Preaching Minister & Pastor

First Christian Church in Mena, Arkansas is seeking a minister for a congregation with an average attendance post-covid of around 60 each Sunday. Mena is a great family-friendly town in the beautiful Ouachita National Forest. The have an excellent school system. There is a parsonage provided.

We are seeking a visionary leader who will sharpen our focus of advancing the Kingdom in our communities. This requires authentic discipleship, relevant preaching, working with our elders, and leading our congregation to fulfill the Great Commission.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

*Communicate God’s Word effectively in both word and action as the primary preaching minister of First Christian Church.

*Work with leadership in developing a vision for the church body and lead the ministerial staff. This includes implementing necessary steps to achieve the vision.

*Shepherd the church body.

*Coordinate the church’s effort to evangelize the lost, leading by example.

*Team building and unity are of utmost importance. Oversight of all ministries.

* The lead minister is the church’s most visible minister and should be skilled both in relationship building and communications, so that our church relates well with those in our sphere of influence.

*Develop annual goals for the congregation alongside the Elders.

*An education in Ministry from a Restoration Movement College preferred.

*Ordained as a Minister by a Restoration Movement Church

Resumes should be emailed to Steve Barney
Email: snjbarney@yahoo.com

Physical Address
First Christian Church
1010 Port Arthur Ave.
Mena, AR 71953