Job Overview

The Minister shall have charge of the spiritual welfare of the church with the assistance of the Board of Deacons.

He shall seek to enlist men as followers of Christ, preach the Gospel, administer the ordinances, have under his care all service of public worship, and administer the activities of the church in cooperation with the various boards and committees.

He shall keep the Secretary informed as to all marriages, baptisms, and deaths.

He shall be an ex-officio and advisory member of all boards and committees.

Job Description

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION: The pastor is responsible to the church for providing spiritual and administrative leadership of the church; and is to use his skills in proclamation and pastoral care to meet the needs of persons in the church and community.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide Spiritual Leadership

• Preach the Gospel, lead worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings
• Lead members to so trust and love God that they desire to serve Him
• Lead the members to love one another and their neighbors
• Encourage stewardship and world missions support
• Organize and/or lead Bible studies

1. Provide Pastoral Leadership

• Visit church members
• Lead/train deacons and Sunday School workers in caring visitation of members
• Counsel members/others in times of need
• Serve as an active member of our church family and participate in our church and community ministries

1. Provide Outreach Leadership

• Train, organize and lead members to do visitation of and witnessing to unchurched persons
• Lead church in planning regular outreach/revival emphasis

1. Provide Administrative Leadership

• Maintain regular church office hours
• Lead church to develop basic church programs
• Lead church to elect needed workers
• Lead church to train officers and workers
• Lead church to plan monthly/annual calendar
• Lead church to develop policies that would help members participate in an orderly manner
• Supervise church employees according to church policy