Job Overview

St. Augustine Evangelical Bible Church (Curepe, Trinidad) Pastor

The Big Picture

St. Augustine Evangelical Bible Church (SAEBC) (https://www.saebconline.com), is seeking a full-time Pastor.

Job Description

Church Leadership

• Be a servant leader – He should demonstrate moral motives, thoughts, and behaviours

produced by a life surrendered to and led by the Holy Spirit, thereby cultivating the

attributes and life of Christ.

• Someone who agrees with and practices plurality of leadership, in terms of pulpit

ministry and decision-making.

• Someone who willingly develops, articulates and demonstrates a clear and compelling

vision and strategic direction for the church in collaboration with other members of

the board and in keeping with SAEBC's overall vision, and leads or assists in their

implementation.

• A strong leader who works well with others, yet is willing and able to make clear,

decisive and tough decisions.

• Someone who maintains SAEBC's core values and supports the leaders in charge of

various ministries in the implementation of plans for growth, discipleship, missions,

and community outreach.

• A motivational person who can equip and encourage the staff, ministry leaders and

the congregation to set and accomplish priorities.

• A willing learner who values personal growth and professional development.

Education

• A person who has received theological training from a reputable institution that is

closely aligned to the church's doctrinal beliefs.

• A person with at least a bachelor's degree and who is able to comfortably associate

with and minister to persons at any academic level.

Preaching, Teaching, and Worship Leadership

• A transformational, gifted preacher whose sermons apply biblical teaching to

everyday life and challenge the congregation to aim towards spiritual growth and

maturity.

• A strong theologian, whose theology is in line with SAEBC's theology, and who can

defend the faith. This should be reflected through a continuous study of the word, as

well as a prayerful and deeply spiritual life.

• By his example, He encourages the church to prioritize corporate and individual

worship.

• Someone who is able to accurately and faithfully interpret and communicate

Scripture.

• Someone who models biblical preaching and trains and nurtures developing

preachers.

Evangelism and Missions

• Should have experience in support of, and involvement with

local/regional/international Christian Ministries.

• Must have a passion for evangelism and be willing to participate in SAEBC's

evangelistic activities as well as other local, regional and international groups that

SAEBC supports.

• Be willing to preach at other churches.

Pastoral Care

• Someone who mentors and provides opportunities for individuals, couples, families

and/or groups to develop wholesome, godly relationships.

• Someone who is capable of providing biblically-sound counselling support to

individuals, couples and families within SAEBC.

• Someone who can connect with and show empathy, understanding and concern for

others, of all age groups, through the different phases of their lives.

• A relational pastor with whom persons of all age groups, academic and economic

levels feel comfortable communicating.

• Someone who is concerned about, and able to minister to, the more vulnerable in our

community, for example, elderly, shut-ins, the unsaved, youths, widows.