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Interdenominational · New Delhi, India

Lead Pastor

Delhi International Christian Fellowship

New Delhi, India
Interdenominational
150–300 congregants
Full-time
Not specified
Posted today
Applications close: 15 July 2026
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About the role

Full-time senior pastor role leading an international, English-speaking congregation in New Delhi.

~120 adults and 40 children attending from many countries; congregation includes diplomats, business leaders, educators, and Indian nationals.

Church founded in 1992; well-established expat ministry in the Diplomatic Enclave area.

Due to Indian government restrictions, only non-Indian passport holders may be hired.

Email dicfpastorcall@gmail.com to receive the full Opportunity Profile and resume template.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide senior pastoral leadership, vision, and direction for the congregation.
  • Preach and teach engaging, Bible-based messages on Sundays.
  • Shepherd the congregation with grace; care for an internationally diverse flock.
  • Lead disciple-making and equip members to live as Christ-followers in their workplaces.
  • Reach internationals in Delhi with the gospel; engage the broader expat community.
  • Oversee Sunday services including a mixed contemporary/traditional worship style.
  • Support children's and nursery ministries serving infants through age 13.

Requirements

  • Heart of a gracious shepherd with strong relational and pastoral skills.
  • Gifted communicator and Bible teacher capable of engaging a multinational congregation.
  • Vision for cross-cultural, international ministry in a global city.
  • Non-Indian passport holder (required by Indian government regulations).
  • Comfortable serving in an interdenominational context without imposing a single tradition.

Theology & Culture

We want candidates to know exactly where we stand before they apply. Delhi International Christian Fellowship has shared the following convictions:

Women in Ministry

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This church hasn't published a clear position on this. We'd recommend asking during the interview process.

Sexual Ethics

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This church hasn't published a clear position on this. We'd recommend asking during the interview process.

Beyond the role

Life in New Delhi

New Delhi is one of the world's great megacities — the political, cultural, and diplomatic heart of India, teeming with history, complexity, and energy. Few cities on earth match its density of monuments, markets, and neighbourhoods, from the Mughal grandeur of Old Delhi to the leafy avenues of Lutyens' diplomatic quarter. The expat community is large and well-established, with international schools, quality private hospitals, and a rich social infrastructure that eases the transition for newcomers. Food is exceptional and absurdly affordable; weekend escapes to the Himalayas, Rajasthan, or the beaches of Goa are within easy reach. That said, New Delhi asks something real of those who come: air quality ranks among the worst of any major city, summer temperatures regularly exceed 45°C before the monsoon breaks, and the sheer sensory scale of a 30-million-person metropolis is an adjustment by any measure. Those who thrive here tend to be adaptable, curious people who find the chaos energising rather than depleting — and who discover, often to their surprise, that the city gets under their skin in the best possible way.