Shelby, NC USA
Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Eastside Baptist Church in Shelby, NC as they search for their next Senior Pastor. Eastside is seeking a leader who will inspire through preaching and teaching, embodying a life of prayer and exemplary Christian living. Responsibilities extend from visiting the sick and counseling individuals to leading worship services, promoting missions, and collaborating with local churches. This is a great opportunity to shepherd a well-established church in a growing community just west of Charlotte, NC.
The ideal candidate will be:
– An ordained Baptist minister.
– A graduate of an accredited college and seminary with a Master of Divinity or the equivalent.
– Demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical character in keeping with the calling of Jesus Christ.
Responsibilities:
– As spiritual leader of the church:
– Proclaim God’s Word through preaching and teaching, growing out of a life committed to study and prayer.
– Live an exemplary Christian life before the church and community.
As pastoral leader of the church:
– Lead the church in a caring ministry for persons in the church and the community.
– Lead the deacon’s in the deacon family ministry program.
– Personally visit the sick, the shut-in, current members, and prospective members.
– Counsel and advise individuals regarding spiritual matters as requested.
As the educational leader of the church:
– Administer an effective discipleship program within the church in collaboration with ministry staff, through established programs and new initiatives as needed.
– Evaluate the effectiveness of all discipleship programs.
As worship leader of the church:
– Plan and lead congregational worship services in collaboration with ministry staff.
– Perform weddings and funerals.
– Lead the church in the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
As the missional leader of the church:
– Lead and be active in missions and outreach.
– Promote missions among church members.
– As a community representative of the church:
– Work with the local, state, national, and international Baptist associations as appropriate.
– Nurture cooperation and collaboration among local Christian churches.
– As administrative leader of the church:
– Lead the church in financial stewardship and fulfillment of an annual budget.
– Supervise all staff and paid personnel.
– Perform annual evaluations of all staff.
– Conduct weekly staff meetings.
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Questions?
Contact John Denmon
The Shepherd Staff
Search Associate
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