Grace Church

**Grace Church** (Abbotsford, BC) - Pastor**

**The Big Picture**

Grace Church is a congregation of about 120-150 located in Abbotsford, BC. It desires to be a growing, multi-generational church. The Pastor will model and teach others to disciple well and have a genuine desire to connect relationally with people. Godly character and a desire to discern and follow God's leading are essential. A deep passion for reaching the lost and marginalized people of the world should be evident. He should be gifted in speaking and moving people to action. Among other things, the incoming Senior Pastor will continue to cultivate a culture and lifestyle of prayer within the body, discerning God's direction for the church together with the congregation. He will teach others how to disciple well and, in the process, develop and raise up new leaders, recast vision and stir up commitment to advancing the mission and vision of Grace Church.

Overall, the Senior Pastor will provide general spiritual oversight, comprehensive leadership to pastoral care of the congregation and overall guidance of church ministries, staff and lay leadership of the church.

Grace Church is affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches (FEBC). To hear more about FEBC, follow this link.

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrate a clear commitment and personal loyalty to Jesus Christ.
- Exhibit consistent spiritual and moral character and lifestyle, and the biblical leadership qualifications described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
- Agree with the Statement of Faith, By-Laws and Position Statements of Grace Church.
- Established track record of strong biblical preaching with a mature understanding of the Scriptures.
- Demonstrated success leading multiple staff within a growing, multigenerational church. Must possess organizational and administrative abilities.

Capable of effective delegation, leadership development and interpersonal relationships.
- Senior pastoral ministry experience (5+ years, preferred) in a medium-sized church context.

BenefitsTBD