Senior Pastor at Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church (Winchester, Va.)

Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church is a vibrant and loving family church committed to fostering spiritual growth within and reaching the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our congregation of approximately 85 people is committed to supporting missions locally and around the globe. Historically, we dedicated approximately 19.5% of our income to missions. Our well maintained church facility was completed and dedicated in 1985 and is located on a beautifully landscaped ten acres just across the Winchester City limits with no current debt. Our congregation’s spiritual belief is to affirm our commitment to the core truths of the Bible which we share with other genuine believers in Jesus Christ and reaching out to non-believers.

Blue Ridge is prayerfully seeking a man who is called by God and has a passion for ministry to serve our multi-generational church family as our Senior Pastor. Through Gospel-saturated and biblically sound worship, we want to propel our ministry to the next level. This is a full-time position. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of this position include:

Preaching and teaching the Word of God during weekly worship services (Sunday morning service, Wednesday Bible study, Sunday School, other church gatherings, and special events).
Providing leadership in various aspects of ministry to include discipleship, mentorship, and outreach.
Working alongside the church staff and elected leaders to develop and implement strategies to reach the community for Christ.
Build relationships with church members and guests through pastoral care, counseling, shepherding, and visitation. 
Conduct weddings, funerals, triune immersion baptisms, and Three-fold Communion.

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong biblical knowledge and theological understanding.
Experience serving in multiple leadership roles in a local church.
The ability to communicate biblical truths in a clear and compelling manner.
Strong leadership skills.
Commitment to personal spiritual growth and ongoing education.
Adherence to the statement of faith and core values of our church.
Seminary and/or Bible College degree. 
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

DESIRED SKILLS

Experience in church music (vocal and/or instrumental).
Passion for children’s discipleship.
Knowledge of ProPresenter and/or streaming equipment.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary is negotiable and is commensurate with experience. Financial compensation for health insurance and retirement benefits will be provided.

APPLY

Interested applicants or those with questions should contact “The Deacon Board” at church.brgrace@gmail.com. Next steps will include reviewing the resume and a compelling cover letter, to include a brief philosophy of ministry.