Pastor or BiVocational Pastor

Enon Baptist Church • Dawn, MO

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About The Position

The Pastor for Enon Baptist Church in Dawn, MO shall serve as the chief under-shepherd and overseer of this local church, feeding, leading and nurturing the sheep. The Pastor's main responsibilities will be to communicate God's Word, minister to spiritual needs and provide biblical leadership for the church.

Requirements

• Completed a Master of Divinity Degree and/or equivalent training and experience
• Converted and called to the Pastoral ministry
• Licensed and ordained as a minister of the Gospel of Southern Baptist churches
• Spiritual and personal integrity and maturity
• Ability and willingness to share Christ and disciple others
• Positive human relations skills
• Obvious motivational skills
• Ability to communicate well through a pulpit ministry
• Proven love for the fellowship of a local church
• Ability to empathize with the deep concerns of the congregation

Responsibilities

• Proclaim the Word of God in a regular pulpit ministry
• Oversee Pastoral staff and provide direction for the church program
• Provide leadership and vision for the church
• Direct plans for ministry and church growth
• Develop and fine-tune the church structure based on the Team philosophy of ministry
• Motivate, equip and nurture the people of the church through example, preaching and teaching God's Word and spiritual counseling
• Spend significant time in prayer and Bible study
• Facilitate the contact/visitation of hospitalized or grieving church members
• Officiate at weddings and funerals
• Oversee church discipline and manage conflict in the church
• Participate in evangelism efforts through preaching and giving invitations during worship services, revival or other special services, visitation and other outreach efforts
• Manage personal finances with integrity so as not to bring reproach upon the church
• Moderate all business meetings of the church when possible
• Work with various standing and special committees in accomplishing their respective duties
• Lead in observance of the ordinances of the church
• Cooperate with local, state, and denominational leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern
• Maintain the upkeep of the church parsonage in a neat and stewardly way

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree