Bivocational Pastor

About the role

Pittsburgh Baptist Church is seeking a bivocational pastor who holds a formal education including a Master's degree from seminary. We prefer a candidate who is energetic, currently married, and who brings at least 6-10 years of pastoral experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from seminary
• Energetic, currently married preferred
• At least 6-10 years of pastoral experience
• Exceptional preaching and strong leadership
• Expositional preaching style not in the Reformed tradition, following a logical, detailed, and point-by-point sequence, grounded in Scripture
• Commitment to sermon preparation and prayer
• Commitment to counseling individuals through personal and spiritual challenges
• Member of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct worship services; prepare and deliver sermons; lead in observance of ordinances
• Lead and coordinate the church in an effective program of witnessing and in a caring ministry for persons in the church and community
• Visit members and prospects as requested and needed
• Conduct counseling sessions, perform wedding ceremonies, baptisms, and conduct funerals within reasonable time constraints
• Serve as chairman of the Church Council to lead in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the total program of the church
• Work with deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their assigned responsibilities; train and lead the deacons in a program of family ministries
• Act as moderator of church business meetings
• Cooperate with state denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational developments; represent the church in civic matters
• Serve as Chairman of the church council, work alongside Trustees and Deacons, to lead in planning and organizing church activities and strategies