Pastor - Bethesda Methodist Church (Bethesda, OH)

LancasterSearch•Bethesda, OH

9d•$65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bethesda Methodist Church, an independent Methodist church following disaffiliation from the UMC in 2023, is seeking a full-time Pastor. The church is looking for a leader who shares their vision for church growth and community outreach through solid biblical preaching, individual discipleship, revitalization strategies, and evangelism in the Bethesda community and surrounding areas. The current pastor is retiring after 16 years of faithful part-time service. The church desires a pastor who loves Jesus, values people, faithfully teaches God’s holy Word, and has the drive to lead the church toward greater spiritual health, discipleship, and community outreach. The pastor will be expected to actively support the church’s commitment to local and worldwide missions. The Sunday morning service averages 60-70 attendees and follows a traditional format with hymns, prayers, a children's sermon, guest singers in the summer, and a choir during the rest of the year. Sermons are relevant, practical, and biblically centered, with an altar call for prayer and salvation. The church is open to discussing adjustments to the service outline.

Requirements

Demonstrate a clear love for Jesus Christ with true biblical values, reflected in both personal life and ministry work
Exemplify the biblical qualifications outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-10, Titus 1:5-16, and 1 Peter 5:1-2
Preferably an ordained minister, with extra consideration for additional training/schooling
Pastoral experience is preferred, but recent seminary graduates or those with limited experience who exhibit good pastoral qualities will not be overlooked
Skills and ability to connect well with children, youth, and young families
Demonstrated ability to articulate biblical theology in a clear, understandable, and applicable manner
A faithful servant leader with strong leadership abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A collaborative team mindset

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver weekly sermons
Facilitate meaningful worship experiences
Conduct the weekly children’s sermon
Actively build relationships with church members to disciple, biblically equip, support, and encourage them in their faith
Serve and minister to individuals during times of crisis, offering spiritual and emotional support
Provide counseling to church members as needed
Stay informed about the church’s mission efforts and provide advice and encouragement
Be an active member of the church board and provide a monthly Pastor’s report
Conduct baptisms, baby dedications, weddings, and funerals
Visit shut-ins on a regular basis
Manage calls to the church office
Work with the secretary on the weekly bulletins
Make church announcements via the phone “All Call” service
Be an active developer of community outreach and member training to help bring people in the community to Christ
Formation of Bible study programs (additional service and/or online)
Creation of youth programs in the church and community
Expansion of the church’s online service efforts