Lead Pastor

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Lead Pastor of Valley Grace Church in Hagerstown, Maryland

If you desire to lead a church that is moving into the next chapter of effective ministry, then Valley Grace Church is one you should consider.  Through our Mission, Helping people follow Jesus, we look to introduce people to Christ and disciple them to reflect his character and priorities.

To empower the approximately 250 individuals calling Valley Grace their church we emphasize the following Vision Priorities.

• Reaching those who are not yet followers of Jesus
• Teaching & Preaching the Word of God
• Connecting Christ followers with each other
• Coaching Christ followers to minister to those within their spheres of influence
• Developing leaders
• Investing time and financial resources into the ministry
• Depending fully on God

We have taken the time to assess our strengths and weaknesses and believe we are positioned to continue to grow under the next strategic lead pastor.  Fulfilling the vision that God is giving Valley Grace will require a pastor who can serve as the leader of leaders while simultaneously building relationships with current members and attenders.  The new lead pastor must also strategically develop and implement the vision and passionately lead and equip the church to reach those who are not yet followers of Jesus.

Valley Grace church is located in Hagerstown, MD (western MD) roughly 10 minutes from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania.  The city is situated in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley.  Hagerstown is often referred to as the “Hub City” and is approximately 70 miles northwest of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 70. Hagerstown boasts recreational opportunities like skiing and water sports and is home to several nearby local and state parks as well as Antietam National Battlefield and the C&O Canal National Historic Park. Hagerstown includes all the amenities typical of a city including a hospital, many shopping centers, and restaurants. The city has a diverse economy, with major employers in distribution, healthcare, education, corrections, and manufacturing sectors.

The Lead Pastor will oversee/develop the following areas:

• Development and implementation of the vision of the church
• Development of ministry systems & leaders
• Coaching ministry workers
• Oversight of the Sunday services including preaching regularly
• Oversight and development of ministry staff
• Oversight and development of an outreach culture
• Oversight and development of the discipling system

The Lead Pastor will…

Be a growing, mature Christ-follower who passionately follows Jesus

Be in agreement with Valley Grace Church’s Mission, Vision, and doctrine

Have a strong desire to lead and develop the church

Have a strong desire to build relationships

The Lead Pastor has demonstrated the following skills:

Able to develop and implement the Ministry Vision

Able to make wise decisions quickly

Able to develop and lead leaders

Able to develop, encourage, and coach ministry workers

Able to preach with a high degree of application and effectiveness from the Word of God

Able to communicate effectively and manage people

Able to resolve conflict

Lead by example

The Lead Pastor has the following attitudes, abilities and desires:

Teachable

Galvanizer

Always strives for excellence

A self-starter who leads the charge and enthusiastically works hard to bring tasks to completion in a timely manner

Ability to hold confidences with integrity

The Lead Pastor maintains relationships with the following people groups:

Ministry & Support Staff

Overseer Team

Members and attenders of the church

Those who are not yet followers of Jesus within his sphere of influence

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