The Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual leader, chief shepherd, and chairman of the Church Council, responsible for preaching the Word of God, equipping the saints, overseeing the ministries of the church, supervising staff, and leading the church to fulfill its biblical vision and mission. This role functions in accordance with Scripture, the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, and the church's bylaws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Seek the Lord faithfully, walking in prayer, humility, and grace.Faithfully preach and teach the Word of God, uphold sound doctrine, and shepherd the church by equipping its members for discipleship, faithful practice, and gospel-centered community.Serve as the leader of the pastoral and ministry staff, modeling servant leadership, and accountability.Shepherd the congregation through pastoral care and counseling, administer the ordinances of the church, and lead in weddings, funerals, and other pastoral responsibilities.Oversee day-to-day operations of the church, provide leadership and supervision to staff.Work in collaboration with the Stewardship and Ministry Teams to ensure effective governance and accountability.Serve as the public representative of IBC at community events and denominational meetings.Mission minded and focused is required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Meets biblical qualifications for pastor/elder (1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9).Demonstrates Godly character, spiritual maturity, humility, and devotion to prayer.Experienced preacher and teacher, capable of accurately communicating and teaching the Word of God.Demonstrated ability to cast vision, develop leaders, and shepherd a congregation.Holds to the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 and embraces partnership through Southern Baptist cooperative ministry.2–10 years of pastoral leadership experience preferred.Monticello is a good place to raise a family; it's safe, friendly, conservative, and in need of the gospel. With over 25 years of ministry, IBC is ready for the next chapter of our ministry. During COVID, the church dropped in attendance and morale, partly due to the times. After a lengthy process, God has confirmed His desire for us to continue. During this time, the Lord has restored our morale and our desire to grow.Our next pastor needs to meet the qualifications that are lined out in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:1-3.Our next pastor needs to be proficient in handling the word, preaching verse by verse, and eager to lead the congregation to fulfill the Great Commission. This is not just a position to preach and office job. The correct Pastor will enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with the members, new members and the community also by visiting in homes, hospitals and assisted living.

We are excited and looking forward to man and family God is leading our way.