Senior Pastor

Southpoint Church (SPC) is a vibrant, growing Christ-centred church community in Cape Town, with a simple mission: to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ . We are an independent church, affiliated to the Irresistible Church Network (ICN), deeply rooted in the Word of God, passionate about people and committed to being relevant, life-giving and engaged with the community around us. We believe church is more than a Sunday gathering; it is a family where people are known, cared for, discipled and equipped to live out their faith.

At SouthPoint, we often speak about being “somebody’s somebody”, where Life Change is tangible, It captures our heart for belonging, that you “come as you are”. People should be known, valued and never feel alone. We believe that as we grow in our relationship with Jesus, we grow together as His people: caring for and serving one another and becoming more like Christ.

We are committed to an Acts 2 culture of leadership and multiplication, raising leaders, empowering teams, extending the Kingdom beyond our own congregation. We carry a heart for reaching the one, generosity and strengthening God’s people. There is a rich history here, a growing community, and significant potential for Kingdom impact. And there is so much more ahead.

This is the journey we are inviting our next Senior Pastor to step into.

Who We Are Looking For

Southpoint Church is not simply looking for a capable minister. We are seeking an Acts 2 leader — someone whose life and ministry embody the leadership culture described in Section 2 of this Portfolio. Specifically, we are looking for someone who:

• Prioritises their own relationship with Jesus and spiritual growth — recognising that healthy leadership begins with a healthy personal walk with God and a willingness to be led, grow in grace, mentored and continually formed and guided by Jesus. Has been shaped by seasons of challenge,trial, failure, and opposition — a leader whose humility and endurance have been forged through the realties of following Jesus and leading people in a sacrifical way, not simply just through formal training.
• Steps forward with Spirit-filled initiative and leads God’s people forward with boldness,
• Leads in genuine team — balancing point-leader courage with collaborative
• Multiplies leaders rather than centralising them — mentoring, equipping, and
• Carries a heart for church planting and kingdom generosity beyond SPC’s own
• Endures the challenges and sacrifices of pastoral ministry with the perspective of the crown persevering faithfully through the long arc of ministry.
• Meets the biblical qualifications for an Elder as set out in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 — these are constitutional requirements for this role.

• Can navigate a healthy, constitutionally governed relationship with an active

Management Committee (Elderboard) with integrity, humility, and grace.

As Senior Pastor of SPC, you will

• Serve as the primary preacher and teacher — and develop other communicators to
• multiply the teaching ministry.
• Cast vision and shape strategy in close collaboration with the Management Committee.
• Serve as an Elder and member of the Management Committee by virtue of office.
• Chair the Leadership Team and direct the pastoral and administrative staff.
• Mobilise the congregation in mutual care, supplemented by specialised pastoral
• oversight.
• Plan and prepare environments and gatherings so that readiness meets the Spirit’s
• opportunity.
• Respond creatively and contextually to the Cape Town congregation — reading the
• room rather than copying methods.
• Shepherd the congregation through inevitable seasons of growth, change, and new
• challenge.
• Attend all Finance and Personnel Committee meetings and contribute to responsible
• financial stewardship.
• Reach beyond SPC to strengthen other churches and contribute to the ICN South Africa
• network.

Minimum Requirements

• Biblical elder qualifications in full (1 Timothy 3:1–11; Titus 1:5–9) — as listed in
• Annexure C of the SPC Constitution.
• Full agreement with SPC’s Statement of Faith (Annexure A of the Constitution).
• Recognized theological qualification (B.Th., MDiv, or equivalent ministry formation).
• Minimum of five (5) years in a senior pastoral or church leadership role.
• Demonstrated Acts 2 leadership culture — a track record of investing in others, leading
• through teams and multiplying leaders.

What We Offer

• A permanent, full-time senior leadership role in a growing and committed Cape Town

congregation.

• Market-related remuneration package, determined by the Finance and Personnel Committee in accordance with the SPC Constitution.
• A committed, constitutionally accountable Management Committee working in genuine partnership.
• Connection to the ICN South Africa network of church leaders, coaches, and partner churches.
• A congregation with heart, history, and real capacity for Kingdom impact in Cape Town and beyond.
• The challenge and privilege of an Acts 2 leadership culture — shepherding a church committed to multiplying leaders, planting churches, and strengthening the broader body of Christ.

How to Apply

Submit your complete application package, referencing SPC-SP-2026-001, to the Pastoral Search Committee:

Email: ***email_hidden***

Reference: SPC-SP-2026-001

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

Required documents: CV, pastoral vision statement, signed doctrinal statement, three references, two recent sermon recordings, and certified copy of highest qualification. The full Position Portfolio (SPC-SP-2026-001) is available upon request and signature of a Confidentiality Undertaking.