JOB DESCRIPTION

SENIOR PASTOR

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

COLUMBUS, INDIANA

(Revised for the 2023 Search Committee on April 3, 2023 )

TERMS

The Senior Pastor shall be the lead member of the Professional Church Leaders team and support staff, having the primary responsibility for worship, counseling, visitation, and coordination of the total church program. The Senior Pastor is expected to be both the spiritual leader and chief administrator of the church.

REQUIREMENTS

The Senior Pastor shall:

? Be a dedicated Christian and have personal traits that provide good leadership.

? Have adequate academic and theological training; at least college and basic seminary degrees, and meet the ordination standards of the ABC/USA and ABC/IN/KY.

? Be an effective speaker, capable of interpreting and communicating the Scriptures.

? Be a leader who motivates men and women to strive for higher levels of spirituality and service.

? Have academic training and successful experience in personal and family counseling.

? Be a capable administrator.

RELATIONSHIPS

The Senior Pastor shall:

? Coordinate plans and programs with the other Professional Church Leaders.

? Work on a team basis with the other Professional Church Leaders, with the understanding that the coordinating responsibility for the total church program rests with the Senior Pastor.

? Look to the Staff Relations Committee of the Church Council for frequent informal feedback and annual formal review.

? Collaborate with the Church Council, providing mutual insight and counsel in all aspects of ministry.

? Be an ex-officio member of all Ministry Areas. The Senior Pastor should coordinate attendance at meetings with the other Professional Church Leaders.

DUTIES

The Senior Pastor shall:

? Provide spiritual leadership for the church.

? Preach the full gospel of Christ and make application of Scriptures to life. ? Provide pastoral care to the bereaved and others in need of comfort and counseling, as well as celebrations of joy such as weddings and baby dedications.

? Encourage evangelistic programs & initiatives.

? Lead in visitation to the sick, shut-in, bereaved, and those new to the church.

? Determine the theme of worship services and lead in administration of ordinances.

? Coordinate plans and programs for the total church with the other ministers, staff members, and Ministry Teams to assure a

purposeful, cohesive program for the church.

? Lead the church in our continuing commitment to missions; local, national, and international.

? Lead in planning stewardship programs.

? Participate and lead in Baptist, ecumenical, and community affairs as seems appropriate. These external activities should be balanced with the needs of the church and the Church Council should be advised of new commitments to external organizations.

 

 

Website

firstbaptistcolumbus.org