Epikos Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is in search of their next Lead Pastor. This thriving community of faith is intentionally pursuing multiethnic ministry, and gathers in three locations in the Greater Milwaukee area. They are prayerfully seeking the right leader to help maintain the culture of Epikos in reaching out to non-believers throughout the city, while navigating the opportunities and challenges ahead in expanding a multisite, multiethnic, and intergenerational vision across Milwaukee and beyond.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Embracing and mentoring staff and key leaders in the church
• Being a gospel-centered, effective, expository preacher
• Along with Elders and the Executive Pastor, casting vision, leading strategy, and overseeing operational leadership
• Shepherding the congregation, leadership, and staff to discover and use the gifts they have been given as we strive to make more and better disciples.
• Fostering the church’s passion for the lost and teach them to tell their own transformation stories

What skills you need to have: 

• A gifted mentor
• Ability to deliver God’s Word with faithfulness to the text in a compelling and relevant fashion
• Have a history of courageously leading healthy teams, growing churches, and helping to guide the church in new directions as needed.
• A prolific speaker and orator
• Model a growing, vibrant, personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading
• Active prayer life
• Consistent spiritual disciplines
• Displayed evidence of God-glorifying spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22–23)

Milwaukee is a wonderful city located in southeastern Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Michigan. Many people love the multitude of summer festivals Milwaukee has to offer. The city’s lakefront is a draw for people, with Bradford Beach being utilized all summer long for swimming and volleyball. The Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers offer sports fans many exciting games throughout the year. Milwaukee is also home to award-winning restaurants and is close to several outdoor hiking and biking trails for the outdoor enthusiast.