Job Summary

We are a contemporary, evangelistic church with the gospel to raise a generation of blessed people who have strong character, love of God, and for His Kingdom. We are strongly word-based and believe in the practicality and relevance of our faith in Jesus Christ in our daily actions. We have branches across Lagos, Europe, and North America.

We are currently open to hiring a Resident Pastor for our Lekki branch. As a Resident Pastor, you will oversee the operations of the church and provide spiritual leadership to Members. You will lead all the various arms of the church such as Ministry groups, Worship, Outreach, etc. You will be supported in your role by other pastors and ministers.

Your duties in this role include preaching and conducting worship services, providing care and counseling to church members, assisting them in crisis situations, championing the growth and expansion of the local church, and providing exceptional guidance and leadership in all affairs of the church. We strongly believe in exemplary leadership and decorum; therefore, the ideal Pastor should have demonstrated proven character in previous similar leadership roles.

Even though we prefer to employ a full-time pastor for this role, we may also consider a part-time pastor for this role.

Please note that these are must-haves:
1. At least, two strong recommendations from Lead Pastors of churches in Nigeria
2. Personal conviction of the would-be pastor and strong alignment with the core values of the church.

As the Resident Pastor of the Church, you will...
1. Oversee the general operations of the church.
2. Provide spiritual leadership and guidance to the congregation.
3. Counsel church members, providing care and support as and when needed.
4. Conduct and preach at worship services.
5. Develop, define, and implement the strategic goals of the Lekki Church in line with the overall goal of the Ministry.
6. Drive the growth and expansion of the LC by creating and implementing strategies for visibility in the community.
7. Recruit, train, develop and manage the Administrative, Outreach, etc. teams of LC.
8. Hold regular staff/volunteer meetings to coordinate ministries.
9. Ensuring church facilities are functioning.
10. Develop the annual Budget and assume responsibility for adhering to financial and budget guidelines of LC.
11. Perform duties in an independent, professional manner while also giving recognition to overall Ministry needs and adhering to these.

Key Requirements - What You Bring: Education & Experience

1. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Pastor.
2. Experience pastoring a church or fellowship.
3. Minimum of bachelor’s degree in any field.
4. A successful career or business testimonial

Personal Characteristics

1. Service-oriented with genuine care for the wellbeing of people.
2. High level of integrity and dependability.
3. Ability to set strategic goals for the church and meet them.
4. Self-directed - someone who takes initiative.
5. A servant leader.
6. Excellent social perceptiveness and engagement.
7. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
8. Strong Interpersonal skills.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
10, Good active listening and willingness to help.
11. Exceptional problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending CV to: recruit@gidijobs.com

All this for a resident pastor

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Can I apply

I have 2 year experience as a pastor can i apply?