Senior Pastor Full Time

The Senior Pastor serves as the spiritual leader of the church, providing biblical preaching, visionary leadership, pastoral care, and oversight of the church’s ministries. This role is responsible for leading the congregation in fulfilling the Great Commission aligning with the Baptist faith and mission while nurturing spiritual growth, unity, and faithfulness to Scripture.

Primary Responsibilities
Spiritual Leadership & Preaching
Preach and teach the Word of God faithfully and clearly, grounded in Scripture
Lead worship services with spiritual depth, reverence, and theological integrity
Provide leadership in prayer, discipleship, and spiritual formation
Uphold and promote the church’s statement of faith, bylaws, constitution and doctrinal beliefs

Pastoral Care
Provide pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual guidance to church members
Conduct weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other ordinances of the church
Visit the sick, elderly, and shut-in as reasonably able
Shepherd the congregation with compassion, integrity, and humility

Leadership & Administration
Provide vision and direction for the church in cooperation with church leadership
Oversee church staff and ministry leaders, encouraging teamwork and accountability.
Keeping office hours as required.
Work closely with deacons, committees, and ministry teams
Lead or participate in church business meetings as required
Ensure church ministries align with the mission and vision of the church
Outreach & Community Engagement
Encourage evangelism and missions locally and globally
Represent the church within the local community
Foster a welcoming and Christ-centered church culture

Qualifications
Spiritual & Personal Qualifications
A clear calling from God to pastoral ministry
A growing, Christ-like character as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9
Strong prayer life and commitment to personal spiritual growth

Education & Experience
Ordained or eligible for ordination
Formal theological training (seminary or equivalent preferred)
Previous pastoral or ministry leadership experience preferred

Skills & Abilities
Strong communication and preaching skills
Ability to lead with wisdom, humility, and biblical discernment
Relational, approachable, and compassionate
Organizational and administrative competence

Accountability
The Senior Pastor is accountable to the church congregation and its governing body (such as the deacons or church councils), in accordance with church bylaws and constitution.