Highland Hills Church is a contemporary Southern Baptist Church located in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and serves the surrounding area that includes the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. We are a congregation that currently averages 50 attendees per week and are seeking a full-time Senior Pastor to lead our family of believers into deeper growth and connection. We desire to be mission-minded and seek the lost. We value community and believe growth happens in the setting of small groups. We love the Lord and the Bible is our compass.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must feel called to serve at Highland Hills Church.
- The Senior Pastor should embrace and demonstrate the biblical qualifications of a Pastor (Elder) (1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9).
- Shows a thorough knowledge of and love for Scripture.
- Demonstrates preaching ability and the gift of teaching the Word of God to a multi-generational, diverse congregation that inspires and leads people to apply truth in their daily lives.
- Capable of leading a growing church, staff members and volunteers and has at least 5 years of vocational ministry as either a Senior Pastor, Associate/Assistant Pastor, or an acceptable equivalent role.
- Exhibits the gifts and creative leadership skills necessary to work in a collaborative team environment and should be able to establish and achieve goals as a mutually edifying and supportive team leader/member.
- Uses wisdom, maturity, and sound judgment in unison with his gifts, qualifications, and skills to carry out duties and responsibilities with diligence.
- Models a healthy family culture and disciples’ others to do the same.
- Willingly supports and works alongside the Elders and embraces their role to keep him accountable.
- Education: At minimum a bachelor's degree from an accredited Seminary; however, some level of accredited seminary education is preferred, such as a Master of Divinity.
REQUIREMENTS
Interested candidates should submit the following via email. Please include everything in one message to: pastorsearch@highlandhills.org
- A resume and cover letter in PDF form. Mailed resumes will not be considered. Resumes will be accepted through February 15, 2021. Resumes received (postmarked) after this date will not be considered.
- A 60-90 second video explaining why you feel called to pastor Highland Hills Church.
- Links to online recordings of recent sermons.