Full-Time Lead Pastor at Sunrise CRC (Lafayette, IN)

Job Description

We are looking for a man of God who will provide leadership in worship, by preaching and teaching the Word of God, administrating leadership for the staff and the council, and leading by example the congregation in the pastoral care of its members and outreach to the community.

Qualities and Qualifications:

He must have an MDIV degree or its equivalent as required by the Church Order of the CRC
He must agree with and a signatory of the Covenant of Office bearers in the CRC
He is a committed follower of Jesus Christ who demonstrates Christian maturity and a deep and prayerful dependence on God.
He has an ability to teach the Word of God in an effective manner
He has an ability to assist the Worship Planning Team in the preparation of worship which brings glory to God through contemporary or traditional reformed worship which makes use of all art forms – ex. voice and instrumental music, drama, power points, video, liturgical dance etc.
He exhibits strong visionary leadership skills for the staff and the council.
He has an ability to listen carefully and respond with care, love, and wise council to all members.
He has a devotion to the care of all members
He has a love for the lost and a passion to lead the congregation in its outreach to the community.
He has a commitment to personal growth through personal Bible Study and Prayer
He is a person devoted to love for family and friends.

Responsibilities:

He teaches the Word of God in worship and from time-to-time Sunday School
He leads the staff
He serves together with the council office bearers in the leadership of council
He provides leadership for the worship planning team
He provides pastoral care along with the elders and others charged with the care of the members.
He provides inspiration by personal examples and words of instruction and encouragement for reaching out to the community of the greater Lafayette community

If you would like to start a discussion with us, to learn more about each other, please contact us at: [email protected] We would love to receive your Pastor Profile, so that we can learn more about you!

About

Our vision at Sunrise is to be passionately involved with our local community. We also have a strong commitment to missions, with a history of sending individuals and teams on both domestic and international mission trips. Equally important to us is a deep passion for fellowship, as we seek to live and grow together as a church family.

Visitors often tell us that Sunrise CRC is a welcoming and caring church, and many choose to remain and become members because they experience that care as genuine and sincere.

We are blessed with strong leadership across many areas of the church. We have an active and vibrant music ministry supported by a dedicated and capable technology (A/V) team. We are solidly Reformed in our theology and encourage our congregation to remain rooted in God’s Word and committed to a life of continual prayer.

We average about 150 congregants in worship each week. Our Worship service is blended, and has multiple participants involved throughout the service (pray-er, praise team, AV techs, etc.).

You can find our more about Sunrise by checking out our website: https://www.sunrisecrc.org/

You can also get a glimpse of us by watching this picture collage video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bf44zijvSlS9XYTX1TNBAc3vJVo852jI/view?usp=drive_link

https://www.sunrisecrc.org/

Attachments

Church Profile - Sunrise - May 2026.pdf (399.36 KB)

Sunrise Pastor Job Description_May 2026.pdf (146.87 KB)

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