LEAD PASTOR

About the Church

Cavalier Baptist Church is located in Cavalier, North Dakota, the county seat of Pembina County in the northeastern corner of the state, bordering Minnesota and the Province of Manitoba. Established in 1892, the church celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2017 and, in 2016, marked 50 years as a missionary-focused congregation. As the only Baptist church among nine churches in Cavalier, we are a multi-generational community of believers (ages 1 to 107) committed to mentoring youth. We are a Conservative Baptist Church affiliated with the Venture Church Network.

About the Role

This is a full-time position. The pastor reports directly to and is accountable to the Deacon Board, serving as a voting member of the board. The pastor will be an ex-officio member of all church boards and committees.

Responsibilities

• Worship
  • Oversee regular worship services
  • Preach the Word of God
  • Administer the ordinances and ceremonies of the church
• Leadership
  • Cooperate with and assist Deacons in exercising their responsibilities
  • Work with the Deacons to develop the spiritual vision and mission of the church
  • Recruit and train leaders to assist with church ministries
  • Provide leadership and guidance for church ministries
• Pastoral Care
  • Provide counseling, visitation, and pastoral care
  • Perform baptisms, weddings, funeral services, and parent/child dedications
  • Direct the orientation and assimilation of new members into the life of the congregation
• Training
  • Oversee and encourage the discipleship and training of ministry members
  • Oversee the development of appropriate training programs as needed
• Administration
  • Serve as an ex-officio (voting and participating) member of all boards and committees
  • Oversee all communications of the church
  • Conduct regular evaluations with church staff
• Association Representation
  • Actively participate in Venture Church Network activities, including regular contact with the Regional Director
  • Engage in local ministerial participation
• Working Expectations
  • Establish office hours
  • Establish regular, weekly days off
  • Maintain an active devotional life
  • Seek appropriate continuing education opportunities

Requirements

• Personal Requirements
  • A personal relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Baptized by immersion
  • Spiritually mature and enthusiastic about faith
  • Positive moral character and good reputation
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Positive, healthy family relationships
  • Substantial agreement with the church’s Statement of Faith
• Educational/Experience Requirements
  • Preferred seminary experience
  • Preferred involvement with Venture Church Network
  • Preferred pastoral experience
  • Preferred ordination
• Ministry Requirements
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in preaching
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching small and large groups
  • Demonstrated organization and implementation skills
  • Demonstrated counseling skills
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal relations and communications

Statement of Faith

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are verbally inspired by the Spirit of God and are without error in the original writings; and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe, according to the scriptures, that Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is God and true man. He died on the cross, shedding his precious blood as a sacrifice for our sins. He was bodily resurrected, ascended into Heaven, and is present there as our High Priest and Advocate.

We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the sinning believer, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for Godly living and service.

We believe that man was created in the image of God and became a living soul. Man sinned and incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death which is separation from God. All beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners in thought, word, and deed.

We believe that all who trust in the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit, and thereby become heirs of God. We believe that, once saved, the Believer shall never lose his salvation (eternal security).

We believe God has established marriage and defined it as the covenant relationship between a man, a woman, and Himself. We further believe that all forms of intimate sexual expression outside of the context of marriage are sinful, falling short of God’s intended will for humanity.

We believe in two ordinances: Baptism (the immersion of the believer, signifying the believer’s death to sin and new life in Christ) and the Lord’s Supper (a remembrance of the death of Jesus Christ).