Senior Pastor - Wagner Community Church, Wagner, SD

Wagner Community Church Mission

Love God, Love His Church, Love His People and Love the Word by Living the Word of God, Praying the Word of God and Preaching the Word of God.

Education & Experience

• Bible or Theology degree at undergraduate level or higher
• Credentialed and licensed by the C&MA or working toward it/willing to work toward it
• 3 - 5 years ministry experience as an associate or lead pastor
• A demonstrated commitment to the spiritual growth and health of the local church

Ministry Strengths

• Biblical Teaching/Preaching
  • Solid, biblically based teaching and preaching
  • Doctrinally sound, including a firm belief in the inerrancy and authority of Scripture
• Evangelism
  • A heart for the lost
• Leadership & Ministry Development
  • Able to lead as well as help others develop leadership skills
  • Empowers others to lead in their own gifting and ministry areas
• Community Involvement and Teamwork
  • Have a presence in the community
  • Relates well to others in one on one, small group, and large group settings.
• Team Visionary Perspective
• Church Unity & Growth
  • Equipping the body

Skill Set

• Excellent relationship-building skills, coupled with a desire to engage both in the church and the community.
• Good listener
• Shepherd/Authentic Caring - willing to visit the congregation
• A genuine love for people and a commitment to collaborative work with church leaders and congregation members
• Technical Competency (Proclaim, recording capabilities, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows PC software)

Additional Requirements

• Provide testimony
• Resume (including sermon links)
• Provide other background information related to the position

Additional Church & Community Information

• Wagner Community Church, Community & Pastoral Profile

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.