Lead Pastor
Third Coast Community Church
Saugatuck, MI USA MAP
Weekly Attendance: 200
Theology: Non-denominational
Neighborhood: Saugatuck, MI
The role: The Lead Pastor serves the church by providing spiritual leadership, impactful teaching, and is committed to knowing and connecting with the people of the church and surrounding community. The Lead Pastor has a passion for evangelism and challenges others to be disciple-makers. The person works collaboratively to align strategies and ministries to accomplish the church’s mission and vision. The Lead Pastor is responsible to the church to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, teach the Biblical revelation, effectively communicate the church’s vision, and fervently pray for the church and its mission.
Meet the Fearless Family of Churches: Third Coast
Third Coast Community Church is a part of the Fearless Family of Churches. We are a 9-year-old church that is committed to following Jesus and fearlessly making Him known.
As Fearless Followers we strive to:
Respond to who God is and what He is doing
Relate to one another in love
Reach others with the love and hope of Jesus
Restore justice and mercy in our world
Replicate what Jesus is doing in us
In 2013 for the Fearless Churches, our Elders, along with our staff, committed to expanding our original vision of reaching those who are far from Christ and bringing them to full life in Christ to include intentionally developing leaders and planting churches. Since then, we have planted two family churches created the Fearless Residency program, and developed a School of Leadership.
Our vision:
MORE FRIENDS who want to know Jesus better.
NEW LIFE for those who choose to follow Jesus.
MORE FOLLOWERS who fully commit their lives to Jesus and His Kingdom.
NEW CHURCHES ready to show and share the love of Jesus.
Third Coast is one of four churches in our family of churches. Despite many churches in the West Michigan area, 64% of Allegan country population is unchurched or dechurched. We see God moving in amazing ways and the Fearless Family of Churches is looking for a Lead Pastor who has the skill set to teach, lead and shepherd the Third Coast congregation and community forward to inspire people to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world.
The Lead Pastor will be responsible for:
Leading and Collaboration
(The Fearless Family of Churches is a highly collaborative environment. It is best suited for leaders who like to work in teams, whether they lead or follow.)
Sets clear direction, casts vision, and inspires the church to follow. (Through speaking and writing)
Oversees and nurtures the Third Coast staff either directly or indirectly.
Recruits and develops other leaders (Servant Leader).
Builds highly functioning teams. (Including staff, advisory team, and operations team)
Participates in network teams and activities for the Fearless Family.
Leads the church toward generosity and stewardship and to meet financial goals.
Teaching and Communicating
Is the primary weekend teacher for Third Coast.
Accurately interprets the Bible using sound hermeneutical principles, deep study, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Teaches for transformation. This includes teaching from the biblical text, providing engaging, relevant, and helpful information, and inspiring people to put into practice what they have learned.
Is personable and relatable as a teacher.
Casts vision for the church through teaching.
Participates and contributes to the Fearless Family teaching team.
Teaches in other settings for Third Coast and the Fearless Family (including occasional weekends at our other churches)
Participates in the weekend gathering meetings to plan services.
Shepherding and Connection
Demonstrates an overall love and concern for the people of Third Coast and the Fearless Family in all settings.
Shepherds the TC Staff and Advisory Team.
Creates a culture of care and compassion for Third Coast through upfront influence, programs for shepherding, and personal engagement.
Discerns times when he/she needs to be directly engaged in shepherding and when it should be delegated to other staff, elders, or leaders.
Pray for the needs of people in the church.
Collaborates with the Shepherding Elders.
Steps into emergency crises for people at Third Coast until shepherding elders or other leaders can provide support.
Evangelism and Outreach
Creates an evangelistic culture at Third Coast. This will be created through teaching, programming, and personal evangelism.
Has a heart for the communities Third Coast serves. This will be shown through personal connection and involvement within the community.
Leads Third Coast to pursue justice and mercy outside its walls locally, regionally, and globally. (both programmed and organically)
Shape Network Church Culture & Aligns with the overall church Mission/Vision
Leads Third Coast to pursue the New and More goals that the Fearless Family has committed to.
Collaborate with other Lead Pastors and Support Service members.
Implements and helps refine the Fearless church strategy of Gather, Group, and Go.
Participate in Fearless church planting meetings and activities.
Models and helps to move people to become fully devoted Fearless Followers of Jesus -- Respond, Relate, Reach, Restore, Replicate
Other Responsibilities: may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or Executive Pastor
Provides regular updates to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and other leadership staff.
Reports quarterly to the Lead Elders and Board of Directors of the Fearless Family of Churches.
Collaborates with the Communications team to create engaging stories and informative strategies to connect Third Coast attendees and the broader Fearless community.
Participates in the Fearless Family budgeting and fundraising practices.
Collaborates with the Operations Pastor to steward the facility well
AS A STAFF WE VALUE:
Christ In You, Then Through You:
Be transformed by who you are in Christ in a way that moves you to
transform and bring health to your relationships and environments
Stronger Together:
Become stronger together by forming authentic relationships founded on trust.
Live The Vision:
To embody the Ridge Point DNA in a way that fosters a culture of Kingdom minded
disciple makers
Pray Like It Depends On God:
Constantly engage in effective prayer for the health and direction of the
ministry and the advancement of the Kingdom.
Work Like It Depends On Us:
Work in such a way that God would claim it as His own.
Pursue Innovation and Embrace Change:
Thinking through new ideas and risking failure so that we are
continually improving.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Master of Divinity strongly preferred or equivalent
At least seven years of ministry experience and four years of teaching experience
Proven five-year collaborative work style on a church staff.
Theology: Non-denominational
Neighborhood: Saugatuck, MI
The role: The Lead Pastor serves the church by providing spiritual leadership, impactful teaching, and is committed to knowing and connecting with the people of the church and surrounding community. The Lead Pastor has a passion for evangelism and challenges others to be disciple-makers. The person works collaboratively to align strategies and ministries to accomplish the church’s mission and vision. The Lead Pastor is responsible to the church to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, teach the Biblical revelation, effectively communicate the church’s vision, and fervently pray for the church and its mission.
Meet the Fearless Family of Churches: Third Coast
Third Coast Community Church is a part of the Fearless Family of Churches. We are a 9-year-old church that is committed to following Jesus and fearlessly making Him known.
As Fearless Followers we strive to:
Respond to who God is and what He is doing
Relate to one another in love
Reach others with the love and hope of Jesus
Restore justice and mercy in our world
Replicate what Jesus is doing in us
In 2013 for the Fearless Churches, our Elders, along with our staff, committed to expanding our original vision of reaching those who are far from Christ and bringing them to full life in Christ to include intentionally developing leaders and planting churches. Since then, we have planted two family churches created the Fearless Residency program, and developed a School of Leadership.
Our vision:
MORE FRIENDS who want to know Jesus better.
NEW LIFE for those who choose to follow Jesus.
MORE FOLLOWERS who fully commit their lives to Jesus and His Kingdom.
NEW CHURCHES ready to show and share the love of Jesus.
Third Coast is one of four churches in our family of churches. Despite many churches in the West Michigan area, 64% of Allegan country population is unchurched or dechurched. We see God moving in amazing ways and the Fearless Family of Churches is looking for a Lead Pastor who has the skill set to teach, lead and shepherd the Third Coast congregation and community forward to inspire people to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world.
The Lead Pastor will be responsible for:
Leading and Collaboration
(The Fearless Family of Churches is a highly collaborative environment. It is best suited for leaders who like to work in teams, whether they lead or follow.)
Sets clear direction, casts vision, and inspires the church to follow. (Through speaking and writing)
Oversees and nurtures the Third Coast staff either directly or indirectly.
Recruits and develops other leaders (Servant Leader).
Builds highly functioning teams. (Including staff, advisory team, and operations team)
Participates in network teams and activities for the Fearless Family.
Leads the church toward generosity and stewardship and to meet financial goals.
Teaching and Communicating
Is the primary weekend teacher for Third Coast.
Accurately interprets the Bible using sound hermeneutical principles, deep study, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Teaches for transformation. This includes teaching from the biblical text, providing engaging, relevant, and helpful information, and inspiring people to put into practice what they have learned.
Is personable and relatable as a teacher.
Casts vision for the church through teaching.
Participates and contributes to the Fearless Family teaching team.
Teaches in other settings for Third Coast and the Fearless Family (including occasional weekends at our other churches)
Participates in the weekend gathering meetings to plan services.
Shepherding and Connection
Demonstrates an overall love and concern for the people of Third Coast and the Fearless Family in all settings.
Shepherds the TC Staff and Advisory Team.
Creates a culture of care and compassion for Third Coast through upfront influence, programs for shepherding, and personal engagement.
Discerns times when he/she needs to be directly engaged in shepherding and when it should be delegated to other staff, elders, or leaders.
Pray for the needs of people in the church.
Collaborates with the Shepherding Elders.
Steps into emergency crises for people at Third Coast until shepherding elders or other leaders can provide support.
Evangelism and Outreach
Creates an evangelistic culture at Third Coast. This will be created through teaching, programming, and personal evangelism.
Has a heart for the communities Third Coast serves. This will be shown through personal connection and involvement within the community.
Leads Third Coast to pursue justice and mercy outside its walls locally, regionally, and globally. (both programmed and organically)
Shape Network Church Culture & Aligns with the overall church Mission/Vision
Leads Third Coast to pursue the New and More goals that the Fearless Family has committed to.
Collaborate with other Lead Pastors and Support Service members.
Implements and helps refine the Fearless church strategy of Gather, Group, and Go.
Participate in Fearless church planting meetings and activities.
Models and helps to move people to become fully devoted Fearless Followers of Jesus -- Respond, Relate, Reach, Restore, Replicate
Other Responsibilities: may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or Executive Pastor
Provides regular updates to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and other leadership staff.
Reports quarterly to the Lead Elders and Board of Directors of the Fearless Family of Churches.
Collaborates with the Communications team to create engaging stories and informative strategies to connect Third Coast attendees and the broader Fearless community.
Participates in the Fearless Family budgeting and fundraising practices.
Collaborates with the Operations Pastor to steward the facility well
AS A STAFF WE VALUE:
Christ In You, Then Through You:
Be transformed by who you are in Christ in a way that moves you to
transform and bring health to your relationships and environments
Stronger Together:
Become stronger together by forming authentic relationships founded on trust.
Live The Vision:
To embody the Ridge Point DNA in a way that fosters a culture of Kingdom minded
disciple makers
Pray Like It Depends On God:
Constantly engage in effective prayer for the health and direction of the
ministry and the advancement of the Kingdom.
Work Like It Depends On Us:
Work in such a way that God would claim it as His own.
Pursue Innovation and Embrace Change:
Thinking through new ideas and risking failure so that we are
continually improving.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Master of Divinity strongly preferred or equivalent
At least seven years of ministry experience and four years of teaching experience
Proven five-year collaborative work style on a church staff.
| Date Posted: | Tue, Sep 23, 2025 (25 days ago) |
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