Senior Pastor

About the role

First Baptist Church of Decherd, Tennessee, is prayerfully seeking the man God is calling to serve as the next Lead Pastor. Following a season of earnestly seeking the Lord’s direction, we are unified and excited about the vision He has given us for the future. We seek a faithful, Christ-centered pastor to lead, preach God’s Word, and join us as we move forward together in fulfilling His mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision for the church through an effective program of witnessing and in a caring ministry for persons in the church and community; must reside within Franklin County, preferably within 15 miles of the church.
• Direct plans for ministry and church growth, and develop the church structure based on the Team philosophy of ministry.
• Motivate, equip, and nurture the people of the church through example; preach and teach God’s Word and provide spiritual counseling.
• Spend significant time in prayer and Bible study.
• Contact and/or visit hospitalized or grieving church members; visit church members to establish one-on-one relationships.
• Plan and conduct worship services; participate in evangelism efforts through preaching, giving invitations during services or revivals, visitation, and other outreach efforts.
• Perform baptisms and lead in observance of ordinances.
• Available to officiate at weddings and funerals, if requested (at the pastor’s discretion).
• Provide premarital counseling, counseling regarding salvation and spiritual issues, and other counseling for church members.
• Oversee church discipline and manage conflict within the church; seek to reconcile relationships and promote unity.
• Cooperate with associational, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational developments; represent the church in civil matters.
• Serve as chairman of Church Council to lead in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the total church program.
• Act as moderator of church business meetings.
• Work with deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their assigned responsibilities; train and lead the deacons in a program of visitation and family ministry.
• Serve as chief administrator of the paid church staff; supervise the work of paid staff members.

Qualifications

• Faithful, Christ-centered pastor with a calling to lead and preach God’s Word.
• Must reside within Franklin County, Tennessee, preferably within 15 miles of the church.
• Ability to perform baptisms, lead ordinances, officiate weddings and funerals, and provide premarital and spiritual counseling.
• Experience in church administration, staff supervision, and working with deacons, committees, and denominational bodies.
• Commitment to prayer, Bible study, visitation, evangelism, and promoting unity within the congregation.

Application

To apply, email your details to fbcdpastorsearchcommittee@gmail.com.