Please email Mr. Homer Williams at hwilliams@austin.rr.com to apply for the position. Include your cover letter and resume in the email. Thank you and God Bless.
___________________________________________________________________________ Principal Function of the Pastor's Role:
The pastor is responsible for proclaiming the Gospel of Christ and encouraging the local church body to do so, for guiding the spiritual development of the congregation, for providing pastoral care in meeting the needs of persons in the church and community and for providing administrative leadership for the church.
Job Classification:
This position is an exempt (salaried) and full time position. (Minimum of 30 hours a week)
Must maintain office hours to be determined after hiring and consultation with deacons upon hire.
Responsibilities:
* Lead or delegate the leadership of the congregational service.
* Provide guidance for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the total church program along with the church leadership counselor.
* Preach at worship services or arrange for someone else to perform this function; (upon approval from the deacons.)
* Serve as an evangelist and lead the congregation.
* Lead the church in a caring ministry for persons in the church and the community.
* Lead the church members to become involved in missions support through prayer and missions offerings as well as personal involvement, when possible, through missions activities in the local community and state as well as nationally and internationally.
* Be present at all church business meetings.
* Serve as church administrator.
* Plan for and provide leadership in the observance of the church ordinances.
* Conduct counseling sessions as appropriate.
* Conduct funeral services or be present at the church.
* Work with deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their assigned responsibilities; train and lead the deacons in a program of family ministries.
* Cooperate with associational, state and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational development; represent the church in civic matters.
* Serve as ex-officio member of all church committees and as staff advisor for church committees as needed.
* Spend a reasonable amount of time visiting members who are in the hospital, nursing homes, etc., as well as prospects, delegating these responsibilities to other staff, deacons and other church lay leaders as appropriate.
* Comply with all established church policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal and state laws.
* Be reasonably available nights and weekends for emergency pastoral care, delegating these responsibilities to other staff members, deacons and other lay leaders as appropriate.
* Perform other duties as required.
Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Perform other duties as required.
The position of Pastor:
* Requires a college degree.
* Seminary degree is preferred.
* Requires licensing and ordination by a Baptist church.
* Requires commitment to biblical Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
* Requires 5 years of experience as pastor of a Baptist church or a comparable Baptist denomination service position.
* Requires ability to speak, read and write English.
* Requires exceptional speaking skills and the ability to speak confidently before groups.
* Requires quality leadership skills.
* Requires exceptional administrative skills, including the ability to supervise, monitor, evaluate and provide feedback to staff.
* Requires the ability to listen effectively and to communicate clearly, both orally and in written form.
* Requires basic ability to use computer software, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.
* Requires sufficient good health to discharge duties properly.
* Requires ability to walk, stand and site, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
* Requires passing criminal, financial or any other background checks.
*Full-Time is defined as a minimum of 30 hours per week. *
I have read the above job description and agree to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements described and I understand that these documents will serve as my official evaluation tool.
