Overview

The Lead Pastor of Parkview Christian Church will serve as the spiritual and directional leader of the church, guiding it into a fresh season of momentum, vision clarity, and gospel impact. This individual will serve as the primary teacher, the leader of the Executive Team, and a partner to the Board, modeling humility, courage, and authenticity while uniting staff and congregation around a compelling vision.

This is a critical season in Parkview’s story. The next Lead Pastor must bring a rare combination of visionary leadership, relational intelligence, spiritual depth, and authentic teaching—while embracing the unique cultural opportunities of Chicagoland.

Primary Responsibilities

Teaching & Preaching

• Serve as the primary communicator for weekend services, delivering biblically sound, engaging, and practically applicable messages
• Model faithful, gospel-centered preaching with cultural awareness and clarity
• Lead and develop the teaching team, creating a compelling, strategic annual preaching calendar

Vision & Strategy

• Discern and communicate long-term vision in partnership with the Board
• Champion innovation while honoring Parkview’s rich history and DNA
• Lead the church toward fresh expressions of its mission: Reach, Raise, Release
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to translate vision into strategy and action

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and empower the Executive Team to lead their respective areas with excellence
• Mentor Campus Pastors and serve as a unifying presence across locations
• Build and sustain a collaborative, healthy, fun, and high-performance staff culture
• Ensure consistency of vision, culture, and excellence across all campuses and ministries

Key Qualifications

• A growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ
• Alignment with Parkview’s statement of faith, mission, and values
• Significant senior leadership experience in a large, multi-staff or multisite church
• Proven ability to communicate biblical truth with clarity, conviction, and authenticity
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership, organizational, and team-building abilities
• Emotionally intelligent, relationally approachable, and spiritually grounded
• Demonstrated ability to lead through others with humility and courage
• Committed to planting long-term roots in the community and investing in Parkview’s future
• Preferred: Theological or ministry degree and experience in a growing multisite church setting