OVERVIEW
Centerville Christian Fellowship in Centerville, Ohio is seeking a Church Planting Pastor to join the CCF staff with the intent of being equipped and sent out within 18-24 months as the pastoral leader for a church plant or re-plant. He would initially join the CCF staff as a Church Planting Resident. After an appropriate amount of time and consideration, and with the affirmation of CCF’s elders, the intention would be to transition the Church Planting Resident to the title of Church Planting Pastor sometime before he plants. At the same time, the new Church Planting Pastor would become an elder at CCF.
QUALIFICATIONS
Clearly support the church's leadership in line with biblical unity
Must meet the spiritual and character qualifications of an elder as found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9, and exhibit the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22
Be wise, discerning, decisive, sensitive, tender, and firm
Be a man of prayer and a man of the Word, sensitive to what the Spirit is saying to CCF
Devoted to daily prayer and Bible reading to guard against sin and stir his heart and mind to renewed passion for Christ
Lead his family in regular times of Word and prayer
Have at least a bachelor’s level of formal training or its equivalent and have experience in pastoral ministry
Personal Skills: leadership, relational, administrative, preaching, teaching/equipping, communicating, peacemaking
RESPONSIBILITIES
Grow in the grace and knowledge of God
By maintaining a devotional life of prayer and meditation on the Word
By faith-enriching reading and study
By engagement in personal and corporate worship
By glad participation in mutual care and accountability with other believers
Clarify and communicate the vision of Centerville Christian Fellowship in accordance with the Scriptures and in coordination with the Elders and staff of CCF
Be involved in the Ministries of CCF while also preparing to be sent out
Discipleship
Invest heavily in getting to know the people that make up CCF
Be involved in a church small group
Teach in other settings (Sunday School, Sunday AM, Men’s Theology Study, Youth, Kids, etc.)
Utilize meals, free time, and the events of CCF to build relationships with this local body
Lead a small group of men through a 12-16 month discipleship group
Gaining exposure to all areas of ministry within CCF
Hospital and home pastoral visitation
Spending time serving within all ministries (Greeters, Tech, Youth, Kids, etc.)
Teaching responsibilities as assigned
Pursuing eldership
Involvement in financial processes and administrative tasks
Any special projects and tasks as assigned by the Elders or Pastoral Staff
Participation in pastoral and staff-related meetings and events
Attendance at all major services of the church family
Attendance at quarterly GDAB meetings
Weekly Staff Meeting
Pastoral Development meetings
Annual ministry review of ministry goals, performance, and evaluation
Church Plant Preparations
Invest, brainstorm, pray, learn, and strategize through the church planting process
Connect with local pastors and churches
In conjunction with the CCF elders, work to identify where the plant will be located
Cast Vision for the plant and begin growing and meeting with a core team
Look for ways to be in the community that you will be planting or re-planting
MORE INFO & APPLYING
Application window closes November 30, 2026
Applicants can expect to hear back by December 17, 2026
For a full job description, please click below. Interested applicants please visit this link or email info@centervillechristian.org with resumes or any questions.
