Position Description

Jacqueline Street Alliance Church (JSAC) is a church plant ministry of West London Alliance Church (WLAC) and a New Venture of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada. The church was planted in April 2022 in the Chelsea Green neighbourhood in London, Ontario, Canada.

About the Position

We are currently looking for a bi-vocational or full-time Church Plant Pastor who will shepherd the modestly sized (25-35 adults), but committed, congregation as we grow in our love of God together and shine a Gospel light into the community where we have been called. We desire to bring glory to God as He makes His name great in the community and the world.

To serve as the JSAC Church Plant Pastor, the man must be able to effectively carry out the responsibilities described in Scripture to serve as a leader and shepherd of the church. This leadership is to be characterized and exemplified daily by demonstrating the Biblical qualifications recorded in 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1: 6-8.

Hiring organization: WLAC in conjunction with JSAC (church plant ministry)
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Reports to: Lead Pastor, WLAC
Start date: Immediate

Responsibilities

As a ministry of WLAC, the JSAC Church Plant Pastor will initially become a member of WLAC’s established and experienced ministry team. JSAC has a leadership team who will meet regularly with the Lead Pastor to oversee, administer, and serve the congregation. It is WLAC’s hope for JSAC to become a fully autonomous church plant.

Primary Duties:  To minister to the congregation of JSAC.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Pastoral Duties – 80%

• Leadership Responsibilities – Provide leadership in various ministry roles as assigned by WLAC’s Lead Pastor. Examples: life group leadership, worship team leadership, or men’s event leadership.
• Teaching/Preaching Responsibilities – Fulfill preaching and teaching opportunities at JSAC as assigned by the Lead Pastor.
• Discipleship Responsibilities – Fulfill discipling duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor. Examples: one-on-one discipling with emerging leaders, hospital visitations, or grief support.

2. Ministry Duties – 10%

Assisting WLAC current staff and ministry personnel with ministry opportunities as assigned by the Lead Pastor.

3. Miscellaneous Duties – 10%

Anything assigned by the Lead Pastor that pertains to any aspect of ministry at WLAC.

Expectations:

The Church Plant Pastor is expected to spend no less than 40 hours in ministry responsibilities on a weekly basis. (Note: If the ideal candidate is bi-vocational, then that number would be reduced.)

Qualifications

• We desire that the Church Plant Pastor has a demonstrated track record of preaching, leading, discipling and evangelizing.
• Preferably licensed and ordained for ministry in the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada or will successfully complete the licensing process with Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada as a part of the application process.
• Affirms the mission, vision, statement of faith, governance, and distinctiveness of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada and WLAC Constitution and By-Laws.
• Theological education from an accredited institution would be an asset.
• Previous pastoral leadership experience is also an asset.

To learn more about WLAC and JSAC, please visit:

https://www.wlachurch.org/

https://jsachurch.org/

Application Process

Please direct all inquiries and submissions regarding the JSAC Lead Pastor position to:

The Pastoral Search Committee
C/O Chairman, Ray Majoran
Email: ray@wlachurch.org

The posting will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed and actioned as they are received. We thank all applications for their submission, but we will only contact those individuals who are under consideration for further engagement.

• Applications should include a cover letter and resume noting any experience, formal education, ordinations and references.
• Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.
• Applicants must demonstrate that they are legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that the salary range for this (full-time) position is $55,000 - $60,000 per year plus benefits.