Interim Senior Pastor Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

· The Interim Pastor will be responsible for leading the church until a Senior Pastor is hired. The role will primarily focus on preaching/teaching, leading the staff and transitional ministry during the vacancy of the office of Senior Pastor. Note: The Interim Pastor will not be considered as a candidate for the position of Senior Pastor.

· The interim Pastor will lead the congregation, church organizations, and the church staff in effective and efficient performance of their tasks/goals. In this role, he will provide the congregation and its committees (Deacons, Finance, Personnel, etc.) with objective Christian advice, counsel, and leadership.

· Concern for the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of individual church members will be the responsibility of the Interim Pastor. He shall preach in the house of worship on the Lord’s Day and administer the ordinances of the Lord’s Supper and Baptism.

· The Interim Pastor is to serve as ex-officio member of all committees, boards and ministries, except for the committee charged with finding the new full-time pastor for Paducah First Baptist Church.

· The Interim Pastor will perform various other duties pertaining to the office of pastor as necessary, including advising the pastor search committee, upon request.

· The duties of the interim pastor will be executed in keeping with the most recent revision of the Bylaws and Employee handbook of First Baptist Church – Paducah.

· The Interim Pastor will also ensure Paducah First Baptist Church functions as a New Testament church as understood through the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

CLARIFICATION OF DUTIES

The following duties are integral to the position:

· The position will require a minimum of 3 days per week of service in Paducah (Sunday is considered a workday).

· The interim pastor will preach on Sunday and participate in weekly church fellowship. Other preaching/teaching opportunities in the church will be required or may be delegated to a pastoral staff member.

· The interim pastor will be expected to provide the following services upon occasion, or as necessary, including but not limited to weddings, funerals, visiting sick and shut-ins and godly counsel to members. He must also administer the ordinances of the church on a regular basis – The Lord’s Supper at minimum quarterly, and Baptisms in a reasonable time after conversion or upon request of membership if not previously baptized by immersion.

· The interim pastor will set a godly example to our membership and the community at large.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The Interim Pastor must meet the following qualifications:

· He must be ordained as a Baptist Minister preferably by a Southern Baptist Church. Other affiliations may be considered provided the Interim Pastor has had a course and understands Baptist polity, and covenants to lead the church within a Southern Baptist framework of polity and doctrine.

· He must be seminary educated and trained, having earned at least a Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent from a Baptist Seminary, preferably a Southern Baptist Seminary.

· He must have a minimum of 8 years experience preaching and have the ability to deliver well prepared, engaging sermons.

· He must have a thorough comprehension of the Bible and the ability to exegetically preach and teach, interpret, clarify, explain, and apply scripture.

· He must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with clarity and compassion. He is expected to be patient and encouraging with church members, visitors, and those exploring their spiritual beliefs.

· He must possess demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to the spiritual and professional development of the pastors and staff.

· He must be reliable, trustworthy, and spiritually mature and have a proven ability to maintain confidentiality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

He is preferred to have:

· Prior experience serving in a lead role within an established church.

· Experience as an Interim Pastor with Intentional or Certified credentials.

· Previous experience representing a church to the local community and leading outreach ministries.

· Demonstrated ability for facilitating church growth.

If interested, please send your detailed resume to Kent Buchanan – Personnel Committee Chairman at FBCPInterim@gmail.com. This email address may also be used for questions to the Personnel Committee.

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