Senior Pastor

Job Description

Principle Function

• Provides leadership by creating a vision, setting goals, and overseeing the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive ministry for Mt. Olivet Church

Specific Responsibilities

Church

• Responsible for worship service in conjunction with the worship Elder
• Bring message on Sunday mornings
• Responsible for church bulletin and church calendar
• Lead midweek Adult Bible Study
• Mentor additional pastoral staff
• Attend church committee meetings (Pastor is ex-officio member)

1. Church Council
2. Elder Board
3. Christian Education Executive Committee
4. Music Ministry Committee

• Visitation (sick, aged, bereaved, shut-ins, in hospital or nursing homes, etc.)
• Teach instructional classes as needed
• Administer Baptism and Communion
• Perform marriage ceremonies and child dedications
• Conduct funeral services and follow up bereaved family several times
• Assist the Elders in overseeing church office secretary
• See Constitution for additional responsibilities (especially Article IX, “Duties of Officers”)

Community

• Services at Healthcare Center and Stony Brook as scheduled
• Involvement with Huron Evangelical Ministerial Association
• Member of James Valley Christian School Advisory Council

Qualifications

• 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9
• Have a clear testimony of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ
• Be committed student of the Word of God
• Be a person of prayer
• Have a servant-leader attitude; be able to work as part of a team
• Be dependable, loyal, creative, flexible, have a love for people, be loyal to the leadership and ministries of Mt. Olivet Church