Pastor job responsibility for Enon Baptist Church

The pastor shall serve as the chief under-shepherd and overseer of this local church, feeding, leading and nurturing the sheep. This person's main responsibilities will be to communicate God's Word, minister to spiritual needs and provide biblical leadership for the church.

Minimum Training and Experience: A Master of Divinity Degree (or equivalent) and/or training experiences which would qualify a person to pastor and administer a Southern Baptist church.

Special Requirements:

1. Converted and called to the pastoral ministry.

2. Licensed and ordained as a minister of the Gospel of Southern Baptist churches.

3. Spiritual and personal integrity and maturity.

4. Ability and willingness to share Christ and disciple others.

5. Positive human relations skills.

6 Responsibilities:

1. Proclaim the Word of God in a regular pulpit ministry

2. Oversee staff. Provide direction for the church program.

3. Provide leadership and vision for the church. Direct plans for ministry and church growth; develop and fine-tune the church structure based on the Team philosophy of ministry.

4. Motivate, equip and nurture the people of the church through example, preaching and teaching God's Word and spiritual counseling.

5. Spend significant time in prayer and Bible study.

6. Facilitate the contact/visitation of hospitalized or grieving church members.

7. Officiate at weddings and funerals.

8. Oversee church discipline and manage conflict in the church. Seek to reconcile relationships and promote unity within the church.

9. Participate in evangelism efforts through preaching and giving invitations during worship services, revival or other special services, visitation and other outreach efforts.

10. To manage his money with integrity so as not to bring reproach upon the church.

11. The Pastor, when possible, shall moderate all business meetings of the church.

12. Work with various standing and special committees in accomplishing their respective duties.

13. Lead in observance of the ordinances of the church.

14. Cooperate with local, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational developments; represent the church in denominational and civic matters.

15. Maintain the upkeep of the church parsonage in a neat and stewardly way. Expect biweekly visits from the church parsonage committee.