Lead Pastor

**We Are Town + Field Church**

For almost 80 years, Town + Field Church has been worshipping and on mission with Jesus in the community of Langley, BC. What started as a handful of friends passionate about others having the opportunity to know and love Jesus has grown into a fellowship of more than 350 disciples meeting weekly. Vibrant worship services, community groups, and next gen ministry mark our commitment to follow Jesus in all areas of our lives. Our Evangelical Free Church ethos ‘in essentials unity; in non-essentials charity; in all things Jesus Christ” expresses how we engage in God’s call. A rich history of community partnerships, church planting and global outreach is evidence of our desire to see God’s restorative work around us.

Our name captures our heart:
**TOWN**

A place where we are known, where we are loved, and where we are connected in gospel-centred community.

**+**

The cross. The good news of Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and return is at the centre of everything we do, everything we are, and everything we believe.

**FIELD**

Our call to sow the story of the Gospel where we live and work and serve, trusting God will grow His Kingdom across our city and beyond.

**OUR VISION (What we hope to see)**
- All people experiencing abundant life through the way of Jesus in their everyday._

**OUR MISSION (What we seek to do)**
- Join God in restoring all things - in our lives and in our world._

**OUR DNA**

Town and Field Church mission-corresponding values (beliefs emphasised in our mission)
- We believe God is active in our world
- We believe God’s actions bring about renewal
- We believe God wishes us to join Him in His activity and will communicate this to us if we seek and listen to Him - through His word, prayer, and listening to one another
- We believe God accomplishes renewal through people empowered by the Holy Spirit
- We believe renewal requires boldness in faith and in prayer

**Our DNA — fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities that make us Town + Field**
- **Gospel-centred** We cling to Jesus and every word of God’s story, daily learning to unchoose alternatives
- **Spirit-filled** We rely on the Holy Spirit, seeking all His joy, freedom, gifts, and fruit
- **Authentic + Safe** We live vulnerably, giving one another permission to be real
- **True community** We desire everyone to be known and needed, resisting the pull of merely attending
- **In the dirt** We practice the way of Jesus in the everyday—in our work, relationships, money and rest
- **Every generation** We live as extended family across generations, and we fight for the next generation
- **Mercy + justice** We partner with others in protecting the powerless and caring for the hurting
- **Intentional + inviting** We diligently craft environments where people can encounter God
- **Multiplying** We reproduce disciples, leaders, and churches who will go and do likewise
- **Bold in faith + prayer** We believe in a big God and pursue His vision for the world to know him

**Lead Pastor Job Description**

**PROFILE**

The following characteristics mark our Lead Pastor's practice and personality:

- Fear of God. He has respect for holiness and can hold the tension between holiness and compassion for people. He engages a rhythm of life that deepens personal holiness, including but not limited to prayer, study of scripture, Sabbath-keeping, and solitude.
- Understanding the gospel of Jesus Christ for others and himself. He recognizes the good news of the substitutionary sacrifice Jesus made on the cross, the miracle of his resurrection, the joyful expectation of his return and the transformational implications for all humans.
- Love for God's Word He savours scripture as if it's sweeter than honey. (Ps. 119:103)
- People-centred and empathetic. He takes a humble, gentle and brave approach to encouraging, challenging, disciplining his congregation. (1 Thes. 5:14, Gal. 1:6, Gal. 6:2)
- Deep and jealous love for Jesus' Bride, the Church. He wants to be immersed in the life and work of Town + Field Church. (Eph. 5:25-27 2 Cor. 11:2—6)
- Partner and a collaborator. His nature is to trust and partner with other leaders and respect the authority of the elders.
- Lives in step with the Holy Spirit. He is humble and receptive to the work of the Spirit in his leadership.
- Discipleship. He is a disciple who wants to lead people to be disciples and make disciples.
- Compassionate love for those outside the church and a desire to draw them in.
- Energized by a vision of the future of Jesus' church.

**KEY JOB FUNCTIONS**

Our Lead Pastor is called to:
**Passionately Preach and Teach The Scriptures**
- Effectively communicates God’s word to all generations. Engages the congregation in loving scripture deeply and being transformed by it.
- Provides a Jesus lens on our lives and culture. Able to preach the truth in every season. (2 Tim. 2:4)

**Develop Leaders to Make Disciples**
- Creates opp