Teaching Pastor

About TerraNova Church

TerraNova is a Jesus-centered church in South Orange County with a heart for people at every point in their faith journey. We seek to communicate through being intentionally:

Accessible: We actively seek to remove unnecessary obstacles. We use every-day language and eliminate religious insider terminology. Warm: We lead with grace. We acknowledge those in our spaces who may not believe what we believe and we always seek to honor rather than alienate. Engaging and practical: We are convinced that Sunday mornings should be exciting, helpful, and life-changing. We want the teachings of Jesus to come alive in ways that lead to next-steps and transformation. We want to be a place where people can explore faith safely, grow steadily, and experience real community.

The Opportunity

The Teaching Pastor will serve as TerraNova’s primary Sunday morning communicator, partnering closely with the Lead Pastor to shape the church’s teaching voice, discipleship culture, and spiritual formation. This is a meaningful season at TerraNova as we continue strengthening our community, with a focus on reaching young families.

What You’ll Do

• Teaching & Preaching

Work in collaboration with the Lead Pastor to develop message series and deliver biblically faithful and engaging sermons.

• Relational Ministry

Actively build relationships within the church to create connection, provide care, and help people find and fully follow Jesus.

• Spiritual Formation

Help shape and support environments (life groups, seminars, workshops) that move people along the pathway of spiritual formation. Scope based on gifting and team structure.

• Collaborate in Staff Leadership

Participate as a key leader on the staff team: from contributing to vision & culture, to providing support and supervision.

Who Will Thrive Here

You’ll likely be a great fit if you are…

Able to effectively (and repeatedly) communicate the Scriptures in a way that is both biblically faithful and culturally accessible. Excited about helping people find faith and begin to follow Jesus. A team player, emotionally intelligent, and resilient. Relational and enjoy walking through life with the people you’re serving. Ready to partner with a Lead Pastor whose focus is vision, culture, leadership development, and strategy.

Experience & Qualifications

A mature Christian faith, theological depth, and humility & integrity. Proven preaching/teaching experience. Ministry leadership experience (church, nonprofit, or related setting). Seminary training or equivalent theological education preferred. Strong cultural awareness and communication instincts are essential.

Compensation & Details

Status: Full-Time Compensation: $80,000–$100,000 (depending on experience) Benefits: Medical reimbursement plan, employer-matching retirement plan, PTO, expense accounts for personal growth and development