Senior Pastor

 Job Title: Senior Pastor
 

General Description: Bethel Church is seeking a senior pastor to help us step forward into the next chapter of
 God’s calling. Collaborate with our dedicated executive pastor, associate pastor, and lay leaders as we
 passionately strive to spread the gospel and make a powerful impact in our community. We invite you to consider
 this opportunity to lead, inspire, and see God transform lives.
 We eagerly anticipate a period of growth and development for our church under the guidance and vision of
 the next Senior Pastor that God leads to us. Our dedicated and compassionate congregation is committed to
 fostering a supportive and welcoming community where every individual is encouraged and discipled to
 become more like Christ. We are focused on providing numerous opportunities for involvement, service,
 connection, and spiritual growth. In a culture marked by division, we aim to be a place of unity, steadfast in
 the truths of God’s Word. We believe our church has the potential to expand our programs, deepen our
 ministry to our members, and significantly impact our community for Christ. We look forward to
 collaborating with and supporting the vision that God unfolds for our new Senior Pastor and the
 Overseers/Elders in the years to come.

Responsibilities:
 ● Oversight: The Senior Pastor has direct oversight of the overall ministry of the church.
 ● Vision: The Senior Pastor, working with the pastors and overseers, shall prayerfully develop and
 implement a united vision for the spiritual direction of Bethel Church.
 ● Preaching: The Senior Pastor is expected to be the primary preacher/teacher during Sunday Morning
 services (42-48 weeks/year). He is expected to be able to effectively develop and deliver biblical
 instruction that reaches members and attenders of Bethel of all ages.
 ● Congregational Care/Counseling: The Senior Pastor shall oversee the care ministries of Bethel.
 ● Discipleship/Mentoring: The Senior Pastor shall work with the other pastors to develop discipleship
 groups.
 ● Unity: The Senior Pastor shall value and promote generational unity.
 Relationships:
 ● The Senior Pastor is called via congregational vote and is accountable to the Overseers (Elders).
 ● The Senior Pastor provides for the spiritual direction of Bethel. This direction is affirmed by the
 Overseers.
 ●   Pastor reports to and serves under the Senior Pastor. (The executive pastor handles many
 of the administrative duties of the church, which frees the Senior Pastor from direct responsibility for
 those areas.)
 ● The Senior Pastor shall have a primary role in the selection and hiring of associate pastors and ministry
 staff.
 Requirements:
 ● Must agree with Bethel Church’s Statement of Faith.
 ● Demonstrate the qualifications of an elder. (1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, 1 Peter 5:1-4)
 ● Be truthful, gracious (Jn 1:14), humble (1 Pe 5:5), and full of the Fruit of the Spirit. (Gal 5:22-23)
 ● Be a teamplayer who works well with others. (Matt. 5:23-24; 18:15-17; Eph. 4:25-32)
 ● Be a strong Biblical preacher/teacher.
 ● Have prior pastoral experience at a similar size church or larger with similar infrastructure and a
 multi-pastor staff.
 ● Demonstrate the spiritual gifts of leadership, preaching, discipling/mentoring, strategic planning, and
 faith.

 Benefits:
 ● Family health insurance
 ● Vacation
 ● Retirement plan
 ● Conference expenses
 ● Ministry expenses