New Life Christian Alliance - Whittier, CASenior PastorThe Senior Pastor will provide spiritual and organizational leadership to a multi-generational, bilingual congregation and help lead the church toward its vision for spiritual maturity, discipleship, evangelism, leadership development, and community engagement.
Position DescriptionThe Senior Pastor will serve as the primary spiritual shepherd and leader of our diverse, bilingual church family, guiding people of all ages as they grow in their relationship with Christ. Through prayer, teaching, encouragement, and collaborative leadership, the pastor will help foster a culture of discipleship, equip believers to serve and lead, reach others with the Gospel, and strengthen the church's presence and ministry within the broader community.
Key areas of pastoral ministry include:
- Providing leadership and vision
- Communicating the Word of God through inspiration, instruction, exhortation, and correction
- Managing conflict biblically
- Recruiting and mentoring lay leaders
- Modeling and mobilizing one-on-one discipleship
- Mobilizing the congregation for evangelistic outreach
- Pastoral care, including visitation and counseling
- Ministering to families
The expected average workload is
45-50 hours per week, including services, meetings, Bible studies, and other ministry responsibilities.
QualificationsThe preferred candidate will:
- Be godly, confident in Christ, disciplined, and Spirit-filled.
- Have at least 10 years of ministry experience.
- Preferably be in his late 40s or early 50s.
- Hold a Master of Divinity degree.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and vision.
- Communicate the Word of God effectively.
- Be capable of managing conflict biblically.
- Be committed to discipleship and evangelistic outreach.
- Have the ability to recruit and mentor lay leaders.
- Demonstrate pastoral care and a heart for families.
Compensation & BenefitsBetween 75k - 95k
To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.
If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.
This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website
Please do not contact the church directly.
