Lead Pastor at Bethel Church Quesnel

Bethel Church is a midsize church around 100 in attendance on Sundays. Bethel has a Next Gen director on staff and a part-time worship director. Please view the full job description attached for more details or forward resume & cover letter to bethelchurch@shaw.ca Key Responsibilities 1. In Relation to the Church · Preach weekly Spirit-filled, biblically grounded, and life-applicable sermons that inspire transformation. · Champion the importance of Sunday services as sacred gatherings for spiritual renewal. · Lead and innovate in developing retreats, Bible studies, and events that nurture spiritual maturity 2. Visionary Leadership and Strategic Implementation · Articulate, implement, and regularly evaluate the church’s vision and mission in alignment with PAOC values. · Lead short- and long-term planning for ministry effectiveness. · Mentor and guide ministry leaders and volunteers in alignment with church goals. 3. Discipleship and Leadership Development · Equip believers to discover and exercise their God-given gifts. · Develop, support, and train leaders across various age-group ministries. · Cultivate spiritual growth through small groups, discipleship pathways, and leadership coaching. · Lead the church’s preaching team as a core pastoral responsibility, while continuing to build and mentor the preaching team as a discipleship pathway and not as a substitute, but to cultivate future leaders. 4. Pastoral Care and Congregational Support · Provide or oversee pastoral counseling, hospital and home visitation, and crisis response. · Ensure that Care Groups are spiritually enriching and practically supportive. · Maintain confidentiality and exhibit compassion in all pastoral interactions. 5. Evangelism, Outreach & Global Missions · Mobilize the congregation for active evangelism in the local community. · Support and develop outreach ministries that meet spiritual and practical needs. · Promote global mission engagement through trips, partnerships, and prayer. · Help the church live out the Great Commission with boldness and compassion. 6. Administration and Organizational Oversight · Provide day-to-day leadership of church operations with a spirit of collaboration, inclusion, and servant leadership. · Lead, support, and evaluate all church staff, fostering clarity in responsibilities, accountability, and professional growth. · Conduct, Chair staff and board meetings, while actively contributing as an ex-officio member across all church committees. · Partner with the board to develop, implement, and monitor the church’s financial plans and annual budget. · Utilize a range of communication platforms—digital and print—to keep the congregation informed, connected, and engaged. 7. Leadership Team and Board Relationships · Build meaningful, mentoring relationships with staff, volunteers, and Board deacons. · Encourage the spiritual and professional growth of team members. · Mediate interpersonal conflicts and facilitate healthy communication. · Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and mutual encouragement. Salary Range 65,000-75,000 lead_pastor_job_description_bethel_church-quesnel

Expectations Spiritual and Personal Life · A Spirit-filled and Spirit-led believer with a consistent walk with Christ. · Demonstrates personal integrity, humility, and emotional maturity. · Regular in personal prayer, fasting, biblical study and is a life-long learner. · Baptized in the Holy Spirit and a committed tither. · Displays a lifestyle that is blameless and above reproach in the church and community. · Regularly engages in the work of evangelism and missions Family Life · If married, demonstrates a spiritually mature, loving, and healthy home life. · Provides spiritual leadership within their household. Interpersonal Relationships · Warm, approachable, hospitable, and respectful. · Skilled in conflict resolution with grace and wisdom. · Able to foster unity and collaborative relationships within the church and broader community. · Respected by both Christians and Non-Christians Contact: bethelchurch@shaw.ca for more information

· Ordained by the PAOC or eligible for ordination upon meeting all requirements. · Bachelor's degree or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized Bible seminary accepted by PAOC.

Qualifications · I Peter 5:2, Matthew 28:19-20, I Timothy 3:1-7 · Ordained by the PAOC or eligible for ordination upon meeting all requirements. · Bachelor's degree or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized Bible seminary accepted by PAOC. · A minimum of 5 years of successful Lead Pastor experience in churches with 50–150+ attendees. · Demonstrated experience in multigenerational ministry. · Proficient in English, able to speak with grace and clarity. · Have the ability to relate well to married families—a core demographic of the congregation.