Regional Minister

Regional Minister

The Northern California Association of the North American Baptist Conference (NorCal) is seeking a Regional Minister to serve our pastors, churches, and regional leadership team in a season of continued discernment, connection, and mission. We are looking for a relational, trustworthy, and forward-thinking leader who loves the local church, understands pastoral ministry, and has a clear calling to strengthen churches across cultures, generations, and communities while helping our churches engage the shared mission and values of the NAB.

In the NorCal context, the Regional Minister will build strong relationships with pastors and church leaders, foster unity and collaboration among churches, and serve as a key connection between the region and the broader NAB family. This role also includes supporting churches through challenge and transition, investing in emerging leaders, encouraging regional gatherings and spiritual formation, and championing church multiplication through planting, revitalization, partnerships, coaching, and training.

The Regional Minister will also serve in partnership with the broader NAB Conference, including the International Office, Executive Director, Executive Team, and other Regional Ministers, while remaining accountable to the NorCal Regional Leadership Team. In this relationship, the RM will help NorCal churches engage the shared mission and values of the NAB by encouraging movement toward the four NAB End Goals: missional and formational ministry, cross-cultural engagement, spiritual leadership development, and the sending and support of international missionaries. This partnership is not primarily supervisory, but collaborative, helping the NorCal Association stay connected to the wider NAB family while discerning how these shared priorities are faithfully lived out in our regional context.

About The Northern California Association

NorCal NAB is a network of nearly 50 churches committed to walking the way of Jesus and making disciples across the diverse communities of Northern California. With our oldest church over 100 years old and our newest church just 1 year old, NorCal NAB represents both a rich history of faithful ministry and an ongoing commitment to new expressions of Gospel witness. Since 1980, NorCal NAB has helped plant nearly 30 churches and continues to strengthen both new and established congregations through coaching, resources, leadership development, and regional partnership. As part of the broader NAB family, NorCal seeks to equip churches, develop healthy leaders, encourage church multiplication, and help congregations faithfully discern and participate in God’s mission in their unique local contexts.

Requirements and Qualifications

Core Responsibilities

1. Church and NAB Relations
   • Serve as the primary liaison between the NAB and the NorCal Region
   • Work closely with the Executive Director and NAB leadership
   • Build strong, relational connection between local churches and the conference of churches
   • Build strong, trusted relationships with pastors and church leaders
   • Provide guidance and care during seasons of challenge, transition, or crisis
   • Identify and invest in the next generation of church leaders
   • Foster collaboration and partnership among churches in the region
   • Help align churches with the mission and four ends of the NAB
2. Regional Leadership
   • Strengthen unity and shared identity across NorCal churches
   • Collaborate with the regional leadership team on direction and decisions
   • Encourage spiritual formation through retreats, shared experiences, and learning
   • Lead communication efforts, including gatherings and digital presence
   • Participate in and help facilitate NAB gatherings, training, and events
3. Facilitate Church Multiplication
   • Champion and support church planting across the region
   • Identify, assess, and develop church multipliers
   • Build partnerships between new and established churches
   • Ensure coaching, training, and support for church multiplication
   • Encourage multiplication among diverse communities

 

Accountability

• Reports to the Regional Leadership Team
• Provides an annual update to NorCal churches on the health of the region
• Participates in an annual evaluation process
• Work towards the goals and priorities set by the Regional Leadership Team
• Report quarterly to the Regional Leadership Team on tasks and updates

 

Basic Qualifications

• Follower of Jesus who meets biblical leadership standards
• Experience as a lead pastor
• Theological training or significant ministry experience
• Clear sense of calling to this role

 

Key Character Traits

• Relational and trustworthy leader
• Wise, discerning, and compassionate
• High integrity and strong character
• Innovative and forward thinking
• Able to connect across cultures and generations

 

Important Skills

• Teaching and communication
• Leadership and organization
• Team building and collaboration
• Mentoring and discipleship
• Self motivated, adaptable, and comfortable with technology

Special Notes

The search team will begin reviewing potential candidates on July 17, with the final day for applications being July 31. Anyone interested, or anyone who knows a potential candidate, is encouraged to send a résumé and cover letter to rmsearch@sunrise.church.