Join Kennonsburg Church as our Lead Pastor

Kennonsburg Church is a vibrant Christian community rooted in faith since 1839, serving the Seneca Lake and surrounding Appalachian foothills areas. As we prepare to welcome our next Lead Pastor, we're seeking a Holy Spirit led leader to guide our congregation into its next season of spiritual growth and community impact.

Why Kennonsburg?

• Kennonsburg Church is a Christ-centered, Bible-believing church with a long-standing community presence and a clear vision for the future. Guided by our vision statement—“Spreading the love of Jesus Christ as a beacon near and far through the infilling and empowering of the Holy Spirit with obedience to Holy Scripture.”—we are passionate about making disciples who are growing in their relationship with Christ and impacting the world around them.

• We’ve developed a focused Strategic Plan that outlines our path forward, highlighting four key areas in our Mission statement: Experiencing Jesus Christ through WORD; Worship, Outreach, Relationship, and Discipleship. This mission shapes everything we do and helps ensure our ministries are impactful, intentional, and aligned with our values.

• Our Church Profile reflects a healthy and unified body of believers with a strong commitment to spiritual growth, community outreach, and biblical teaching. With a dedicated staff and supportive leadership, we are excited to welcome a new Lead Pastor who will join us in pursuing this mission together.

Who We’re Looking For

• A full time pastor who is Holy Spirit led.

• An effective preacher and teacher focused on Biblical depth and relevance as guided by the Holy Spirit.

• A team‑developer committed to discipleship, shepherding, and apostleship.

• A servant‑leader with administrative insight prepared to steward church operations and strategic direction.
  
  

Education We’re Looking For

• Our Pastor must have completed a minimum course of study consisting of at least one course in each of the following in order to comply with the Missionary Church Licensing Requirements:

  • Old Testament

  • New Testament

  • Biblical or Systematic Theology

  • Practical Ministry Theology

  • Biblical Interpretation

  • Homiletics or Communication

  • Leadership

Want to Learn More or Apply?

Please visit the Pastor Search Profile section on our website for full details on qualifications, responsibilities, community engagement goals, and next steps in the application process. Your journey could start here! 🌱

➤ Browse the full profile and apply at: kennonsburgchurch.org/pastor‑search‑profile