Lead Pastor - Philadelphia, PA
Department - Lead Pastor
Office - Metro District, CM&A
True Vine Church Community | Vid Verdadera Cristiana Comunidad
4610 Devereaux St, Philadelphia, PA 19135
True Vine Church Community (TVCC) is seeking a lead pastor to continue leading the
congregation in sustaining revival. We are prayerfully seeking a lead pastor who loves people,
builds genuine relationships, and can connect meaningfully with our urban, multiethnic, and
multigenerational community. We desire a leader who embraces diversity, understands the
unique opportunities and challenges of urban ministry, and has a heart for reaching our
community with the Gospel. The pastor should be committed to developing and empowering
leaders, investing in the next generation, building unity across cultures and generations, and
leading with humility, integrity, wisdom, and emotional health. Above all, we are looking for
someone who loves Jesus deeply, faithfully teaches God's Word, and can lead our church into
its next season while honoring and building upon what God is already doing among us.
TVCC is located in the Wissinoming neighborhood of Philadelphia. TVCC has both an English
and Spanish congregation (Vid Verdadera). Over a dozen birth nations are represented among
the members of the church. TVCC is 1% Arab, 15% Asian, 16% Black, 15% Hispanic, 45%
White, and 11% multi/bi-racial. The Average Sunday morning attendance is 130-140 combined,
with the 10 AM service in English and the 1 PM service in Spanish. TVCC currently employs an
Assoc. Pastor for Spanish-speaking Ministries.
TVCC's vision is to Make Disciples that Sustain Revival. Jesus commands His church to make
disciples. To effectively do what Jesus did, His disciples must learn to think as He thought and
feel as He felt. TVCC defines revival as: Spiritual renewal that leads to social change. TVCC
implements the following strategies to achieve this:
-Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
-Value the Manifest Presence of God
-Grow in Spiritual Formation
-Develop Healthy Souls
-Live in Community
-Teach & Preach: Lead the church in biblical preaching and teaching, primarily through
Sunday sermons, while identifying, developing, and overseeing a team of gifted teachers
and preachers. Ensure, with the Elders, that all teaching across the church is biblically
sound and aligned with the church’s mission.
-Pray & Cultivate Prayer: Prioritize prayer for the congregation and Philadelphia, ensure
members are regularly prayed for, and develop and lead a prayer ministry that cultivates
a strong culture of prayer throughout the church.
-Develop & Equip Leaders: Identify, mentor, appoint, and empower leaders across the
church, including Elders, staff, ministry leaders, and discipleship group leaders. Build
healthy ministry teams and lead the church’s efforts to equip, send, and care for
missionaries and church planters.
-Build & Provide Vision: Partner with the Elders to sustain doctrinal foundations,
articulate vision and values, develop ministry strategies, and guide the church’s growth
and new initiatives.
-Shepherd & Care for the Church: Ensure members are well cared for through pastoral
ministry, counseling, visitation, hospitality, baptism, weddings, funerals, and crisis care,
either personally or through equipped leaders.
-Community Engagement and Evangelism: Support and encourage evangelistic
initiatives.
-Oversee Church Operations: Provide overall leadership and oversight of church
ministries, gatherings, membership, administration, and organizational functions, with an
emphasis on delegation and empowering qualified leaders.
-Represent & Connect: Serve as the primary representative of the church to other
congregations, Christian organizations, the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and civic
authorities, fostering relationships and opportunities for collaboration.
True Vine's Lead Pastor is accountable to the church's Governing Board and will participate in annual performance evaluations. This documented evaluation will be based primarily on the role description and agreed-upon goals.
As a licensed official worker, the Lead Pastor is also accountable to the Metro District Superintendent.
A cash salary of $70,000 to $80,000, depending on education and experience. A housing
allowance is included in the salary total. Benefits such as healthcare and matching retirement
contributions are included. A relocation assistance package will be considered
To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.
If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.
This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website
Please do not contact the church directly.
The Alliance is a global movement with an uncompromising vision to see All of Jesus for All the World.
