Position Description

Overview

Cedarview Community Church is a thriving, multi‑generational congregation with a deep commitment to biblical teaching, worship and Spirit‑led ministry. The church’s core values are rooted in Scripture. Cedarview patterns all ministry, and measures all experience, by the final revelation of the Scriptures and honours God’s Word as the authority for life and conduct. This theological clarity and Spirit‑filled posture create a rich environment for preaching, teaching and discipleship.

Cedarview’s ministry reach is expansive. The church offers ministries for every life‑stage—including Christian education, connection groups, children’s and youth ministries, young adults, married’s ministry and a thriving fellowship ministry for adults. There are also specialised programs such as a Christ‑centred 12‑step recovery ministry, women’s and men’s ministries, and Bible studies in Arabic and Spanish . Community & Care initiatives put faith into action by serving meals to people who are homeless and distributing food baskets to needy families. World Missions is a significant part of life at Cedarview, twice a year the church hosts World Impact Sundays to hear from supported missionaries and sends teams around the globe—recently to the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Guyana—to assist partners in the field. This combination of local compassion and global mission provides a Lead Pastor with inspiring opportunities to shepherd a church that loves its neighbours and reaches the nations.

With Sunday attendance of around 700–800 and a highly competent staff of about fifteen, Cedarview offers an established yet growing platform for spiritual leadership. The next Lead Pastor will shepherd a congregation that values sound doctrine and Spirit‑empowered worship, oversee a diverse range of ministries, and partner with passionate leaders to extend Christ’s love from Newmarket to the world.

Position Summary

The Lead Pastor will serve as the spiritual and organizational leader of the church, overseeing preaching and teaching, vision and mission, and staff leadership, and congregational care. In partnership with the Board and ministry leaders, the Lead Pastor will help us remain faithful to our Pentecostal identity while continuing to grow in discipleship, outreach, and Spirit-filled service.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership & Preaching

• Provide dynamic, biblically faithful, and Spirit-filled preaching that edifies, challenges, equips the church, and encourages theological reflection and spiritual growth.
• Address contemporary cultural issues with clarity and compassion, remaining anchored in biblical truth and theological integrity.
• Oversee the direction of Sunday AM and PM services, Christian education, and mid-week services.
• Partner with the church board in governance, planning, budgeting, and strategic leadership.

Vision & Direction

• Seek God’s direction for the church and communicate a compelling, Christ-centered vision.
• Provide leadership for the church’s engagement in global missions through the PAOC, including oversight of support for PAOC global workers and initiatives.
• Support the development of local outreach strategies that express the love of Christ to our city and surrounding communities through compassionate service, evangelism, and related partnerships.

Staff & Ministry Oversight

• Supervise, support, and develop staff and ministry leaders in a collaborative and accountable environment marked by unity, Spirit-empowered service, and a commitment to excellence.
• Ensure all church ministries are aligned with a shared vision and grounded in theological integrity.

Pastoral Care

• Provide care, counsel, and spiritual direction to individuals and families, while equipping others to share in this work.
• Be present in significant life events and crises as a shepherd of the flock.

Qualifications

• A mature and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, marked by humility, integrity, and spiritual discernment.
• Hold credentials with the PAOC or be able to satisfy the requirements for ordination within the PAOC.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in theology or ministry (Master’s degree or higher preferred).
• At least 7–10 years of experience in ministry.
• Demonstrated strengths in preaching, leadership, team development, and pastoral care.

How to Apply

To apply, please send an email to search@cedarview.org that includes: a letter of interest, a
resume or CV, and (when possible) links to any online sermons. References will be requested at a
later date (and only contacted with the applicant’s permission).