Job Description

Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Cherry Point Baptist Church in Havelock NC as they search for their next Lead Pastor. This role will provide spiritual and administrative leadership to the congregation staff and church ministries. The pastor will deliver biblically sound sermons that resonate across generations cast and implement a vision for church growth provide pastoral care and strengthen youth and childrens ministry areas.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or divinity school with a Masters degree.
• At least three years of experience in a lead pastoral role.
• Supports the Baptist Faith and Message of 2000 as a Statement of Faith.
• Experience in managing staff
• Demonstrate effectiveness in communicating through multiple media with church members.
• Successful experience sharing leadership responsibility with staff deacons committee chairs teachers and others.
• Participation in association and state Baptist organization and experience and encouraging church members to engage in active participation.
• Experience supporting mission involvement at the local state national and international levels.

Responsibilities

• Preach well-organized Bible-based sermons and lessons.
• Disciple members through Bible study and life application.
• Ensure church programs engage all generations.
• Oversee programs that equip members for discipleship.
• Guide church committees to operate independently.
• Support youth and childrens ministries for growth.
• Lead efforts to grow Gods Kingdom and reach the lost.
• Help members find their gifts and serve in ministry.
• Administer baptisms communion funerals and weddings.
• Cooperate with local and state Christian leaders.
• Supervise and provide direction to church staff.
• Advise members with compassion and Gospel truth.
• Provide care counseling and crisis support as needed.

Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the Apply for this job button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential we mean that we wont share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.

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