Executive DirectorPensacola Bay Baptist AssociationJob Description Purpose: to align and mobilize the ministries and resources of the PBBA so to further the expansion of the Kingdom of God through partnering Southern Baptist churches. Qualifications: Calling · Must be a baptized follower of Jesus Christ.· Must be called by God and fully committed to Christian ministry.· Must have been ordained into Christian ministry. Character · Must have a consistent Christian testimony and should reflect the biblical qualifications of overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.· Must exhibit Christ-like qualities in his life and ministry reflective of those in the Moral Lifestyle section of the PBBA Personnel Handbook.· Must be creative, emotionally stable, and able to work well with and constructively relate to others. Competence · Must be a member in good standing of a Southern Baptist church.· Must have pastoral ministry and leadership experience in a Southern Baptist church.· Must affirm the Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 edition.· Must have a completed a minimum four-year undergraduate college degree. Additional post-graduate seminary training at an accredited institution is preferred. Requirements: · Must oversee the overall work and life of the PBBA.· Must facilitate the immediate and long-range planning and calendar oversight of the PBBA.· Must supervise and evaluate all PBBA employees and staff.· Must provide effective administrative and managerial oversight of Faith and Hope Counseling Center, providing guidance and leadership support to the Center's Counseling Director.· Must serve as ex-officio member of one of our PBBA churches, including regular attendance and participation in corporate worship and small group Bible study.· Must agree with and support the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Florida Baptist Convention, and Southern Baptist ministry programs and partners. Responsibilities: Encouraging · Provide professional and spiritual support for PBBA pastors and ministers.· Maintain regular contact and relationships with PBBA pastors and ministers, being available for counsel and guidance in times of need.· Facilitate fellowship among the PBBA pastors and ministers.· Provide opportunities for peer learning groups. Equipping · Lead the PBBA in training and resourcing church leaders to build healthy congregations. · Provide training opportunities relevant to the needs and challenges of our churches.· Communicate available training and resource opportunities available to PBBA churches throughout the Southern Baptist network. Engaging · Lead the PBBA in cooperating and serving together in Kingdom ministry.· Facilitate church revitalization and church-planting conversations. · Facilitate cooperative mission efforts locally, nationally, and internationally.· Serve as the catalyst for the PBBA's continued cooperation with established ministry and mission partners, including Walton County Baptist Association.