Job Overview

Keyport Bible Church (KBC) is seeking a Christ-centered, Scripture-driven Senior Pastor to lead and shepherd our congregation. The Senior Pastor will provide spiritual oversight, preach the Word of God, guide church ministries, and partner with elders and ministry leaders to disciple the body of Christ. This role includes pastoral care, leadership development, and fostering outreach and community engagement, all with the goal of glorifying God and growing believers in their walk with Jesus.

Job Description

Keyport Bible Church Senior Pastor Job Description

The Senior Pastor will oversee ministries and programs of Keyport Bible Church (KBC), collaborating with the elders and chairs of ministries. He will be a counselor and resource for those who lead ministries, along with the elders. His aim is to lead the church body into a closer relationship with God through Jesus Christ and with fellow Christians and will teach and model a biblical perspective that helps them to live for God's glory in the present culture. To do that, he will shepherd the body through prayer, encouragement, counsel, preaching of the Word, and pastoral care as set forth in Scripture.

The Pastor must meet the scriptural requirements for eldership as described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, and Titus 1:5-9

The Distinct Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Pastor:

• Prepare and lead Sunday morning worship services and lead corporate prayer.
• Preach the Word of God in various venues such as Sunday morning worship services or at other times as opportunities arise.
• Oversee other preaching and teaching ministries of the church, for example youth ministry and weekly Bible studies.
• Oversee and guide all associate pastors and staff on normal operations of the church to maintain the KBC constitution, by-laws, and policies. Perform various administrative tasks such as planning, phone calls, organizing meetings, having oversight of social media and directing office staff.
• Train and disciple leaders and future leaders for the work of ministry to include potential elder candidates.
• Pursue and maintain a personal and consistent devotional life as an example to fellow leaders and members of the body.
• Be involved in church discipline issues as they arise, along with other elders and pastors.
• Lead or assist in protecting the church members and congregants from false teaching.
• Encourage outreach and evangelism to the lost.
• Participate with the Elder Board as a fellow elder, to ensure unity.
• Be aware of the needs of the fellowship and make calls, visit and give counsel to members of the body as needed to include hospital visitation, home visits, etc.
• Build relationships with the body for mentorship and discipleship and foster genuine, transparent, and friendly relationships with other pastors in the community.
• The pastor will hold regular office hours at the church in order to have some predictable availability to church members and congregants.