SENIOR PASTOR POSITION

Marsh Corner Community Church (MCCC), located in Methuen, Massachusetts (30 minutes north of Boston), is seeking God’s direction and asking for His provision of a Senior Pastor.

MCCC is a non-denominational congregation with over a century of biblical teaching and witnessing. With the retirement of our Senior Pastor, we are searching for the candidate who will build upon our mission of connecting all generations to Jesus. We look forward to meeting the man God has ordained for our next chapter of ministry!

If you have a passion for discipleship, a vision for expanding the local church, and a heart for pastoring New Englanders, please read on. If our core values at MCCC resonate with you, please prayerfully consider if God may be calling you to lead our church family.  We are an evangelical community of believers who are:

The Senior Pastor will serve as the lead communicator, biblical teacher, and spiritual shepherd, providing a clear vision for the future while honoring the past. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching relevant and biblically accurate messages, effectively sharing the gospel, and communicating the mission of our church. He will effectively lead not-yet believers into a vital relationship with Christ and disciple believers toward spiritual maturity.  Encouraging lives rooted in a biblical worldview, he will foster the growth of our God-given skills and spiritual gifts to serve and reach others. 

•        An outstanding testimony of salvation by grace through faith in the work of Jesus Christ

•        Evidence of the fruit of the Holy Spirit manifested in his life demonstrated by spiritual maturity and integrity

•        Loves Christ, the local church, and people

•        A man whose qualifications align with 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9

•        Supports the doctrinal statement and core values of MCCC. Please reference  https://marshcorner.com/what-we-believe/ for an overview

•        Minimum 5 years of pastoral ministry experience with demonstrated effectiveness in preaching, discipleship, leadership development, and pastoral care

•        Bachelor's degree required; Master of Divinity or equivalent theological education strongly preferred 

•        Ordained minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

•        Ability to provide basic biblical counseling

•        Exceptional communication skills with the ability to connect with diverse audiences, relatable to all generations

•        Collaborative leadership style that values team input and shared decision-making 

•        Innovative vision-casting ability combined with practical implementation skills to “make things happen”

•        Growth mindset with a heart for discipleship

•        Ability to oversee multiple ministries and inspire, equip, train, and encourage volunteer leaders

•        Organized with strong administrative skills 

•        Servant leadership style 

•        Outgoing “people person” with charisma and energy 

•         Spanish-Speaking

·         Weekly preaching in our Sunday morning worship service is expected

·         Additional teaching in a variety of settings is expected (bible study, small group, special events as needed)

·         Communicate Bible teaching with excellence, clarity, creativity, and relevance to all generations

·         Challenge the congregation to grow in holiness, love, biblical worldview, and to apply God’s Word to everyday living

 ·         Listen to and work with the people and leadership team of MCCC to crystallize and articulate the vision and direction for the future of MCCC

·         Implore the Lord for wisdom and discernment to continually evaluate that the vision be in line with the heart of God for our specific church and community

·         Provide leadership in launching new ministries and pruning ministries that are no longer viable in keeping with the vision and direction of MCCC

 ·         Equip men and women to lead in the church, investing in the elders, deacons, and ministry leaders

·         Support, encourage, and provide resources to strengthen marriages and the family unit as the core for spiritual growth and discipleship

·         Make significant progress toward the goal of having every member actively engaged in ministry

·         Hire and/or develop additional pastoral staff and ministry leaders

·         Get to know and be actively involved in the lives of the people of MCCC and the Greater Methuen community

·         Facilitate an increase in the number of people in the community coming to a personal relationship with Christ, being baptized, and being discipled 

·         Support and encourage our continued involvement in both local and worldwide missions through our missionary partners and outreach events and opportunities