Lead Pastor

Vision

The Lead Pastor at Bethel plays a crucial role in leading the congregation as it reaches out to the curious, supports the convinced, and empowers the committed to become dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who also disciple others. The Lead Pastor serves as the main spiritual leader and communicator of the congregation's vision to the staff, congregation (including members, attendees, and seekers), and the wider community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The specific duties of this position will depend on the spiritual and emotional giftedness of the person God calls to the role. However, the following essential responsibilities are expected of our Lead Pastor:

• Will serve guests and disciples alike with a servant attitude, modeling clearly the spirit of the Great Commandment and Great Commission in every relationship.

• In partnership and collaboration with the Church Council, will develop a vision for the congregation with the expectation that the vision stretches the congregation beyond its status quo, is culturally relevant, and biblically grounded.

• Will regularly communicate Bethel's vision to the congregation using a variety of 20 modalities (written word, verbal announcements, sermons, education, drama, video, etc.) to keep that vision visible in the life of the church and the larger community.

• With Ephesians 4:11-12 as a foundation, will coach staff and volunteers equipping them to be effective in their areas of ministry involvement; will focus on developing teams of people who will work on ministry activities; will recommend staff for discipline or discharge; will perform annual evaluations on all (paid and unpaid) direct reports. Will allow for significant time (10-20%) each week for ministry to the community outside the church walls, being active in community-oriented groups or other opportunities that lead to developing relationships with unchurched people in the community.

• In partnership and collaboration with other ordained and lay staff, will teach, preach, and lead worship creatively and energetically in accordance with the beliefs and best practices of the North American Lutheran Church.

• Will take a proactive role in ensuring his/her strong spiritual health and adherence to pastoral vows through prayer, regular contact with a spiritual advisor, and participation in annual continuing education opportunities.

• Will be evaluated annually by the Church Council, with input from staff.

• In consultation with staff and the Executive Committee, this position description will be personalized in the first two months of a new call to reflect the specific areas of responsibility for that person.

Responsibilities will be reviewed annually thereafter as part of the evaluation process and additional adjustments will be made as desired and agreed upon by both the pastor and Executive