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LEMC is pleased to introduce to you the LEMC Co-Lead Team Model.
The job descriptions for Co-lead Pastor of Community Life and Co-lead Pastor of Teaching & Equipping are also available in print, upon request.
Pastor Carter has confirmed his role of choice and affirmed what God has been speaking to him, in an open letter to the congregation.
Current Opportunities
Co-lead Pastor of Teaching & Equipping
Key Responsibilities
Position Summary
The Co-Lead Pastors of Listowel Evangelical Missionary Church are to serve as equals in providing vision, leadership, and spiritual oversight for the church. Ministry direction given by the Co-Lead Pastors will align with the mission of the church to “lead people in a growing, passionate relationship with Jesus: Up; In; and Out.”
The Co-Lead Pastors are expected to model the traits of humility and partnership in the Gospel, to model living “Up, In, Out” as a disciple-making follower of Jesus in the community, and agree with the framework of leading the Congregation in missional rhythms of “scattered and gathered” community life together.
The Co-lead of Teaching and Equipping will be primarily responsible for the “gathered” crowd, Inspiring, encouraging, and empowering LEMC to live out their lives for Jesus. Bringing everyone together for worship, prayer, and Scriptural teaching, to help people discover and grow in the meaning of their lives lived as followers of Jesus.
General Expectations
- Meet Scriptural requirements of a Godly leader as spelled out in God’s Word, and the EMCC Constitution and Bylaws.
- Be in agreement with and comply with the EMCC’s ARTICLES OF FAITH AND PRACTICE.These are identical to those of LEMC.
- Be familiar with and comply with the requirements for Pastoral Staff outlined in the LEMC Constitution.
- Adhere to LEMC’s Risk Policy
- Maintain confidentiality as per confidentiality agreement
- Spend time in prayer and study of God’s Word on a daily basis so as to be led by and be sensitive to the working of the Holy Spirit.
- Be involved in personal discipleship in an LEMC small group.
- Stay current with ministry trends through media, conferences and other professional development
- Keep a healthy balance of family, personal and ministry needs.
- Serve within EMCC and Ministerial Networks provided that such responsibilities do not hinder LEMC ministry commitments.
Qualifications
The Co-Lead Pastors of Listowel Evangelical Missionary Church are to serve as equals in providing vision, leadership, and spiritual oversight for the church. Ministry direction given by the Co-Lead Pastors will align with the mission of the church to “lead people in a growing, passionate relationship with Jesus: Up; In; and Out.”
The Co-Lead Pastors are expected to model the traits of humility and partnership in the Gospel, to model living “Up, In, Out” as a disciple-making follower of Jesus in the community, and agree with the framework of leading the Congregation in missional rhythms of “scattered and gathered” community life together.
The Co-lead of Teaching and Equipping will be primarily responsible for the “gathered” crowd, Inspiring, encouraging, and empowering LEMC to live out their lives for Jesus. Bringing everyone together for worship, prayer, and Scriptural teaching, to help people discover and grow in the meaning of their lives lived as followers of Jesus.
How To Apply
The Co-Lead Pastors of Listowel Evangelical Missionary Church are to serve as equals in providing vision, leadership, and spiritual oversight for the church. Ministry direction given by the Co-Lead Pastors will align with the mission of the church to “lead people in a growing, passionate relationship with Jesus: Up; In; and Out.”
The Co-Lead Pastors are expected to model the traits of humility and partnership in the Gospel, to model living “Up, In, Out” as a disciple-making follower of Jesus in the community, and agree with the framework of leading the Congregation in missional rhythms of “scattered and gathered” community life together.
The Co-lead of Teaching and Equipping will be primarily responsible for the “gathered” crowd, Inspiring, encouraging, and empowering LEMC to live out their lives for Jesus. Bringing everyone together for worship, prayer, and Scriptural teaching, to help people discover and grow in the meaning of their lives lived as followers of Jesus.
