Loudon Avenue Christian Church
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
2025 Vacancy Announcement
LACCsrpastorvacancy2025.org
The Position – The congregation of Loudon Avenue Christian Church (“LACC”) seeks a full-time theologically trained dynamic Senior Pastor who is spiritually grounded and has proven success leading an active urban congregation. The successful candidate must be excited about working for the Lord, have the vision and ability to embrace the extraordinary culture at LACC where individuals from all walks of life are welcome. The LACC congregation expects to install a visionary Senior Pastor with strong leadership skills, who delivers biblically based and spirit-filled sermons, teaches sound doctrine, provides pastoral care, who has experience working with and growing youth leaders and congregants, and directs Christian growth and development, while promoting missions and the Commission for expanding the Kingdom of God. The Senior Pastor will continue to spread God’s word beyond the walls of the church and positively navigate the multiple demands of preacher, teacher, executive administrator and manage the day-to-day church operations. The successful candidate will engage with the community in a variety of ways and work to expand existing ministries. Experience as a pastor (senior, associate, or regional) in a church of at least 150 active congregants is preferred.
Required Qualifications/Licensure
- Hold earned bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A) and Master of Divinity Degree from Accredited Theological Seminary (ATS) Institution
- Certification, experience, and/or training in Clinical Pastoral Care and Leadership Development
- Hold or must be willing to pursue within one year of appointment “Standing in Christian Church, Disciples of Christ”
- Pastoral Experience (minimum 5 consecutive years) in a church with an active, sizeable congregation
- Pastoral Experience in Administration, Supervisory, and Management, Finance Management and Budget, Basic Technology Skills (e.g. email, Word), experience using remote platforms (e.g. Zoom, Teams, etc.), familiarity with social media platforms (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, etc.), and leadership development of Ministers, Elders, and Deacons
- Minimum of one (1) unit/course of clinical counseling education (CCE)
- Demonstrated involvement in the community
NOTE: Salary and benefits for the successful candidate will be regionally competitive and will be determined upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting the published criteria.
Submission Requirements: Applicants must complete and submit an online application (LACCsrpastorvacancy2025.org) to which the following must be attached/uploaded in an electronic format:
- A letter of interest
- An updated resume
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Copy of Ministerial License(s), Certificate of ordination
- Copy of Transcripts1 for all Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees
- Electronic copies or links to two (2) video recorded sermons given in the last two (2) years (e.g. YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, MP4, or any other share file link)
NOTE: The Pulpit Succession Committee requires that all candidates who meet the Required Qualifications/Licensure and Submission Requirements, and who may be considered for the Senior Pastor position to submit to a background check. The Committee may request the candidate to provide additional information for purposes of conducting the background check (e.g. SSN, etc.).
Application Deadline (May 15, 2025)
Letters of recommendation, transcripts, and all other required Submission Requirements materials must be submitted online and received by the Pulpit Succession Committee not later than May 15, 2025. The Pulpit Succession Committee expects to call a new Senior Pastor by November 1, 2025.
Contact Information:
Patice L. Holland, Esq.
paticeholland@gmail.com
Loudon Avenue Christian Church’s Pulpit
Succession Committee, Chair
1 An unofficial transcript may be submitted. However, an official copy of the transcript shall be required as a condition of hire.