Senior Pastor

Position Summary
The Senior Pastor will be an ordained American Baptist Churches USA clergy, or open to be, and responsible for the church to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ regularly, to administer the church ordinances, supervise the teaching ministry of the church, to engage in pastoral care ministries, and to provide administrative leadership in conjunction with the Board of Deacons in all areas of church life.

Essential Responsibilities
• Plan and conduct worship services.
• Prepare and deliver sermons.
• Lead in observance of Communion and Baptism.
• Lead the church in administrating, teaching, planning, organizing, directing, conducting and evaluating the total program of the church alongside the Board of Deacons and officers.
• Work with the Board of Deacons, church officers, and committees as they perform their assigned responsibilities.
• Engage in visitation and counseling for the church community
• Perform wedding ceremonies and conduct funerals as needed.
• Equip the congregation to be faithful disciples to serve, grow, and disciple others.
• Cooperate with and represent the church to denominational leaders in matters of
mutual interest and concern; keep the church informed of denominational development.
• Serve as chief administrator of the paid church staff and their responsibilities.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with the Growing Health Churches region and the American Baptist Churches USA.
• Endeavor to fulfill the Covenant and Code of Ethics for Ministerial Leaders of the ABCUSA.

Desired Skills & Abilities
• Effective oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Be a biblically based preacher and teacher with strong leadership and organizational skills
• Exercise the hospitality of Jesus within a multicultural community
• Preferred to have experience in building intercultural relations and/or a willingness to engage in such
• To be a mission-minded leader who will mobilize our church community and inspire us to connect and serve• One who nurtures a family atmosphere
• One who invests in the faith formation of our young families

Supervisor Structure
• Supervise all paid staff including, but not limited to: Agape Minister, Office Manager, and Music Director.
• The Senior Pastor is accountable to and a collaborator with the Board of Deacons.

Required Education and Experience
• Must have prior experience in a pastoral role or equivalent.
• Must be an ordained American Baptist Churches USA clergy or be ordained with ABCUSA within two years of date of hire.
• Must have a minimum of a Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited institution.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements
• This is not a remote position and will have an expectation of in-office hours.
• Some active movement throughout the day: sitting, walking, standing.
• Vision: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing: able to communicate satisfactorily with members of the public, and other staff members to ensure that verbal communication is clearly understood, or a satisfactorily­ equivalent method of communication.
• Exposure to moderate noise levels.

Additional Notes
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This position reports to the FCBC Pastoral Relations Committee.
• Classification: Exempt
• Base salary range is $80,000 – 100,000, depending on experience.

Thank you for your interest in this job position. We encourage your prayerful consideration
to apply. Please send a cover letter, an updated CSV/resume, and links to at least two
recordings of preaching samples to pastoralsearch@fcbcfresno.org.