Senior PastorFull-Time

The Pastor is responsible to the church for proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, for using his skills in administrative leadership, for engaging in pastoral care ministries to meet the needs of persons in the church and in the community, and to act as the chief administrator of the ministerial and vocational staff.
Responsibilities:
– Set as a guideline of personal behavior the standard required in 1 Tim. 3:1-7 & 1 Peter 5:1-4.
– Provide administrative leadership for the total church operations.
– Be a good steward regarding financial mgmt. of church assets.
– Maintain a regular program of self study to enable himself to plan & conduct meaningful worship services.
– Lead in the observance of the ordinances.
– Lead the church in proclaiming the gospel to the church & community.
– Visit members & prospects; lead the membership in a visitation program.
– Supervise other members of the church staff.
– Conduct premarital, vocational, family, bereavement, counseling sessions, etc. as needed. Advise other professional help when necessary.
– Work with deacons, church officers, & committees.
– Lead the church in cooperating with associational, state & denominational leaders. Keep the church informed of developments within the denomination.
– Serve as leader in seeking to win the unsaved & promote membership.
– Plan & promote periods of evangelistic emphasis (eg. revivals).
– Moderate church business meetings.
– Lead in planning, organizing, directing, evaluating church program.