Church Description: Stonebridge Fellowship is a small Baptist Church committed to Gospel-centered, Bible-believing teaching and service in our community. Vision Statement: “Once we were God’s enemies, but now we are becoming a loving family serving God’s kingdom to reach the world.”

JOB TITLE: Pastor

REPORTING TO: Elder Council

SALARY: $20,000

HOURS: Bi-vocational/Part-time (15-20 hrs a week)

PURPOSE OF POSITION

-To proclaim the Gospel of Christ and encourage the local church body to do so.

-To guide the spiritual development of the congregation.

-To provide pastoral care in meeting the needs of persons in the church and community.

-To provide administrative leadership for the church and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION

-Responsible for the preaching and pastoral ministry of the church.

-Lead or delegate the leadership of the congregational services including Sunday morning service and Sunday School.

-Provide guidance for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the total church program.

-Be active in sharing the faith and lead the congregation in doing so also.

-Lead the church in a caring ministry for persons in the church and the community.

-Lead the church members to become involved in missions support through prayer and missions offerings as well as personal involvement, when possible, through missions activities in the local community and state as well as nationally and internationally.

-Lead your family to be involved as active members of the body in ministries of the church, such as community groups and food pantry.

-Be present at all church business meetings, if possible, serving as moderator.

-Plan for and provide leadership in the observance of the church ordinances, including the Lord’s Supper and baptism.

-Conduct counseling sessions as appropriate.

-Conduct funeral services and wedding ceremonies.

-Serve as a church elder.

-Work with other elders, church officers, and ministry teams as they perform their assigned responsibilities.

-Serve with the elders in advising staff and ministry teams.

-Cooperate with associational, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern, keep the church informed of denominational developments, and represent the church in civic matters.

-Spend a reasonable amount of time visiting members who are in the hospital, nursing homes, etc., as well as prospects, delegating these responsibilities to elders and other church lay leaders as appropriate.

-Comply with all established church policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal and state laws.

-Be reasonably available nights and weekends for emergency pastoral care, delegating these responsibilities to elders and other lay leaders as appropriate.

EDUCATION

-Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Religion or Christian Ministry or related field.

-Pursuing a Graduate Degree in Religion, seminary work, or pastoral work experience is preferred but not required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

-Requires licensing by a Baptist church or other like-minded Gospel-centered church; ordination is preferred.

-Requires a personal conviction of calling to the pastoral ministry.

-Requires commitment to biblical Christian principles as teachings both professionally and personally.

-Requires some experience as pastor or ministry leader in a Bible believing church, preferably Baptist.

-Requires exceptional speaking skills and the ability to speak confidently before groups.

-Requires quality leadership and administrative skills

-Requires the ability to listen effectively and to communicate clearly, both orally and in written form.

-Requires sufficient good health to discharge duties properly.

-Requires passing criminal, financial, and sexual misconduct background checks.

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