• Key Responsibilities
– Provide spiritual leadership through preaching, teaching, and sound doctrinal guidance rooted in extensive biblical knowledge.
– Conduct in-depth scriptural study and research to effectively address questions from the congregation.
– Lead weekly worship services and coordinate with the choir leader to ensure meaningful, well-structured services.
– Oversee and execute Pastoral Care ministries, including:
1) Hospital and home visitation
2) Counseling for individuals, couples, and families
3) Funeral services and support for grieving families
4) Wedding ceremonies and premarital counseling
– Support and supervise existing ministry staff, including the part-time youth minister and volunteer church secretary.
– Provide administrative leadership to ensure smooth church operations, including planning, organizing, and managing church programs, calendars, and initiatives.
– Work collaboratively with deacons, committees, and ministry teams to establish and execute church goals, policies, and outreach strategies.
– Manage or oversee administrative tasks such as communication, budgeting input, and general coordination of church functions.
– Engage actively in outreach efforts within the local community to build relationships and encourage church growth.
– Represent the church with professionalism and compassion in all community interactions.
• Qualifications
– Extensive knowledge of biblical text, theology, and Baptist doctrine.
– Demonstrated ability to research scripture effectively and communicate clear, Bible-based answers.
– Prior experience in pastoral leadership, including preaching, teaching, and shepherding a congregation.
– Experience in pastoral care, including visitation, counseling, funerals, and weddings.
– Proven administrative and organizational skills within a church or ministry context.
– Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with diverse individuals and families.
– A heart for outreach and community involvement.
– Ability to collaborate with and support existing church staff and volunteers.