Fellowship Renewed Church (frcsparta.com) is seeking a Lead Pastor to serve as the primary teaching pastor and elder of our church. He will shepherd the church alongside the other elders and shall be recognized by the church as particularly gifted and called to the full-time ministry of preaching and teaching. Through expositional preaching, discipleship, and prayer, he will lead the church in our mission of “cultivating a mature community of faith and fellowship in the Word of God, by the Spirit of God, for the glory of God, proclaiming Christ to the world.”

Fellowship Renewed Church began in 2015 as a group of like-minded believers meeting together and later that year was incorporated into a church. We are a family-integrated, non-denominational, growing church located in Sparta, TN with an average Sunday attendance of 130-150 people. We desire that everything we do flows from the word of God, and our values include expository preaching that aligns with reformed theology, Christ-centered worship with songs that find their basis in Scripture, meaningful membership, purposeful discipleship, authentic relationships and love for one another, and missional living. We are an elder-led, deacon-served, and congregationally-approved church. 

Sparta is located in White County, which is a rural county in the eastern portion of middle Tennessee. Sparta has a population of about 5,000 people, and White County has a population that has grown to about 30,000. Home to some of the best state parks and natural areas in the state, White County is known for waterfalls, family farms, bluegrass music, and other great amenities and outdoor activities. Sparta is located approximately 15 miles south of Cookeville, which is a city of approximately 38,000 and host to Tennessee Tech University.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

1. Preaching & Teaching

• Serve as the primary preacher of Sunday morning worship services (min. of 40 weeks per year) and Wednesday evening gatherings (as planned) through faithful expositional preaching
• Plan and organize weekly services
• Coordinate song selections with the Deacon of Music Ministry (or worship leader)
• Plan and organize special services, conferences, and/or teaching series, including for Easter and Christmas holidays, or as agreed upon by the elders.

2. Shepherding & Discipleship

• Provide pastoral care and biblical counseling to church members
• Provide vision and direction for the future of FRC
• Equip members to grow in spiritual maturity
• Lead in developing future elders/deacons

3. Elder Leadership

• Serve as a fellow elder alongside the elders to implement the church’s vision, disciple believers, provide shepherding to members, and implement church discipline when appropriate
• Lead with wisdom, maturity, humility, theological conviction, and servant leadership

4. Church Life

• Being a member of FRC, the Lead Pastor is to perform the regular duties expected of every member of FRC, while being compensated to perform the duties of the Lead Pastor. This includes cheerful participation in fellowship with those attending FRC. 

Compensation

• Annual Base Salary:
  • $50,000 - $70,000 (DOQ)
• Insurance Allotment:
  • additional 8% of annual base salary
• Retirement Allotment:
  • additional 4% of annual base salary
• Total Salary Package:
  • $56,000 - $78,400 (DOQ)
• Additional Benefits:
  • Annual paid time off
  • Annual allowance for pastoral materials

Qualifications

1. Character

Must meet the biblical qualifications for elders found in:

• 1 Timothy 3:1–7
• Titus 1:5–9
• 1 Peter 5:1–4

Must demonstrate:

• Maturity
• Humility
• Transparency
• Strong marriage/family leadership (if married)
• Desire for continual learning
• Love for people
• Being teachable

2. Theology

• Full agreement with Fellowship Renewed Church’s Statement of Faith
• Adhere to the five solas of the reformation
• Commitment to expository preaching

3. Experience

• Master of Divinity preferred 
• 5+ years pastoral ministry experience preferred

 To apply, please send resumes to jobs.frcsparta@gmail.com