Senior Pastor

Job Overview

The Senior Pastor is a man who meets the Biblical qualifications of an elder. His primary duties are to preach during worship services, to perform the ordinances regularly, to lead the pastoral staff, and together with the elder board, to shepherd the church in fulfilling its mission and vision. This is a full-time position.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Preaching & Teaching

• Serve as the primary preacher

• Preach the Word verse by verse through expositional sermons

• Together with the board of elders, ensure that all church teaching is in alignment with our statement of faith.

2. Leadership and Vision

• Together with the Board of Elders, set and/or execute the vision and mission of the church

• Promote and model a lifestyle of personal spiritual growth and integrity

• Communicate and promote the church's mission and core values

• Assist in raising up leaders from within the congregation

• Together with the Board of Elders, provide oversight in the biblical ordinances (communion and baptism)

3. Pastoral Care/Biblical Counseling

• Conduct weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other ceremonies as needed

• Together with the Board of Elders, visit and care for the sick, elderly and those in need within the church

• Together with the Board of Elders, provide biblical counseling and support (including pre-marriage counseling) for individuals and families within the church

4. Administration

• Identify administrative tasks which need to be done or delegated and work with the Board of Elders to accomplish

• Foster a healthy and collaborative environment among church staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers

• Lead/manage compensated church staff

5. Community

• Build relationships with other churches and organizations to promote cooperative ministry efforts

Required Qualifications

• Ongoing growth in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and a life above reproach that exemplifies 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9

• Post-graduate degree, such as a Master of Divinity or similar

• Strong understanding of evangelism and discipleship

• Proven initiative and willingness to grow professionally

• A heart for the spiritual formation of those in the congregation

• Trained in expository preaching

• Experience in pastoral/preaching ministry with a proven record of church flourishing

• Affirmation of Community Bible Chapel's Mission, Vision, and Statement of Faith

Preferred Qualifications

• Married

• Biblical counseling certification

• 2+ years experience serving on a Board of Elders