Senior Pastor

About the role

Haven Church, a multi-site church within the Churches of Christ in NSW and ACT, is seeking a full-time Senior Pastor to serve as its primary spiritual leader. The church meets at two locations, the Austral campus near Sydney's new International Airport and the Campbelltown campus, which has a large auditorium set up for online streaming and youth and children's ministry areas. The Senior Pastor works with the Eldership, staff and ministry leaders to help people face the challenges of life through the power of Christ.

Key responsibilities

• Provide spiritual leadership across both locations, championing the church's mission and fostering unity and collaboration.
• Serve as the primary preacher and Bible teacher, developing and overseeing a teaching strategy for both sites.
• Lead, develop and support staff, ministry leaders and volunteers, and mentor emerging leaders.
• Expand discipleship pathways and encourage spiritual growth across all generations.
• Promote evangelism, outreach and community engagement, and connect with other churches' ministry leaders.
• Provide general oversight of pastoral care ministries.

Required profile

• A dynamic personal relationship with Jesus and a commitment to ongoing spiritual growth.
• A strong sense of God's calling to pastoral leadership.
• High communication and relational skills, including listening well and negotiating effectively.

Applications are made by submitting the information listed in the position description to the church's employment contact, using the subject line "Senior Pastor Application - Haven Church"; the closing date is 14 September 2026.