Spanish Ministry Pastor

Non-Denominational

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 4500

Meet Christ Church

Christ Church is located in Phoenix Arizona with congregations in Mesa Gilbert Central Phoenix and Peoria reaching over 4500 people Christ Church they fly one flagChrist crucified. Hes the one deserving worship. Hes the one proclaimed. Hes the one worthy of following. They are defined unequivocally by being doxological - the church exists to see and savor the glory of God and make much of Jesus; missional - in that they are on the move desiring to do everything they can to effect change in peoples lives;and intentional - having an awareness of the non-churched seeking to remove barriers and having cultural sensitivity without compromise. Christ Church prioritizes transformation and life change and loves to tell and testify to the stories that demonstrate the power of the gospel.

They are an inviting Christ-centered church where everyone is welcomed. Since launching in 2012 with a core group Christ Church has grown significantly in Phoenix in weekly attendance across multiple congregations in the offer vibrant worship services where people experience the manifest presence of God. They have engaging programs for children youth young adults and adults and a variety of opportunities to get involved through groups and studies.

About the Spanish Ministry Pastor

The Spanish Ministry Pastor for the Mesa Congregation serves as the primary leader of Christ Churchs Spanish-speaking ministry located at the Mesa congregation. This pastor delivers biblical application-driven preaching in Spanish shepherds families recruits and equips volunteer leaders and fosters full cultural integration with the broader Christ Church Mesa family.

Rather than operating as an isolated ministry this role requires a leader who builds a strong team while ensuring there is no us versus them dynamicweaving the Spanish ministry seamlessly into the life standards and mission of Christ Church.

The Spanish Ministry Pastors responsibilities include:

Preaching & Weekend Experience

• Deliver clear expository and application-driven sermons in Spanish during weekend gatherings.
• Ensure the preaching and worship environment reflect the theological depth energy and excellence of Christ Church.
• Lead weekend service execution while working collaboratively with Mesa campus pastoral leadership.
• Preaching Alignment: Works in partnership with pastoral leadership on message content and exposition.

Pastoral Care & Shepherding

• Function as an accessible relationally warm pastor who shepherds Spanish-speaking individuals and families.
• Exercise high emotional maturity when navigating complex and sensitive situations including immigration dynamics and pastoral support for families in crisis.
• Wisely guide and disciple individuals coming from diverse background contexts into deep theological alignment with the doctrines of grace.

Team Development & Integration

• Recruit train coach and multiply volunteer leaders and deacon teams.
• Drive a culture of unity ensuring the Spanish-speaking congregation is fully integrated with Christ Church Mesa.
• Work collaboratively with central and campus ministry teams to align with church-wide initiatives and discipleship rhythms.
• Demonstrate a willingness to manage and strengthen an established ministry rather than feeling the need to continually reinvent it.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Spanish Ministry Pastor:

Education and Experience

• Ministry Experience: Proven track record of ministry leadership team building and public preaching. Previous church staff experience is preferred.
• Theological Training: Undergraduate degree preferred; formal seminary or theological training is a plus (or a commitment to pursue theological education).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual Fluency: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English allowing for fluent preaching in Spanish and seamless collaboration with English-speaking staff.
• Preaching Excellence: Clear compelling expository preaching gift (demonstrating strong application and biblical clarity).
• Theological Acumen: Ability to engage thoughtfully with people from various denominations and backgroundsground them in biblical theology.
• Leader Mobilization: Proven ability to rally equip and retain volunteers and lay leaders.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Biblical Qualifications: Married male meeting the qualifications of a pastor outlined in 1 Timothy 3.
• Core Culture Fit: Hungry Humble Smart highly self-motivated relationally intelligent and collaborative.
• Pastoral Maturity: Possesses high emotional intelligence (EQ) and spiritual stability to handle sensitive pastoral situations with wisdom and grace.
• Culture Alignment: Thrives in a high-capacity prayerful and unapologetically driven kingdom culture marked by humor transparency and redeemed ambition

What its like to live in Phoenix AZ

Phoenix the capital and largest city of Arizona is located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. As the center of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area it blends a vibrant urban core with expansive suburban communities like Mesa Gilbert Peoria Chandler and more. The city is known for its warm climate abundant sunshine throughout the year and a landscape defined by beautiful desert scenery and surrounding mountain ranges. Residents enjoy a growing culinary scene arts and cultural institutions museums and professional sports teams including the Suns Cardinals and Diamondbacks as well as ASU athletics. Outdoor recreation is a major part of life here with popular local parks and hiking spots like Camelback Mountain and South Mountain Park along with easy access to weekend destinations such as Sedona Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.

The region boasts high accessibility making it easy to get around the large city and its surrounding suburbs. It is a highly desirable place to raise a family offering amazing public private and charter schools with excellent school choice options. The community is supported by a strong growing economy. With low taxes hospitable neighbors and access to both big-city amenities and an i