Lead Pastor

Job Description

Pastoral Position Description

Position Title: Full Time Lead Pastor

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preaching
• Teaching
• Pastoral care (water baptism, funerals, hospital and in-home visits)
• Outreach
• Working closely with church council
• Community involvement in services or groups

Expected Qualifications:

• Ordination or Pre-Ordination
• Seminary degree or equivalent
• Pastoral and ministerial experience preferred
• Mentoring capabilities

Personal Attributes Sought:

• Leads worship services in a smooth orderly fashion
• Willing to include lay people in worship services
• Is empathetic and people oriented
• Ecumenically minded

Preferred Background:

• Protestant
• Evangelical beliefs

Compensation and Benefits:

• Market competitive – based on experience
• Continuing education opportunity, mileage, health, 401-K, housing/utility allowance