Lead Pastor - Gateway Alliance Church, Sidney NY

Gateway Alliance Church, established in 1941, is a congregation nestled in the heart of Sidney, NY, within picturesque Delaware County. This vibrant community of faith embodies the essence of an intergenerational congregation, boasting around 105 dedicated attendees. This close-knit community has a significant presence of retirees and holds traditional values dear.

As it stands today, Gateway Alliance Church serves as a pivotal regional church. Sidney, with its population of 3,700, is a quintessential small town, yet its influence extends far beyond its borders, encompassing approximately 25,000 residents within a ten-mile radius.

Our church facility has undergone recent renovations, resulting in a modernized worship center, a welcoming fellowship area, and a dedicated children's wing, creating an inviting space for worship and community engagement. Moreover, we've made significant strides in enhancing our audio/visual capabilities, equipping us with the means to share our worship services through streaming, thereby reaching a wider audience and expanding our ministry impact.

We are seeking a new Lead Pastor.

We are asking the Lead Pastor to provide leadership in three major areas:

1. Oversee the church's preaching and teaching ministry, ensuring alignment with the church's mission and values, fostering diverse teaching approaches, and promoting biblical literacy and spiritual development.
2. Oversee the church's outreach ministry to strengthen the Gospel's impact in the community by crafting a focused outreach plan, working closely with teams and volunteers, establishing measurable outreach objectives, forging partnerships with local organizations, empowering the congregation for personal outreach, and adjusting strategies to meet evolving community needs.
3. Oversee pastoral care by creating a team to address member needs, facilitating small group gatherings and counseling, cultivating a strong sense of community, leading with love, empathy, and compassion, and actively working towards conflict resolution and unity.

We are actively seeking a new Lead Pastor who will partner with our Governing Board and congregation to help shape and lead us toward an exciting and purposeful future, leveraging the strategic position the Lord has established for our church.

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume (including sermon links), and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and believes you may be a potential match for the position, the hiring manager will reach out to you with the 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.