Senior Pastor

About the role

The Pastor is responsible for the spiritual leadership of the church body, using skills in proclamation and pastoral care to meet the needs of the congregation. The role carries administrative responsibility for ensuring church staff and organizations accomplish their designated ministries.

Responsibilities

Spiritual

• Serve as spiritual leader and shepherd of the congregation.
• Proclaim the gospel and lead the church body in proclaiming the gospel to the church and the community.
• Lead the staff and the church in a ministry of caring for persons in the church and the community.
• Preach at all worship services that include preaching, or arrange for someone to fill the pulpit.
• Plan for and provide leadership in the observance of church ordinances.
• Conduct funeral services and wedding ceremonies when feasible, sharing and delegating to other ministerial staff responsibilities in these areas of ministry.
• Guide deacons to understand the responsibility of the office of deacon.
• Provide opportunities for deacon ministry training.

Administrative

• Supervise all church staff.
• Provide administrative leadership for the total church ministry.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate congregational services.
• Lead or delegate leadership of congregational services.
• Preside as moderator at meetings of the church.
• Serve as moderator at all business meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the church.