Senior Pastor

The Pastor provides spiritual leadership, vision, and pastoral care for the church members. This role is responsible for preaching, teaching, visioning, and equipping staff, leadership, and volunteers to fulfill the mission of the church.

What You Will Do

Teaching & Preaching, Vision and Spiritual Leadership, Pastoral Care, Leadership Development and Administration, Organizational Alignment, Community Engagement.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be an energetic, high-capacity Pastor who follows the Holy Spirit’s directions, has the spirit of servanthood, spirit of humility, who has integrity, a cheerful attitude and has a tertiary education.

Requirements

• Strong moral character who models what it means to follow Jesus Christ and be active in pursuit of the heart of God in prayer, bible study, Christian fellowship as well as, other spiritual disciplines.
• A committed leader who actively participates in church service and ministry activities.
• Faith alignment with First Baptist Church, our Statement of Values and a willingness to uphold and teach at its core.
• Minimum of an Associate of Arts degree in Divinity, Christian Theology or Pastoral Ministry.
• Ordination with 5-10 years of pastoral or ministry leadership experience.
• Strong preaching, teaching, and public speaking.
• Experience providing pastoral counseling, shepherding, pastoral care, and have an impactful vision for community outreach.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading staff, volunteers, and ministry teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, consistently organize information and resources efficiently.
• Good project management skills and team collaboration skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information when working with congregation members to best counsel and comfort the church in times of crisis.
• Must be proficient with computers and have the ability to utilize application software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Visa/relocation assistance
• Remote flexibility
• Stipends
• Bonus/commission
• Paid holidays