Job Description
The Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Pentecostal Church is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the church's ministry, including preaching and teaching, pastoral care, administration, finances, and etc.
Required Skills
● Possess excellent communication skills – preaching, teaching, writing and experience with desktop publishing is an asset.
● Ability to lead and encourage others, identify others’ gifts and abilities, and build them up
● Communicate effectively with individuals, small groups, large groups both within the local church context, in the community and beyond.
● Ability to problem solve, network with others and flexibility to adapt when necessary
● Obtain a vulnerable sector check that is devoid of any offense.
● Well organized and possess the ability to develop and administer systems to facilitate ministry.
● Teachable, coachable, a team player who can raise up volunteers and lay leadership.
Education Required
● Undergraduate degree or equivalent in related pastoral or theological studies.
● Credentialed or eligible to be credentialed with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
● Training in diversity relations or willingness to attend training within first 6 months of hire
Experience Required
● Some experience working in pastoral ministry with a proven record of ministry effectiveness and fruitfulness; commitment to ongoing learning and development
● Cross-cultural ministry experience, or ability to embrace and gain understanding of other cultures and people groups is an asset
● Undergraduate degree or equivalent in related pastoral or theological studies.
● Credentialed or eligible to be credentialed with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
● Experience supporting Men, Women, Young Adults, Youth and Children ministries
● Training in diversity relations or willingness to attend training within first 6 months of hire
● Administrative and record keeping skills
● Canadian citizen or holds permit residency prior to hire.
● Soft skills including but not limited to the following: o counseling and listening o personable and open demeanor o tactful communicator o patience