Lead Pastor – Virden Alliance Church Position Title: Lead Pastor Church Name: Virden Alliance Church Location: Virden, Manitoba, Canada Denomination: The Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA;) in Canada About Our Church Virden Alliance Church is a vibrant multi-ethnic member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada.

Mission Statement To be an authentic and active church, reaching and impacting our community for Christ. Core Values - Meaningful Worship - Firmly Grounded in Scripture - Evangelism - Training/Discipleship - Encouraging Family - Prayer Focus - Missions Emphasis - Caring Attitude Towards All Position Summary The Lead Pastor serves as the primary spiritual leader of the congregation, equipping God’s people to carry out works of service (Ephesians 4:11–13). The congregational governance operates within a membership sanctioned complementarian perspective.

Key Responsibilities Spiritual Leadership - Work alongside current ministry leaders to create intentional pathways for spiritual growth within the church family - Incorporate a variety of discipleship environments, including large group gatherings, small groups, events, and family-based resources - Encourage and equip families to serve beyond the church and engage meaningfully in the broader community Preaching &

• Teaching - Provide consistent, biblically grounded preaching - Lead baptism and membership instruction - Oversee and contribute to ongoing teaching ministries within the church Leadership &

• Administration - Collaborate with the Board of Elders to set ministry direction and overall vision - Collaborate with ministry leaders,



assist in mentorship of volunteers to grow in spiritual gifting - Provide oversight for church staff and volunteers - Coordinate worship services in partnership with worship leaders - Stay informed on trends in family ministry, especially in engaging younger generations - Provide visionary leadership to ministry teams - Represent the church at District forums and local ministerial associations Pastoral Care - Model care, compassion and shepherding in a multi-generational congregation - Help cultivate a culture of care - Create opportunities for connection and community - Participate in pastoral visitation including hospital and long-term care - Engage compassionately with transient individuals - Provide scripturally grounded counsel in real life environments Mission &

• Outreach - Champion local and global missions - Be active in the community - Collaborate with local ministry partners Qualifications Spiritual &

• Personal - A clear calling to ministry - Demonstrated gifting in preaching, teaching, leadership, discipleship, and hospitality - A committed follower of Jesus Christ, modelling essentials of prayer and spiritual growth - A life marked by integrity and spiritual maturity, grounded in conviction to Biblical truth - Demonstrates scripturally based family life priorities - An encourager living out humility Education &

Experience - Bachelor’s degree in theology or ministry - Candidates with previous positive pastoral experience preferred - Eligible for licensing with The Alliance Canada - Willing to complete ordination Skills &

Competencies - Robust leadership and organizational abilities - Excellent communication skills - Ability to work collaboratively Expectations &

• Accountability - Reports to the Board of Elders and District Superintendent - Commits to ongoing development towards personal growth in ministry education and potential creative ministry approaches - Provides direction to staff Compensation &

Benefits Salary commensurate with education and experience according to Midwest District guidelines.

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