Adamsville Community Baptist Church
Fort Edward, NY United States
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required, Seminary degree preferred. Ordained or willing to take steps toward ordination.
Job Description:
Seeking a Senior pastor for independent Baptist Church. Duties include:
Preaching and Worship
The number one responsibility of the chief Shepherd / Pastor of the church is to lead the flock in understanding the Word of God. To unpack the Truth of Jesus and His sacrificial gift of salvation and the need of people to see their sin and to trust in Jesus for salvation. To live a life of Worship of our Heavenly Father.
Spiritual Growth and Development
Another key responsibility of a Shepherd/ Pastor is to foster an environment of spiritual growth and development. This involves mentoring other leaders and encouraging them to disciple other new believers.
This is done by the Pastor spearheading the formation of congregational Bible studies, children’s and youth ministries and new members/inquirers classes.
Building Relationships and Availability
Finally, another key role of a Pastor is to humbly get to know his body/flock by being vulnerable and open. He needs to spend time with the body on a formal and informal basis. This will help him to better encourage the body in their spiritual growth. He needs people to know he is available and wants to be of help.
Prayer
A good Shepherd/ Pastor needs to be a Man of Prayer. This needs to be private as well as corporate prayer. He needs to lead by example. Prayer needs to be spontaneous as well as planned.
Pastor Compensation: The Sr. Pastor position pays $43,439 annually. It includes the use of a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 story, 1700 sq ft. parsonage, which is located on the church property. The other benefits and compensation include: conference/ resources, Rx. Supplement (medical) and healthcare supplement, retirement contribution, mileage reimbursement, financial assistance for self-employment annual tax, utility allowance with parsonage use.
Added benefits:
Paid vacation time, pulpit sick days, annual percentage increase as budget allows, sabbatical, paid holidays, and relocation costs
Please contact Joel Sears for application, references form and with any questions
JOEL SEARS (Elder on Search Team)
CELL Phone: 518-538-6401 (Text or Call)
Email: pscacbc@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
Robert Joel Sears
Attn: PSC
5245 State Route 149
Granville, NY 12832