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Real Life Church of NC - Lead Pastor

On-site
  • Stanley, North Carolina, United States
Senior Leadership

Job description

Real Life Church of NC began as Lucia Baptist Mission in 1989 with 9 people meeting in a single-wide mobile home. These first members started with a passion to help people experience the salvation and transformation found only by knowing and following Jesus Christ.


Over time, Lucia Baptist Church grew to two trailers and then a brick church building with classrooms and a fellowship hall. Within a few years, the attendance called for a new facility, with multiple services in the Recreation Center (gym). The style of services changed over the years from traditional to contemporary worship. The ministries and outreach have changed with our culture, but the message has always remained the same.




In 2015, the name of the church was changed to Real Life Church of NC. “Real Life” was chosen to better represent who we are as a church. Real Life members and attendees are real, authentic, and genuine people who are honest about God and honest about themselves. We struggle together, we celebrate together, and we seek answers from God together regarding the questions and problems we face in life.


From the beginning, our mission has been biblical and simple. We want to equip those whom God sends to follow Jesus, be changed by Jesus, and embrace the mission of Jesus. As they live their lives, they carry that mission back to their families, neighborhoods, workplaces, ball fields, and gyms.


While our demographics reflect our community at large, a person’s background, church experience, economic status, race, culture, or current lifestyle will never be barriers to experiencing God at RLC. People are welcomed, loved, and will hear heartfelt praise music and the truth of Scripture shared in an engaging way. People are challenged weekly to pause, reflect, and apply God’s truth to their everyday lives.


We have seen many people experience that life transformation and currently hold three services each Sunday in a 425-seat multipurpose worship center, along with a growing online service and following. We are looking forward to what God will do in this next season of our church family and how God will use us to grow His kingdom within our community and across the globe.

Job requirements

Overview

The Lead Pastor serves as the primary shepherd and overseer at Real Life Church and is responsible for consistently leading, modeling, and casting a God-given vision of fulfilling the Great Commission through biblical discipleship (1 Peter 5:1-3)

Reports to:

The Lead Pastor reports to the Church Leadership Team.


Focus, Time Distribution and Specific duties:

The Lead Pastor will shepherd the people primarily by focusing on three areas.


Providing Kingdom Focused Vision and Leadership – 40%



  • Effectively communicate Real Life Church’s (RLC) vision of fulfilling the Great commission through biblical discipleship to the church
  • Provide oversight to the implementation of RLC’s Ministry Plan
  • Personally modeling and training how to lead others to Christ, encouraging their growth and equipping them to go and disciple others
  • Take the lead on expanding RLC’s growth and kingdom impact locally and globally
  • Serve as Chairman of Church Leadership Team (CLT) and meet monthly with CLT for prayer, discussion of vision and direction and strategic planning and development
  • Shepherd the staff, direct and non-direct reports, in formal and informal settings




    • Prayerfully prepare engaging services with a focus on life application – 30%



  • Make adequate preparation through prayer and study to teach/preach relying on truth of Scripture to convey practical life application in becoming like Christ
  • Be consistent in prayer for preparation for services, for the church and lead the church in prayer
  • Work with Worship planning team in planning elements and flow of worship service
  • Preaching should support the established vision and goals. A preaching rotation schedule is encouraged to facilitate leadership development.




    • Leading the church through example and training to provide care for one another - 25%



  • Personally minister by phone, email, letters, and in person to the body and community
  • Design and implement a church wide care model that is scalable as RLC grows and provides a high level of care
  • Take care to greet people on Sundays on campus and day to day in the community
  • Conduct weddings and funerals as needed and time allows
  • Provide counseling appointments as needed and time allows
  • Oversee and conduct communion and baptisms on a regular basis




    • Conduct Administrative Duties Effectively – 5%



  • Meet at least monthly with direct reports and conduct annual performance reviews
  • Effectively administer budgeted line items




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