Sr. Minister

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         The Minister shall serve as the resident evangelist of the church

·         The Minister, with the assistance of the Elders and Deacons, shall minister to the sick and distressed members of the congregation (including hospital visits, shut-ins, etc.)

·         The Minister shall be an ex-officio member of all committees or ministry teams

·         The Minister shall have voting privileges on the Church Board in all matters except the continuing or discontinuing of the Minister’s services and/or pertaining to his office

·         The Minister shall have a right to expect and request the assistance and support of the congregation, the Elders, and Church Board

·         Be the primary preacher/teacher on Sunday mornings

·         Serve as an elder, and work closely with all other elders to identify needs of the church body

·         Pray for the spiritual needs of the congregation

·         Disciple and train current and future church leaders (elders and deacons)

·         Pursue regular professional development (conferences, seminars, etc.)

·         Be available for spiritual counseling/coaching (make referrals if necessary)

·         Be available for religious ceremonies (weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc.)

·         Commitment to domestic/international mission trips

·         Actively involved in the community

·         Willing to minister to those outside the church, as well as those who attend

·         Oversees the daily operations of the church

PREFERENCES

·         Experience with a multi-generational approach to ministry preferred

·         Active role in church communications (website, livestream, social media, newspaper, etc.)

·         Assist in budget creation and other financial obligations of the church