Full Time Pastor

PASTORAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• The pastor will oversee and provide appropriate leadership to the pastoral, administrative, and secretarial staff. 
• Plan and lead Sunday worship services, collaborating with the choir director, and ensuring that services are meaningful and spiritually enriching. 
• Develop and deliver engaging, biblically based weekly sermons during worship services, as well as on special occasions and events. 
• Provide pastoral care for members of the congregation, including, but not limited to visiting the sick, counseling those in need, and offering support during times of crisis. 
• Maintain weekly office hours.
• Facilitate and encourage spiritual growth and discipleship through the development and implementation of small groups, Bible studies, confirmation classes, and other educational programs.
• Build relationships within the local community by participating in outreach and mission activities and collaborating with other organizations to address community needs.
• Oversee the administration and management of church operations by attending all monthly board and committee meetings as an ex-officio member. 
• Mentor, supervise, and support church staff and volunteers to foster a positive, collaborative work environment. 
• Perform other pastoral duties such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and dedications as needed.