Position Description

New Horizons Community Church (NHCC) is a Christ-centred congregation located in Sarnia, Ontario, and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church in Canada. We are currently in a healthy and hopeful season of ministry, with average Sunday attendance of 125–135 people and a growing youth ministry of approximately 20 students. More than numbers, we are committed to being a deeply relational church, pastorally grounded, spiritually vibrant, and intentionally growing young

Position Overview

New Horizons Community Church is prayerfully seeking a full-time Assistant Pastor, with a primary focus on Youth and Young Adults. This role is designed to be collaborative and flexible, shaped around the individual’s gifts, calling, and pastoral strengths rather than a rigid job description.

The Assistant Pastor will work closely with the Lead Pastor to invest in students and young adults, provide pastoral care to individuals and families, and help cultivate a church culture where faith is formed through authentic relationships, trust, and consistent presence.

Key Responsibilities

While specific responsibilities will be shaped by the candidate’s gifting, the role will generally include:

• Providing leadership, discipleship, and pastoral care for youth and young adults
• Supporting and equipping volunteer leaders within next-generation ministries
• Participating in pastoral care, preaching, and worship life of the church, as appropriate
• Collaborating with the Lead Pastor and ministry teams in shaping the spiritual life of the congregation
• Contributing to a healthy, relational, and mission-focused church culture

Qualifications & Expectations

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A growing, vibrant faith in Jesus Christ and a clear sense of pastoral calling
• A genuine love for youth and young adults and a heart for the local church
• Applicable Education or Ministry Experience
• Strong relational and collaborative skills, with a team-oriented posture
• Creativity, humility, dependability, and a willingness to learn and grow
• Alignment with Free Methodist (Wesleyan) theology, values, and polity
• Eligibility to work in Canada

What We Offer

• A full-time pastoral position in a healthy and growing congregation
• Supportive leadership and a strong sense of community
• Flexibility to serve from your strengths and develop your calling
• Opportunity to help shape the future of a church committed to growing young

Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to submit:

• A résumé
• A brief written introduction sharing your sense of calling and interest in this role

Applications should be emailed to: luke@nhccsarnia.org
Only those selected for further conversation will be contacted.