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Senior/Lead Pastor

Senior Pastor

Community Bible Chapel  • www.cbcpleasanton.org
Location:  Pleasanton, Texas • United States
Salary Range:  51-74k (USD)
Reports to:  Mr. Gene Muckelroy

Job Overview

The Senior Pastor is a man who meets the Biblical qualifications of an elder. His primary duties are to preach during worship services, to perform the ordinances regularly, to lead the pastoral staff, and together with the elder board, to shepherd the church in fulfilling its mission and vision. This is a full-time position.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Preaching & Teaching

  • Serve as the primary preacher

  • Preach the Word verse by verse through expositional sermons

  • Together with the board of elders, ensure that all church teaching is in alignment with our statement of faith.

2. Leadership and Vision

  • Together with the Board of Elders, set and/or execute the vision and mission of the church

  • Promote and model a lifestyle of personal spiritual growth and integrity

  • Communicate and promote the church’s mission and core values

  • Assist in raising up leaders from within the congregation

  • Together with the Board of Elders, provide oversight in the biblical ordinances (communion and baptism)

3. Pastoral Care/Biblical Counseling

  • Conduct weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other ceremonies as needed

  • Together with the Board of Elders, visit and care for the sick, elderly and those in need within the church

  • Together with the Board of Elders, provide biblical counseling and support (including pre-marriage counseling) for individuals and families within the church

4. Administration

  • Identify administrative tasks which need to be done or delegated and work with the Board of Elders to accomplish

  • Foster a healthy and collaborative environment among church staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers

  • Lead/manage compensated church staff

5. Community

  • Build relationships with other churches and organizations to promote cooperative ministry efforts

Required Qualifications

 

  • Ongoing growth in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and a life above reproach that exemplifies 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9

  • Post-graduate degree, such as a Master of Divinity or similar

  • Strong understanding of evangelism and discipleship

  • Proven initiative and willingness to grow professionally

  • A heart for the spiritual formation of those in the congregation

  • Trained in expository preaching

  • Experience in pastoral/preaching ministry with a proven record of church flourishing

  • Affirmation of Community Bible Chapel’s Mission, Vision, and Statement of Faith

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Married

  • Biblical counseling certification

  • 2+ years experience serving on a Board of Elders

How To Apply

Application Requirements/Process

 

All interested and qualified persons must submit an initial Candidate Package consisting

of the following information:

 

  • A current resume that includes a summary of relevant ministry, professional, and educational experiences.

  • Names of four references (at least two ministry leaders and one volunteer with which you have worked closely) with contact information (email address and phone number)

  • Two sermons preached within the past 6 months. Please provide a link to access sermons (i.e., YouTube, Facebook, church website).

  • A statement of how you believe the church would benefit from your leadership and your vision for equipping Community Bible Chapel

  • Provide any additional information you would like to share with the Pastoral Search Committee.

 

Inquiries and Candidate Packages should be sent to [email protected].

 

Final candidates will be notified and asked to provide additional information later in the

selection process. Final candidates must consent to a full background check including

criminal history, a drug screening test, and a credit and financial history review

(performed through outside agencies for complete confidentiality).

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