Lead Minister

OUR CHURCH The Stamford Church of Christ is a multi-racial, gender-inclusive Church of Christ. We embrace and affirm all seekers of Jesus of Nazareth – who draws people to himself regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or condition of birth. Our membership is highly diverse in terms of ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds yet, because of our disparate life experiences, God has formed a unified, joyful and loving family here in Stamford, Connecticut. We are living proof of the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations” and to “bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.” This means we have found unity through oneness in Christ Jesus. We do our very best to be the church here and now that Christ would want us to be. As heirs to a nineteenth-century back-toScripture movement, we structure as little as possible. We keep our worship basic, warm, and personal and our doctrine simple. We study Scripture in the light of its original intent and historical context and attempt to make sense of how it applies to our everyday lives. We respect scholarship. We are fully gender-egalitarian. We strive to be a congregation where we can express ourselves freely and honestly and experience the grace of Christ. 

THE POSITION Reporting to the Stamford Church of Christ Elders, the Lead Minister is responsible for providing spiritual leadership and pastoral care. The SCoC has a long history of leaders and congregants who continually seek God and understand Scripture, from a contextual as well as a historical perspective. In keeping with our history of ongoing spiritual study and inquisitiveness, the Lead Minister will need to possess the ability to work thoughtfully in developing lesson plans and sermons that inspire, energize, and motivate the congregation to live out their mission of loving God and their fellow man. The Lead Minister will work with the Minister of Music and Worship Arts to create cohesive, intentional, meaningful worship experiences. Additionally, the Lead Minister will be responsible for the supervision of the many SCoC ministries that take place both on and off the church campus. The Lead Minister, in conjunction with the Elders and appropriate staff, will oversee the proper management of SCoC operations, facilities, budgeting and budget development.

Salary Range: $60,000 - 80,000 plus housing and retirement benefits