PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Have an intimate and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Demonstrate a lifestyle that is consistent with Biblical principles of good stewardship
- Spiritual gifts of teaching, encouraging, administration, organization, and discernment
- Be able to give testimony to his love for the Lord and call to pastoral ministry.
- Be a devoted follower of Jesus whose life reflects the gifts and the fruit of the Spirit.
- Be an emotionally healthy person who loves people and can create and sustain positive relationships with them.
- Consistent spiritual and moral character and lifestyle, fulfilling the Biblical leadership qualifications of an elder described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and in Titus 1:5-9.
- A spirit filled believer as outlined in Acts 2:1-8, who is led by the Holy Spirit in his daily life and ministry.
- A loving shepherd whose care for the spiritual well-being of both seekers and saved is characterized by grace and humility while being strengthened by discernment and prayer.
NECESSARY ATTITUDES, SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- The ability to work and collaborate with others, incorporating both authority and influence
- The ability to effectively lead and supervise all staff and ministry teams to accomplish the church’s vision.
- The ability to effectively lead and supervise all staff and ministry teams to accomplish the church’s vision.
- Well-developed people skills. Ability to have a good relationship with diverse personalities in a tactful, mature, and flexible demeanor.
- The attitude of a life-long learner with a teachable attitude.
- Seek regular input from staff, church boards, and other ministry team leaders.
- Provide transformational teaching/preaching and life application that is uncompromisingly committed to the integrity of the Word
- Recognizes and leads the congregation in the movement of the Holy Spirit during the worship and church services
- Develop the congregation as a community that ministers to one another and, as a missional body that reaches outside the church walls for Christ sharing the biblical gospel message.
- Overseeing the planning and conducting worship services, developing sermons, and working with worship team director
- Adheres to the By-Laws of Freedom Fellowship Pearland
- Fulfill other duties of the lead pastor: such as counseling, visitations, communion, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and membership classes.
