City View First Baptist - Senior Pastor

Purpose

The Senior Pastor is the spiritual leader of the church, responsible to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, teach Biblical scripture, engage in pastoral care, and provide administrative leadership in all areas of church life and function.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited seminary or divinity school is preferred (or extensive successful ministry experience)
• Ordained and Licensed Southern Baptist Minister
• Supports the Baptist Faith and Message (version 2000)
• At least 5 years of experience in a Senior Pastoral role
• Experience in managing staff (primary supervisor and administrator of the church staff)
• Possess Biblical qualifications as stated in I Timothy 3:1-7
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess strong leadership and strategic thinking capabilities, leading with humility, godly wisdom and by example, not dictatorship
• Possess proven character and integrity, maintaining a vital personal relationship with the Lord through daily Bible study and prayer, as well as having proper priorities with family, and exhibiting an example of a Godly balanced life (Titus 1:6-9)

Key Responsibilities

• Present well-organized, Bible-based sermons and lessons on Sundays and Wednesdays that edify, challenge, and encourage the church and inspire passionate worship of God
• Lead the congregation to follow the Great Commission to reach the lost and the unchurched, fostering biblical, emotional, social, and spiritual growth
• Disciple the congregation through Bible study with the aim of developing Christian maturity and depth of Biblical understanding with life applications
• Provide pastoral care by visiting the sick, elderly, and bereaved. Maintain contact with the church family, while loving and affirming persons and families within the fellowship. Be available for emergencies as needed
• The pastor shall, with the deacons, oversee the pastoral care and nurturement of the church members
• Provide care and confidential counsel to members and non-members in planned life events (e.g., pre-marital counseling) and moments of personal struggle or crisis
• Administer the ordinances of the church (Baptism and Communion) on a regular and as needed basis
• Perform weddings, baby dedications, funerals according to the church constitution
• Ensure the church maintains a focus on providing ministry and initiatives that engage and involve members of every generation
• Provide guidance and oversight to the deacons, all church ministries, and organizations
• Provide primary oversight and direction to the church office, supervising paid church staff, overseeing the church calendar maintenance, representing the church to visitors and other persons who contact the church, serving in other reasonable activities relative to the church office
• The Senior Pastor is expected to maintain church office hours for the benefit of all church members/non-members and the related business of the church
• Meet annually with the Personnel Ministry of the church for review and evaluation of the performance of pastors and paid staff
• Provide a plan for a qualified person to conduct services during his absence for vacation, sickness, etc.
• Support and Cooperate with the Southern Baptist Convention, keeping the church informed of denominational development