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Job Description

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The Senior Pastor’s Responsibilities Include: 

Lead: Provide leadership and oversee the staff and all spiritual and operational leaders of Fair Oaks Church and its ministries.

Teach: Teach the Word of God faithfully most Sundays and Special Events.

Shepherd: Care of the congregation, visiting the sick, conducting funeral services and wedding ceremonies, counseling those in need, while sharing and delegating to others on staff with responsibilities in these areas.

Encourage: Encourage leadership, outreach, and growth in the community outside of the Church.

Serve: Serve as the main representative of this church in EPC denominational and ecumenical boards. Participate in the Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest and Session and serve on assigned commissions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Pastoral Leadership Team
• Worship services including communion, baptisms, dedications, serving, groups and       giving.
• Session (monthly)
• Pastors and Directors (monthly)
•  Staff Prayer (weekly)
• All staff (monthly)
• Professional Development

What You Bring: 

Education & Experience

• Have a minimum of 10 years of pastoral leadership experience as a Senior Pastor or having served in Senior Leadership with management responsibilities in a church of more than 500 attendees weekly
• Have earned a Masters of Divinity from an accredited seminary
• Ordained or willing/able to be ordained as a Teaching Pastor in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC).

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

• Have a healthy, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Not intimidated by leading a church of 1000 and leading a large staff.
• A dynamic leader, team-builder/player that can create a healthy team culture.
• A leader of leaders and has a winsome attractional personality.
• Experienced in recruiting, developing, motivating and empowering others.
• An excellent communicator.
• Able to deliver relevant, thoroughly Biblical messages as the primary communicator on Sunday mornings.
• A self-starter but thrives in collaboration with others on a team.
• Humble, teachable and committed to a growth mindset.
• Hard-working  and loves to have fun.
• Disciplined in pursuit of spiritual health, personal & professional development.
• Able to model a healthy work-life balance for the staff, church, and your family.
• Passionate about evangelism and reaching unchurched people with the good news of Jesus and helping everyone become fully mature in Christ.

What it’s Like to Live in Fair Oaks, CA: 

In the heart of Northern California, Fair Oaks is an incredible place to call home and raise a family! Fair Oaks is a part of the Sacramento region, California’s Capital city, which is one of the most diverse and exciting growing cities in the country. With tons of great food, music, arts, sports and entertainment options downtown, including the new home of the Sacramento Kings: The Golden 1 Arena, there is never a shortage of things to do. The Sacramento region has tons of fun outdoor recreational opportunities and is only a short drive to Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, and the beach! There are amazing hiking, running, and biking trails and access to both the American and Sacramento Rivers. Fair Oaks has something for everyone!

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