Job Overview

We are prayerfully seeking a co-vocational/part time pastor(s), called by God to provide spiritual leadership in accordance with our core values to fulfill our mission statement:

To help people learn to know, love, serve, and share Jesus Christ while being a family beyond the family.

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

Leading – providing spiritual oversight and discipleship while planning, directing, and supporting various church ministries in collaboration with other church leaders.

Communicating – teaching and preaching the Holy Bible; preparing and delivering sermons and lessons; promoting the church's vision, mission, and evangelistic outreach.

Ministering – providing pastoral care; developing relationships with the congregation; shepherding; Biblical counseling; performing weddings and funerals; visiting the hospitalized, sick, and shut-ins.

Administering – overseeing the daily operations of the church, its staff, and volunteers in partnership with the Deacons and the Advisory Board.

Job Description

EXPECTATIONS:

• A godly, committed servant-leader who enjoys a close personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

• A mature Christian living an exemplary life, modeling the call, character, and competencies as an elder.

• A person of integrity, humility, peace, gentleness, patience, kindness, self-control, and perseverance; highly motivated and financially responsible.

• Loves God and people; slow to anger; treats others respectfully; listens well, encourages and mentors.

• Supports and engages with the North American Baptist Conference and Southwestern Association

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Biblical/Pastoral studies from an accredited Bible College or University.

• Meets all Scriptural requirements of an elder as identified in 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5.

• Intentionally pursues and models ongoing personal spiritual development.

• Agrees with and adheres to the HFC Statement of Beliefs, NAB Pastoral Code of Ethics, NAB Affirmation of Marriage, and the HFC Membership Covenant.

• Finalists must agree to a background and credit check.