Lead Pastor

Job Description

About Charity Baptist Church

Charity Baptist Church was founded in Kannapolis, North Carolina in 1991. Over three decades, God has grown this congregation from a small gathering into a thriving church of nearly 1,000 worshippers each week who share a deep love for God’s Word, and a genuine passion for making disciples locally and globally. As a member of the Southern Baptist Convention and North Carolina Baptist State Convention, Charity is rooted in historic Baptist convictions. For more information, please visit our website.

Position Overview

The Lead Pastor will serve as the primary spiritual leader and undershepherd of the church under the headship of Jesus Christ. He is responsible for preaching and teaching the Word of God, providing visionary and biblical leadership, shepherding the congregation, equipping the saints for ministry, and leading the church in fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). The Lead Pastor works in partnership with the pastors/elders, deacons, church staff, and congregation to advance the gospel, nurture believers, and reach the community.

Qualifications

• Spiritual and Character: Able to articulate a calling from God to pastoral ministry. A clear testimony of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Must meet the biblical qualifications for a pastor/elder (as seen in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9).
• Doctrinal: Full agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, church covenant, and bylaws.
• Education: Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theological training from an accredited seminary is preferred.
• Experience: Several years of pastoral or ministry experience (10+ years preferred), with demonstrated effectiveness in preaching, leadership, and shepherding. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Public Ministry of the Word: Plan and conduct worship services through expositional preaching as the normative means of proclaiming God’s truth, and lead in the observation of the ordinances.
• Private Ministry of the Word and Prayer: Provide pastoral care through biblical counseling, prayer, visitation, regular hospitality, and personal discipling relationships
• Shepherding: Walk with God’s people through all seasons of life and faith, offering encouragement, correction, and biblical perspective.
• Equip the Saints: Cultivate an every-member ministry mentality, encouraging and equipping the body for gospel service
• Evangelism: Commit to regularly sharing Christ with the lost
• Prayer: Commit to regularly praying for the church and the lost in the community

Compensation and Benefits

Charity Baptist Church is committed to caring well for its pastor and his family. Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes the following:

• Salary: Full-time, salaried position with compensation commensurate with experience
• Housing Allowance: Provided per IRS guidelines
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage included
• Technology Stipend: Provided to support ministry needs
• Education Reimbursement: Support for continued theological growth and development
• Paid Time Off: Generous Vacation Time
• Sick Leave: Generous sick day policy
• Relocation Assistance: Considered on a case-by-case basis

How to Apply

If you sense God’s leading toward this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit the following to jobs@charity.church:

• A current résumé
• Links to or samples of recent sermons

Please submit your résumé by May 21st. Qualified candidates will be contacted and asked to complete an additional questionnaire as the next step in the process. The ideal candidate can start in the Summer/Fall of 2026.