First Baptist Church, Kerrville – Senior Pastor

Principal Function:

He is responsible for preaching, providing spiritual leadership and pastoral care, and leading all members in an every member minister disciple making church ministry.

Job Classification:

This position is a salaried and full-time position, approx. 40-45 hours per week.
Responsibilities:

Proclaim the gospel through preaching, personal witness, and lifestyle.
Preach a minimum of two services on Sunday mornings, and lead other services such as Sunday evening, Wednesday evening prayer meetings/Bible studies, and special events.
Equip disciples. Conduct weddings and funerals.
Provide leadership for the observance of church ordinances.
Know and execute the mission, vision, and values of First Baptist Church. Assist the Constitution and Bylaws Committee in developing documents and educating members.
Lead and challenge the congregation in proclaiming the gospel in the church, to the surrounding community, and the world at large.
Encourage the congregation and help maintain unity of Spirit in the church body.
Become an active, contributing member of the Leadership Team, advise the Leadership Council, Deacon Body, and develop/train church leaders for ministries in their areas of responsibility.
Oversee the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the worship services in collaboration with other staff ministers.
Work with the ministerial team: mentor and provide spiritual guidance to staff and all task forces, committees and ministry community.
Provide high-level leadership to the church staff to ensure staff responsibilities are being carried out successfully.
Meet with committees as necessary.
Hours of service will include some out-of-schedule, evenings, and weekends in accordance with what is usual and customary.

Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Clear conversion experience and commitment to Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior.
Believe the Bible as inspired, inerrant, and infallible.
Be a graduate of a nationally recognized seminary or divinity school. Graduate degree, ThM or similar desired
More than ten years of applicable pastoral experience. Lead pastor experience preferred.
Ability to listen and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, and a servant-leader work style.
Be in sufficient good health to discharge duties properly.
Requires passing criminal, financial, and sexual misconduct background checks.
Proven track record of church development
Proven record of developing a disciple making church system
Able to develop a whole church wide leadership training system

First Baptist Church Kerrville Texas

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