Senior Pastor Job Description and Key Responsibilities (Fellowship Baptist Church):

Fellowship Baptist Church (FBC) is in Ocala, a fast-growing community in central Florida. FBC is seeking a full-time senior pastor who will lead our congregation. Believing that God is the one who calls pastors to shepherd his people (Jeremiah 3:15), FBC is prayerfully seeking God's choice for the position of Senior Pastor.

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 FBC's 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, effective preaching, strong leadership, and a passion for guiding the congregation in spiritual growth. We are looking for a candidate who conforms to the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

Following are key responsibilities that Fellowship Baptist Church is looking for in a Senior Pastor.

Spiritual Leadership

• Prepare and deliver Christ-centered, Bible-based, personal and engaging weekly sermons (to include a children's time during the Sunday service), on Sundays and Wednesdays.

• 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 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.

• Promote and foster a sense of community within the congregation and encourage outreach efforts to the wider community.

Administrative Duties

• Oversee and coordinate ministerial 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.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education and some seminary experience.

• Some prior experience in pastoral ministry in a role that involved preaching and supervision of staff.

• Currently an ordained Baptist minister.

• Willing to participate in educational and enrichment opportunities.

• Citizen of the United States.

Position Information

• Job Title: Senior Pastor

• Time Type: Full Time

• Organization Type: Church

• Denomination: Southern Baptist

• Worship Style: Traditional

• Church Size:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Cover letter expressing your interest in the position and outlining your qualifications

• Current resume or CV, detailing your education, experience and accomplishments

• Contact details including phone number and e-mail address

• Statement of faith, describing your personal faith journey and theological beliefs

• Link to recent sermons

• Final candidate must consent to a full background check to include a criminal history, drug screening, and financial history review (performed through an outside agency for confidentiality)

We thank all applicants for their interest. We will confirm receipt of your interest in this position via email. This process may take time, and we ask that you pray for our Pastor Search Committee as we carefully consider each candidate and prayerfully discern who God has chosen for our next Pastor.