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Position summary

The Lead Pastor is a spiritual leader, vision-caster, and shepherd of the congregation. They provide biblical preaching and teaching, oversee the spiritual health of the church, and lead the pastoral staff to equip the church in a team approach to ministry. The Lead Pastor works closely with the elders to advance the church’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ locally and globally.

Primary responsibilities

• Preaching & teaching (35%): primary preacher; lead and mentor a preaching team; oversee the preaching calendar.
• Vision & spiritual leadership (20%): champion Westwood’s mission, vision, and values; lead strategic planning with the elders.
• Leadership development & staff oversight (20%): supervise pastoral and ministry staff; develop emerging leaders.
• Shepherding & pastoral care (15%): equip elders and leaders in shepherding; provide pastoral and crisis care.
• Governance & administration (10%): serve as ex officio elder; budgeting, policy, and denominational representation.

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications for elders/pastors (1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9).
• Graduate theological training preferred; significant pastoral ministry experience in a multi-staff environment.
• Strong expository preaching, strategic and organizational leadership, team building.
• Affirms the authority of Scripture, the MB Confession of Faith, and Westwood’s mission, vision, values, and bylaws; credentialed or eligible with the BCMB Conference.

Compensation & benefits

• Salary range $75,000–$90,000.
• Health insurance and retirement benefits; ministry expense allowance.
• Paid vacation and study leave; relocation assistance (if applicable).

How to apply

Submit a resume with ministry experience, statement of faith, philosophy of ministry, links to recent sermon recordings, and references to the Lead Pastor Search Team. Posting open until filled.

Position summary

The Worship Pastor guides a worship culture that is Christ-centred, Gospel-shaped, fresh and contemporary; oversees weekly worship as Westwood’s overseeing worship leader; identifies, equips and mentors multiple worship leaders and teams; and oversees the sound, lighting, and video teams that support worship ministry.

Primary responsibilities

• Leadership (35%): develop worship vision and culture; scheduling, training, care and coaching for worship/tech volunteers; AVL resource planning.
• Worship leading (50%): oversee planning and execution of all Sunday services; lead worship 3 of 5 Sundays; special services (Christmas Eve, Good Friday, AGM).
• Professional development & community engagement (10%).
• Other duties, administration, and worship budget oversight (5%).

Qualifications

• Strong vocal and instrumental ability, music theory, and music software competence.
• 2+ years planning and leading worship and leading worship teams.
• Pastoral leadership, team building, and collaborative servant leadership.
• Some post-secondary biblical/theological education preferred.
• Affirms the authority of Scripture, the MB Confession of Faith, and Westwood’s mission, vision, values, and bylaws; credentialed or eligible with the BCMB Conference.

Compensation & benefits

• $70,000 annually based on full-time (pro-rated if needed).
• Health insurance and pension benefits; ministry expense allowance.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and study leave; relocation assistance (if applicable).

How to apply

Submit a resume with ministry experience, statement of faith, philosophy of ministry, links to recent worship service recordings (if applicable), and references to the Worship Pastor Search Team. Posting open until filled.

Position details

• Permanent part-time, 10 hours per week, with additional hours as needed based on external bookings.
• Reports to the Director of Ministry Mobilization and Administration.
• $24.00 per hour, plus paid time off (vacation, sick days, holidays).
• Open to combining part-time roles into a full-time position for candidates with the right skillset.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Manage external bookings and non-ministry internal bookings.
• Track inventory and keep the facility stocked with janitorial and kitchen supplies.
• Recruit, train and support team members to assist in this ministry.
• Ensure external invoices are sent; resolve technical issues for rentals.
• Create and maintain process documentation; back up other support staff as needed.

Who thrives in this role

• Loves Jesus, has a genuine heart for the local church, and views administrative work as ministry.
• Adept at juggling tasks, prioritizing demands, and managing schedules.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
• In agreement with the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith and Westwood’s mission, vision, and values.

How to apply

Submit your cover letter, testimony, and resume to holly@westwoodchurch.bc.ca. Posting open until filled.