Lead Pastor

Maranatha Bible Church
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2024
Categories: Senior Pastor - Teaching Pastor
Denominations:
Church Size: 151 to 250
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

The Lead Pastor of Maranatha Bible Church (MBC) shall be a maturing disciple of Jesus who is dedicated to the study of the Bible, to prayer, and a man who is dedicated to serving Christ in the local church by equipping the saints for the work of ministry.

The following job description is a general outline of the major duties of the Lead Pastor. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Nor is the listing of an item below intended to indicate that the Lead Pastor has the exclusive responsibility for that item.

 

Vision and Leadership

  • The Lead Pastor will be committed to prayer by seeking God’s face to discern the direction that God is calling MBC.
  • Encourage a culture of prayer and lifelong discipleship within MBC’s congregation and leadership.
  •  Accountable to the Board of Elders and will attend Elder meetings to provide and receive input and feedback.
  •  Lead, supervise, and coach pastoral staff and ministry directors in all areas of ministry.

 

Preaching and Teaching

  • The Lead Pastor will be the primary Sunday morning communicator and is responsible for preparing and delivering an engaging and relevant, Christ-Centered weekly sermon so that gospel-oriented, biblical truth is taught and applied to transform lives, while collaborating with the Worship Pastor to unify each Sunday worship experience, and crafting an expository preaching calendar.
  • Devote significant time to the study of scriptures and to personal prayer time
  • Other qualified men may periodically fill the pulpit under the direction and coaching from the Lead Pastor.
  • The Lead Pastor will participate in, and occasionally be asked to lead, Sunday morning Equipping Hour gatherings as availability and desire dictate.

 

Pastoral Care

  •  Provide pastoral counseling, prayer, and support to individuals and families in times of crisis and need.
  • Conduct special events such as weddings, baby dedications, funerals, and baptisms as needed.
  • Shared responsibility with pastoral staff and elders to visit hospitals, nursing homes, and homes of congregation members to offer spiritual care.

 

Qualifications (equivalent combination of education and experience)

  • Biblically qualified as an elder, in keeping with 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.
  • Aligns theologically with MBC’s Statement of Faith
  • Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in pastoral ministry and church leadership.
  • Strong preaching and teaching skills, able to communicate Biblical truths in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to cast vision, lead, and mentor a staff and congregation with love, compassion, and humility.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability and desire to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds.
  • Ability to work effectively with multiple teams within the church, along with strong conflict resolution skills; able to receive criticism that may not always be warranted while pursuing peace as much as possible.
  • Committed to growing in personal discipleship to Jesus and ongoing professional development.
  • Bachelor’s degree in theology, Biblical studies, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

 

Submission

  • All interested candidates should submit their resume, 3 references, and links to 2 preaching samples to employment@maranathabible.org.
About Maranatha Bible Church

Maranatha Bible Church is a nondenominational Bible Church that serves the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our current staff consists of a Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, Worship Pastor, part-time Children’s Ministries Director, and two support staff. The church was founded in 1979, has had its current senior pastor for 25 years, and is committed to prayer, Biblical teaching, missional discipleship and sharing the message of Jesus Christ in our neighborhood and the world.

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