La Ronge Alliance Church, a member church of The Alliance Canada, is seeking a new Lead Pastor. Located in La Ronge, Saskatchewan, our church is a multi-cultural, multi-denominational, evangelical church with an average attendance of 80 people per week. The former Lead Pastor took a new role within our district in the spring of 2023. Since then, the elders have been leading the church. La Ronge is a growing and welcoming community with a multitude of ministry opportunities. La Ronge offers unique attractions which many adventurers seek out during all seasons of the year; some of which are incomparable anywhere else on the globe. The census population count for our community in 2016 was 2,688 people and, combined with population counts from surrounding communities, totals 8,000 individuals. La Ronge Alliance Church is located on the edge of downtown making easy accessibility for people of all walks of life. Our church building has ample space for a multitude of attendees, with a large foyer and fellowship hall giving opportunities for ‘fellowship in comfort’ after Sunday services.
La Ronge Alliance Church is seeking a Lead Pastor who seeks relationships with local citizens and who has God upon the throne of his life. Lead Pastor will be desired to participate in:
1. REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES
a. The Lead Pastor will lead preaching and assist in organizing Sunday morning services. The Lead Pastor will focus on understanding and communicating the Word of God through preaching, teaching and day-to-day interactions inside and outside the church.
2. OVERSIGHT OF MINISTRY STAFF
A. The Lead Pastor will be responsible for management of ministry roles to experienced persons within the church to fulfill Church ministries. The Lead Pastor will also assist in seeking to recruit, train, and develop inexperienced persons and encourage these to step in and exercise their gifts within the church. The Lead Pastor will provide oversight of all ministries of the Alliance Church in collaboration with the board of elders in a spirit of humility while mentoring and learning from others to participate in fulfillment of the church’s mission.
3. SHEPHERDING
A. As a Church, we believe visitation is important for Church leadership and the Lead Pastor will oversee this crucial ministry. The Lead Pastor will be engaged in proving pastoral and spiritual counsel to members in need as well as individuals in the community seeking spiritual advice and prayer. The Lead Pastor will be encouraged to join the 7PM Tuesday night prayer group and the bi-monthly 7PM Thursday night Men’s Group.
4. OUTREACH
A. The Lead Pastor will encourage and engage the congregation in the Great Commission of reaching unchurched people here in La Ronge, SK and around the world. The Lead Pastor will be encouraged to mentor those from the church involved in local outreach and build relationships in the community.
Prospective pastors should prayerfully review the full content of Lead Pastor Job Description (available upon request from larongealliance@gmail.com) and then submit a résumé which includes two to three references plus any links to sermons that can be viewed to Cole Paproski at:
LaRongeAlliance@gmail.com and to District Superintendent, Rev. Bernie Van De Walle, at:
ds@canadianmidwest.ca Application deadline: September 1, 2024.