Job Overview

Community Bible Church (Rockford, IL) Pastor

The Big Picture

Community Bible Church (https://mycbc.info) is seeking a full-time Pastor.

Job Description

The Church

We are a non-denominational, elder-led church in Rockford, IL that has been in existence for over thirty-five years. We enjoy a blended worship style that ministers to 70-100 regular attenders.

The Qualifications

• Committed Christ follower
• Meets the biblical qualifications of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:1-4
• Agreement with our doctrinal statement (website link)
• Preferably a degree in ministry but would consider equivalent ministry experience

We are seeking a pastor who is a committed Christ follower that meets the biblical qualifications listed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:1-4. A degree in ministry is preferable, however, equivalent ministry experience would also be considered. Lastly, he must agree with our doctrinal statement of faith, which can be found at the following website: https://mycbc.info/index.php/about/what-we-believe.

The Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care
• Collaboratively plan and lead weekly worship services, including delivering biblically based sermons
• Work together with church leadership to execute the vision
• Oversee the management of church operations
• Perform pastoral duties, including weddings, funerals, baptisms, and dedications, as required (ordination required in the state of Illinois)
• Facilitate and encourage spiritual growth and discipleship
• Other duties according to needs, gifts, and abilities

Responsibilities include providing spiritual leadership and pastoral care, as well as overseeing the management of church operations. He will work together with church leadership to execute the vision, collaboratively planning and leading weekly worship services and delivering biblically based sermons. He will also perform pastoral duties, including weddings, funerals, baptisms, and dedications, as required. He will facilitate and encourage spiritual growth and discipleship among the congregants, using his unique gifts and abilities to meet the needs of the church body.

The Compensation

Package $50K to $70K with benefits