servant leadership
Responsibilities:
- Devote significant time to studying the Word and prayer
- Oversee the planning, organization, and implementation of all corporate services; prepare and deliver messages, one to two times a month lead in the observance of ordinances
- Cooperate with other pastoral and paid staff to accomplish the church’s purpose in both discipleship and outreach
- Serve as a resource person and advisor to the leaders of various church ministries and committees
- Provide leadership in selecting, enlisting, and training qualified persons for church leadership
- Coordinate the process of membership, termination of membership, and church discipline in cooperation with the local elders
- Visit members and prospective members with the assistance of staff and ministry leaders
- Provide biblical counsel, perform weddings, and conduct funerals
Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation, you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the “Apply for this job” button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential, we mean that we won’t share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.
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