Gospel Centered Church is joyfully pursuing the "one vision" of Building a Better Story by God's grace – from faith, for families, and for our future. Located in Apopka, Florida, we are seeking our next part-time Lead Pastor as our founding pastor has recently been called to lead our local association. We are an 8-year-old church on the growing north end of Apopka, where tremendous development and opportunity are taking place. As we expand our campus, we believe the Lord is inviting us to trust Him in fresh ways and prepare for greater ministry impact in our community. We are prayerfully considering candidates who meet the following qualifications and are willing to carry out the following responsibilities:

· The primary role includes preaching and teaching God's Word, praying for the congregation, and providing vision and direction for the church.

· The secondary role includes evangelism, visitation (hospitals and homes), stewardship, and pastoral care.

QUALIFICATIONS

· A growing relational faith in the Lord Jesus Christ who has been immersed (baptized) as a believer.

· A life of integrity and Christian character is a must.

· Experience in preaching and teaching effectively, as well as experience managing volunteers. This role requires a person who relates well to people of different ages and backgrounds.

· A strong knowledge of Bible doctrine and be able to communicate it well and not teach contrary to the parameters of the Baptist Faith & Message (2000).

· Preferably a master's degree (in divinity, or Christian ministry, or something similar) or be working toward such a degree, or equivalent in experience.

· Five plus years of experience in at least part-time ministry situations with at least five years of preaching/teaching experience in the local church.

· A desire to teach and mentor others and build ministry teams.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Understanding of and willingness to serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church.

· A commitment to the mission of the church.

· Ability to pass a background check.

· A lifestyle congruent with the biblical requirements for leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9).

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Plan preaching schedule in advance and communicate text/theme with the music pastor / creative team.

· Schedule guest preachers as needed.

· Teach / oversee mid-week ministries

· Develop an outreach plan for church growth

· Develop and implement a comprehensive ministry plan that leads the church in evangelism and missions, discipleship, and faithful stewardship

· Meet with the Stewardship Commission for budgeting and review

· Ensure background checks for staff and adult volunteers every three years

· Lead one vision campaign and expansion program.

· Connect locally with the Greater Orlando Baptist Association, at the state level with the Florida Baptist Convention, and, if interested, the national level with the Southern Baptist Convention

For a complete job description, visit www.gospelcenteredchurch.com/jobs and apply by sending a resume to [email protected].

Our previous pastor, who planted the church in 2017, has recently been called to serve as the Executive Director of Missions for the Greater Orlando Baptist Association. Interested candidates may contact him directly for insight from his perspective at [email protected].