Outreach and Missions Pastor

Lakes Area Vineyard Church
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2025
Categories: Church/Ministry
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Type: Salary
Pay: $70,000
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

JOB FUNCTION

Lead the church in sharing the gospel locally and globally by developing outreach and mission opportunities. This role focuses on equipping members to serve others, meet tangible needs, and demonstrate Christ’s love in their neighborhoods and beyond.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Outreach 

  • Plan and oversee local outreach events and initiatives to engage the community, build relationships, and share the gospel in practical and impactful way
  • Equip and mobilize the congregation to actively participate in outreach efforts by providing training, resources, and opportunities to serve their local communities

Missions

  • Organize and lead mission trips, ensuring proper preparation, training, and follow-up to engage the congregation in hands-on ministry opportunities
  • Provide support to the global and local mission partners affiliated with the church, including regular communication, prayer, spiritual care, and crisis assistance

Prayer Ministry

  • Lead, oversee, train and recruit members for all Prayer Ministry teams (post-service, healing, personal, email, and mission) 

Men’s Events

  • Plan and administrate men’s events and gatherings for men to grow in their faith and friendship with one other   

Pastoral Care

  • Provide care, prayer, and spiritual guidance to individuals and families during times of need such as crisis, grief, illness, and transition

Preach and Teach

  • Active member of the preaching team 

Perform all other duties as assigned or apparent

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Firm rhythm built for personal devotion and time in the Word
  • Openness to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit
  • Heart of a shepherd
  • Passion for pastoral care
  • Experience in premarital and marital counseling
  • Strong leadership, administration, and organizational skills
  • Seminary/theological training, education, and/or certification 

BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
  • Retirement plan with a generous company match
  • Flexible work arrangements 
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Paid parental leave 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates are invited to email a job application with their resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to:

  • Troy Easton, Lead Pastor, troye@myvineyardchurch.com
  • Zach Wilson, Operations Manager, zach@myvineyardchurch.com
About Lakes Area Vineyard Church

The mission of Lakes Area Vineyard Church is to make disciples that experience God, grow in love for Him and others, and generously give that love away. We want to welcome everyone into a church that is healthy, growing, and multiplying, and we hope to plant other churches with the same mission. 
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