Job Board

CONSERVATIVE  CENTRAL IOWA CHURCH SEEKING SENIOR PASTOR

BIBLICAL CHARACTER:

1. A growing walk with Christ through a daily devotional life and prayer.
2. Lifelong learner.
3. Adaptable, confident, humble, and compassionate with the heart of the servant.
4. Someone who’s life exemplifies his love of God, a love for God’s people and a heart that wants to reach out to those who do not know Jesus Christ.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Promote and articulate the vision God has given to the church. This is done through preaching, teaching, and written articles, as well as through regular interactions with committees and members of the congregation.
2. Pray frequently and fervently for our congregation to seek to do the will of God.
3. Oversee the corporate worship of the church to ensure that it remains God-focused, scriptural, and edifying.
4. Demonstrate strong theological preaching and teaching gifts with sound scriptural application.
5. Manage your time well. Prioritize time  ongoing Biblical study and  the composition of the preaching of God’s word.
6. Take advantage of periodic sabbaticals for spiritual refreshment and guidance as to God’s leading of the church, the preaching and teaching calendar, and other personal or congregational concerns.
7. Moderate the leadership meetings of church elders and congregation; provide orientation and training of new elders and ensure the Nominating Committee has proper biblical guidance in their selection of elders and deacons.
8. Help individuals discover their spiritual gifts and then inspire and motivate them to dedicate and use those gifts for God’s glory.
9. Supervise, guide, support, and mentor the ministry staff. Lead the weekly staff meeting and prayer time; provide encouragement and accountability. Provide directions to each ministry and clarify goals. Communicate staffing needs and/or concerns to session.
10. Provide members of the church with the opportunities and the tools needed to pursue the work of God through his Church. Must have the abilities to communicate the vision and delegate well.
11. Officiate weddings and funerals; administer sacraments of baptism and communion.  In conjunction with leadership, provide pastoral care to congregation and community by visiting the sick, bereaved, homebound, and nursing homes. Provide counseling for those who need premarital, marital, and grief counseling.
12. Anticipate problems and seek to solve them proactively. Display a positive attitude promoting conflict resolution quickly, humbly, and with unity in mind.
13. Work within the church budget. Practice good stewardship with God’s money.

(We realize that we are all on a growing curve and no one can perfectly fulfil this list:                 these are goals for which we trust God’s chosen servant will aim)

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package worth up to $75,000 that includes: Salary up to $48,000 based on pastoral experience plus benefits that include the manse, medical insurance, and retirement.

To Apply:  Provide your Resume with a one-page overview of God’s call upon your life and the lessons you have learned along the way.  You may also send links to Sermons/classes that you have led.

By email, send to the church administrative address at [email protected]

By USPS, send to the Pastoral Search Committee Chair, PO Box 189, Montezuma, IA, 50171