Job Vacancy Announcement

Role: Pastor

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Dakar, Senegal

Contract Period: 4 Years with the possibility of extension.

Deadline: Midnight on 2nd March 2026 (GMT)

ICF Overview

Founded in 2004, International Christian Fellowship (ICF) is a vibrant, English-speaking non-denominational church serving the diplomatic, NGO, corporate, and missionary communities in Dakar. With a membership size of 150 – 200, our congregation is uniquely diverse, representing over 30 different countries and a vast array of church traditions.

Given the relatively short time that people typically spend in Dakar, and in light of our identity as part of ICF, the church’s focus over the past four years has been to disciple believers—placing primary emphasis on helping them enter more fully into all that Christ accomplished for us on the cross. This has meant inviting people into an ever-deepening experience of His forgiveness, cleansing, healing, and spiritual freedom.

All we undertake for God and His Kingdom must flow from a growing Christ-likeness, purity of heart, and a deepening intimacy with God. All our ministries are led by volunteers: from children’s programs (ages 2–18) to weekly Bible studies for men and women, a warm welcome ministry, monthly fellowship Sundays where we share food, vibrant worship teams, and our Soul Care Conference every two years. Together, we make our church dynamic, welcoming, and rooted in faith.

Consequently, our mission is helping people enter more fully into the work of the Cross by encouraging intimacy with God, life transformation, authentic community and sacrificial service before they are sent out to their next global posting.

Description

ICF is seeking a Pastor to oversee the operations of the church. The Pastor will serve as a shepherd who models and teaches the ways of Christ. His objective is to lead the congregation into the fullness of Christ, develop leaders, and release God’s people to minister the love of Christ within our fellowship, the English-speaking community, and the nations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Spiritual Leadership & Preaching

• • Deliver Bible-based, Christ-centered sermons that engage both the head and the heart.
  • Model a life of prayer, hearing and discerning God’s voice for both individual and corporate direction.
  • Able to lead in ways that make the space for, promotes, and honors corporate discernment, especially within the leadership team.
  • Oversee Sunday services, including planning the flow of service and coordinating with worship and guest speakers.

2. Discipleship

• • Foster “Christ-likeness” and purity of heart within the congregation.
  • Develop individuals through a multiplication model (disciples making disciples).

3. Pastoral Care & Community Engagement

• • Conduct pastoral visits in homes, offices, or public spaces.
  • Provide basic counseling and trauma-informed care for a transient, international population.
  • Support ICF mission partners within the local Senegalese community.

4. Administration & Oversight

• • Oversee the church administrator and church financial stewardship.
  • Oversee the various volunteer-led ministries (Children’s, Men’s/Women’s, Welcome, and Worship) through the Leadership Team and those who give direct leadership to various ministries of the church.
  • Lead the Leadership Team through a model of corporate discernment and servant leadership.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of proven, effective pastoral ministry with over 2 years of experience in international or multicultural settings.
• Preferred experience in handling high-turnover environments and change management.
• Working knowledge of French is highly desirable.
• Experience living or working on the African continent is desirable.
• A person who is able to work with and lead people who come from many different cultural backgrounds, and different church traditions.

Remuneration

The remuneration for this role is provided through a hybrid funding model. While ICF provides a base level of compensation, the incoming pastor will also be expected to raise a portion of their financial support from missions, churches, and/or individual donors.

Required Application Documents

• CV/Resume
• A Cover Letter
• Four (4) References (Name, phone number and email). Our preferences include:
  • Supervisor
  • Supervisee
  • Peer
  • Mentor or Mentee

Kindly note that ICF reserves the right to conduct additional reference checks if deemed necessary. Should this be of concern, please bring to the attention of the Pastoral Search Committee.

Application Instructions

• To apply, complete the application form.
• Only complete applications will be considered. Any application submitted after the deadline (Midnight, GMT on 2 March 2026) will not be considered.