Pastor - Bethesda Methodist Church (Bethesda, OH)

LancasterSearch•Bethesda, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Bethesda Methodist Church is an independent Methodist church, seeking a full-time Pastor 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 communities. The church is asking God to give them a pastor who loves Jesus, values people, faithfully teaches God’s holy Word, and has the desire and drive to lead the church toward greater spiritual health, discipleship, and community outreach beyond the church walls. The church’s commitment to various local and worldwide missions must continue and be actively supported by the Pastor. The Sunday morning service averages 60–70 attendees and follows a traditional outline with pipe organ hymn singing, prayers, a children’s sermon, guest Christian singers during the summer months, and choir the remainder of the year. Sermons are relevant, practical, and biblically centered, with an opportunity to come to the altar for prayer and salvation during the last hymn. The church is willing to discuss adjusting 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
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

Nice To Haves

Preferably an ordained minister
Additional training/schooling

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 – including formation of Bible study programs (additional service and/or online), creation of youth programs in the church and community, and expansion of the church’s online service efforts