Full Time Pastor Full Time

Pastor Job Description The pastor shall serve as the chief under-shepherd and overseer of this local church, feeding, leading and nurturing the congregation. This person’s main responsibilities will be to communicate God’s Word, minister to spiritual needs and provide biblical leadership for the church. Minimum Training and Experience: A Degree {or equivalent) and/or training experiences which would qualify a person to pastor and administer a Southern Baptist church.  Special Requirements: Converted and called to the pastoral ministry.  licensed and ordained as a minister of the Gospel of Southern Baptist churches. Spiritual and personal integrity and maturity. Ability and willingness to share Christ and disciple others. Positive human relations skills. Obvious motivational skills. Ability to communicate well through a pulpit ministry. Ability to empathize with the deep concerns of the congregation. Duties – Responsibilities: Proclaim the Word of God in a regular pulpit Oversee pastoral Provide direction for the church programs. Provide leadership and vision for the church. Direct plans for ministry and church growth: develop and fine-tune the church structure based on the Team philosophy of ministry. Motivate, equip and nurture the people of the church through example, preaching and teaching God’s Word and spiritual counseling. Spend significant time in prayer and Bible study.  Facilitate the contact/visitation of hospitalized or grieving church members.  Officiate at weddings and funerals upon request.  Oversee church discipline and manage conflict in the church. Seek to reconcile relationships and promote unity within the church. Participate in evangelism efforts through preaching and giving invitations during worship services, revival or other special services, visitation and other outreach efforts. To manage his personal integrity so as not to bring reproach upon the church. The Pastor, when possible, shall moderate all business meetings of the church. Work with various standing and special committees in accomplishing their respective duties. Lead in the observance of the ordinances of the Cooperate with local, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational developments; represent the church in denominational and civic matters. Show no partiality in ministering to all ages of the Must work in conjunction with the active Deacon body on any and all projects, events, functions and programs. This includes any and all projects originating from the office of Pastor. Information on Church: Northern Heights Baptist Church is currently accepting applications for a Pastor. Northern Heights Baptist Church is conveniently located right off Interstate 75, Exit 102, at the corner of 8th Avenue and Pecan Street in Cordele, GA. We are a Southern Baptist Church that adheres to The Baptist Faith and Message. Northern Heights Baptist Church currently averages less than 100 in attendance for Sunday Morning Service.  Resumes should be mailed to the address below or emailed to Whitney Davis at [email protected] Northern Heights Baptist Church Attn: Pastor Search Committee PO Box 5080 Cordele, GA 31010