Lead Pastor - First Baptist Church, East Bernard

Job Title: Lead Pastor

Job Category: Full Time Accountability: Elders

Position: The Lead Pastor is responsible for shepherding, preaching, vision casting, and leading the church in a growing community. As one of the elders, the Lead Pastor is tasked with cultivating a collaborative environment within the elder body and developing growing leaders.

Duties/Responsibilities: Preaching and teaching Shepherd congregation, staff, volunteers, leaders, and ministry teams. Provide pastoral care to the congregation which includes but not limited to counseling, hospital visits, and other needs Work with elder body in cultivating vision for the future Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications: Maintain a relationship with God that you enjoy and has influence over your life, appetites, and understanding Love, nourish and enjoy your wife Lead your family with gravity, gusto, and gladness Possess a proven track record of effective leadership and team development Be in agreement with the doctrinal position of the church (consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000) Skills Needed: Ability to teach God’s Word effectively Ability to plan and implement vision Ability to clearly articulate a position Proven organizational and leadership skills Ability to build consensus Excellent interpersonal skills- ability to interface with volunteers, members, and guests Ability to solve complex problems using practical, analytical, and intuitive judgment Ability to analyze information and situations to identify potential problems