Sr. Minister

The Sr. Minister of Tonganoxie Christian Church will be responsible for the overall day to day activities of the church, overseeing a staff of functional ministers and administrative staff to lead, train and equip the church.  This will be accomplished through preaching, teaching, evangelism and pastoral care, while building close relationships of trust and compassion with the overall congregation

Key Responsibilities:

·         Setting the vision, direction and ministry philosophies with the leadership team (Elders, Staff and Ministry Team Leaders)

·         Vision-casting, motivating and evaluation of the spiritual progress of the church

·         Ensuring pastoral care needs within the church body are met and demonstrating a love and interest in people through actions and consistent follow-up with those in need

·         Developing and equipping staff as necessary

·         Supervision for church staff as appropriate

·         Providing general oversight for all aspects of preaching, including working closely with the Elder board to set the vision, direction and philosophy related to preaching and teaching

·         Establishing the schedule for pulpit requirements and working closely with other ministerial staff for shared opportunities in preaching as appropriate or coverage when Sr. Minister is on vacation or traveling related to required duties

·         Annual evaluation of staff performance and addressing any performance issues that may arise

·         General oversight of overall ministry teams to ensure alignment with overall philosophy of the church