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Apply Now! Senior Pastor in Lansing, IL

Cornerstone Church is seeking a Senior Pastor to provide visionary leadership through biblical preaching, direction, and administrative guidance.

Cornerstone Church

A Place to Belong and Build Something Beautiful

If you're someone who is passionate about building a Christ-centered, multi-ethnic community and loves the energy that comes from being near a big city without actually living in one, then Cornerstone Church in Lansing, Illinois might just feel like home.

Tucked just south of Chicago, Lansing blends the best of both worlds: small-town friendliness with big-city access. You’ll find taco trucks, soul food, and Polish delis all within a few blocks of each other, and the church reflects that same cultural richness. The congregation is intentionally multi-ethnic and is looking for a pastor who thrives in diversity, values deep relationships, and is energized by leading people toward unity in Christ.

Cornerstone is a church that loves the Bible, loves people, and is eager for its next chapter. They’ve recently updated their sanctuary tech, baptized adults, teens, and kids, and seen lives genuinely transformed. They’re ready for a leader who can bring vision, mentor future leaders, and connect with young families and seasoned saints alike.

This isn’t a mega-church gig. It's a meaningful one. The congregation is about 90 on a Sunday morning, with lots of heart and potential. If you’re the kind of pastor who enjoys being hands-on, values collaboration, and can preach the Word in a way that’s both deep and relatable, then this is your kind of church.

Plus, there's a parsonage across the street. You can literally walk to work, wave to the neighbors, and invest deeply in a place where people know your name.

Ready to shepherd a church that mirrors the Kingdom’s diversity and is serious about making disciples? Cornerstone Church is ready for you.

 
 

P.S. If this job isn't exactly what you're looking for, feel free to check the job board of open positions.

Andrew Ford

Andrew Ford

Andrew has been in pastoral ministry for thirty years serving as an associate, senior, and co-pastor in two different churches. He presently serves as the Director of Church Strengthening for Michigan and Indiana for Converge MidAmerica and leverages what he as learned over the years to help pastors and churches move toward greater health and impact. From 2007 to 2024 he served in a unique pastoral model as a co-pastor with two other pastors – sharing leadership and the pulpit together. He is married to Jill (a fourth-grade teacher), and they have three adult children and one Golden Doodle. On Andrew’s days off, you will find him on his motorcycle, searching for roads that twist and turn.

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