Overview

MinistryHub is honored to partner with Trinity Friends Church in their search for a Lead Pastor. Please direct all applications through MinistryHub and any inquiries to . About Trinity Friends Church Trinity Friends Church is on a mission to Love Jesus Intimately, Grow Deeper Spiritually, and Serve Others Intentionally. TFC is an intergenerational church centered on God's Word, worship, prayer, and intentional love for its neighbors. Approximately 200 people gather each week, with a growing number of younger families becoming part of the church. TFC serves its community through children and youth ministries, discipleship, Upward Sports, Celebrate Recovery, a food pantry, missions, and Kingdom Connection Academy. The Opportunity Trinity Friends Church is prayerfully seeking a Lead Pastor to provide spiritual, visionary, and pastoral leadership for the next season of ministry. Working collaboratively with the Elder Team and staff, this leader will help TFC remain deeply rooted in Scripture while discerning and communicating where God is leading the church in the years ahead. The Lead Pastor will be a faithful preacher and teacher of God's Word, a relational shepherd, and a developer of people who equips others to use their gifts and participate meaningfully in ministry. TFC is looking for a pastor whose public leadership flows from a deep, abiding relationship with Jesus and a genuine love for people. Primary Responsibilities Spiritual and Visionary Leadership Prayerfully discern and communicate vision and direction for Trinity Friends Church. Model and champion TFC's mission, vision, and core values of Word, Worship, Prayer, and Neighbor Love. Serve collaboratively with the Elder Team in providing spiritual leadership, wisdom, accountability, and care for the congregation. Protect and cultivate the unity, biblical faithfulness, and missional focus of the church. Preaching, Teaching, and Discipleship Oversee the faithful preaching and teaching of God's Word, communicating Scripture with biblical depth, clarity, energy, and meaningful application. Preach in a way that connects God's Word to the hearts and lives of people and encourages greater love for Christ, His Church, and those who do not yet know Him. Cultivate a church culture in which prayer, spiritual formation, discipleship, and ministry flow from an abiding relationship with Jesus. Equip believers to become mature disciples who make disciples and develop other leaders. Strengthen small groups and other discipleship environments that help people grow deeper spiritually. Pastoral Care and Community Engagement Shepherd the congregation through presence, listening, encouragement, prayer, and pastoral care. Ensure meaningful pastoral care is taking place throughout the church through staff and equipped ministry leaders. Build relationships across generations and foster a welcoming church family where people are known and valued. Develop bridges into the Van Wert community that demonstrate the love of Christ and create opportunities to share the gospel in word and action. Build positive relationships with other pastors and churches throughout the community. Staff and Leadership Development Lead, encourage, and intentionally develop Trinity Friends Church staff. Foster a collaborative culture marked by mutual respect, accountability, kindness, and shared ministry. Equip staff, volunteers, and ministry leaders to use their gifts and take meaningful ownership of ministry. Identify and develop emerging leaders, helping more people grow into meaningful opportunities to serve. Serve as an elder and participate appropriately in the organizational leadership of the church. Qualifications The ideal candidate will be a spiritually mature, relationally grounded pastor whose leadership flows from a deep relationship with Christ and love for His Church. A vibrant Christian faith marked by prayer, humility, biblical conviction, servant leadership, and ongoing spiritual formation. Demonstra