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Senior Pastor Position:

Calvary Church is a congregation of believers in Roseville and White Bear Township, MN. An estimated 72,121 people live in the three principal communities from which we draw: Roseville, Shoreview, and Arden Hills. Our church has an average Sunday morning attendance of 1,000 adults and children. We are a multisite, regional church affiliated with Converge Worldwide (Baptist General Conference). Our worship service style offers contemporary and traditional at our Roseville Campus and contemporary at White Bear. We see our growing small group ministry and Sunday adult gatherings, called life groups, as central to our church’s community life. Other strengths include biblical preaching, local and global missions, and kids and student ministries. In a recent study, our congregation indicated a strong desire for growth in local evangelism and more intentional discipleship.

This person will lead the preaching/teaching ministry and serve as the primary leader and shepherd of the church under the supervision of the church’s Board of Elders. Preferred candidate qualifications include the following:

• Clear alignment with our church’s mission, vision and values.
• A bachelor’s degree required, with a Theological Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of vocational ministry experience, including multiple years of staff leadership and oversight in a church of at least 500.
• A genuine, mature, intimate and loving relationship with Jesus.
• Experience starting and leading successful new ministries and demonstrated skills to grow existing ministries.
• A passion to see people come to know Jesus and live a gospel lifestyle.
• A prayerful, humble Spirit-empowered faith journey.
• Exceptional Bible-based preaching, teaching and communication skills.
• Empowering, developmental and collaborating leader who is skilled in elevating the individuals and team around them.
• Maintains a balanced work/life perspective and personal work ethic that exemplifies integrity, high moral character and personal accountability.
• High emotional and organizational IQ.