Job Overview
Senior Pastor Job Description
Position Title: Senior Pastor Reports To: Elder Board/Congregation Position Status: Full-Time
Location: Community Bible Church, Palmyra PA https://cbcpalmyra.org/
Position Summary:
The Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual leader of the church, responsible for preaching the Word of God, providing visionary leadership, shepherding the congregation, equipping the saints for ministry, and overseeing church staff and ministries. The Senior Pastor is committed to the authority of Scripture and demonstrates a life consistent with biblical leadership.
Job Description
Senior Pastor Job Description and Key Responsibilities:
The Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual leader of the church and is responsible for spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and overall administration, in accordance with Community Bible Church By-laws.
The Senior Pastor's overall responsibility, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, is to lead members and attenders to a closer and deeper relationship with God, and as such, this role requires a deep commitment to faith, effectively preaching the word of God, strong leadership, and a passion for guiding the congregation in spiritual growth.
We are looking for a candidate who conforms to the qualifications established in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4.
The following are key responsibilities that Community Bible Church is seeking in a Senior Pastor:
Spiritual Leadership:
- Prepare and deliver Christ-centered, expository preaching of Bible-based sermons each week, on Sundays and other days as required.
o Lead regular teaching opportunities such as Bible studies and classes.
o Ensure doctrinal integrity in all church teaching and content.
- Collaborate with ministerial staff and worship teams to coordinate a cohesive and spiritually meaningful weekly worship service.
- Prepare Bible studies and teachings that are biblically sound (2 Timothy 3:16-17) and relevant to our congregation.
- Develop, execute, and communicate the church's mission and vision by aligning ministerial activities with the church's overall goals for spiritual and physical growth.
Pastoral Care:
- Provide spiritual guidance and counseling to congregation members, in collaboration with ministerial staff and lay leadership.
- Actively participate in visitation to members in hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences. Offer support and prayer during these visits to provide comfort and spiritual care.
- Assist those in need of special counseling outside of his own ability, making sure they will be lovingly provided for.
- Officiate significant church events, weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
- Promote and foster a sense of community within the congregation and encourage outreach efforts to the wider community.
- Address difficult issues and conflict in a timely manner, taking the risks necessary to provide healing through healthy church relationship and communication. Administrative Duties
- Oversee and coordinate ministerial staff, including pastors and associate pastors, ministry leaders, and church staff.
- Meet with the church diaconate and lay leadership regularly.
- Regularly attend staff and committee meetings.
- Collaborate with lay leadership to manage church budget and financial resources.
- Ensure compliance with Church policies and procedures.
- Moderate Church Business Meetings and the Elders/Church Board.
- Mentor both the Elders and others toward the gospel ministry.
Job Qualifications:
- Master's degree, preferably a Master of Divinity, from an accredited evangelical seminary.
- Five or more years of experience in pastoral ministry in a role that involved preaching and supervision of staff.
- A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a consistent spiritual walk.
- Meets the biblical qualifications for Elders (1 Tim. 3:1–7; Titus 1:6–9).
- Willing to participate in educational and enrichment opportunities.
- Citizen of the United States.
Position Information: • Job Title: Senior Pastor
- Time Type: Full Time
- Job Category: Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor
- Salary: Senior Pastor Compensation for the year 2026-2027: $78 – $93K plus Benefits (Health Insurance supplemented, Paid Time off, Retirement Savings)
- Organization Type: Church
- Denomination: N/A
- Worship Style: Traditional
- Church Size: 100-200