Senior Pastor Job Description

CCC WHO ARE WE:

Central Christian Church is a small church striving to know and love Jesus and to share Him with the community with a focus on being more like Him. We are an independent Christian church of the Restoration Movement. We believe in a Biblical leadership by the elders. We are a community of mostly elderly people while having some younger families also.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • We are looking for a Kingdomminded Pastor with vision to lead our church working together with the elders, leaders and the congregation towards growing both physically and spiritually.
  • The ideal candidate will relate well with multiple generations of people with an emphasis on young people.
  • This man will have a spiritual maturity which reflects Jesus both in his private and public life.
  • The candidate should be capable of delivering a Biblical message, inspiring the congregation and edifying us in all Biblical teachings.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, pulpit ministry, overseeing staff, being involved in budget oversight, leading the church, visiting the congregation and shut-ins regularly, teaching, and working with eldership, including making recommendations to the church body and eldership.
  • Candidate would keep office time schedule acceptable to elders, make hospital calls, perform weddings at their discretion, and perform funerals when asked by members.
  • Candidate should also be available for emergencies and weekends if needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Born again, baptized believer, who loves the Lord and is concerned for the lost.
  • He fulfills the Scriptural qualifications of a leader as attested to in 1Tim 3 and Titus; His household should be in order and he should exemplify leadership qualities.
  • Willingness to work within the community where available and be a representative of the church to the community.
  • Should possess the ability to disciple, teach and shepherd the members of CCC, along with the ability to inspire members with Biblical messages.
  • Is accountable to the eldership of CCC.
  • Ministry degree from an accredited ministry institution preferred but not required. Five years of preaching experience helpful but not required.
  • Support and lead operational planning along with the leadership.

APPLICANT:

  • Please respond as to why you think you would be a good candidate for CCC.
  • Describe your experiences in the ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as our pastor.
  • Do you agree with the Restoration Movement, our beliefs listed on our web page: centralministry.org/about-central/our-beliefs.
  • Summarize your theology if different from the Restoration Movement.
  • Send your resume and question answers along with a recent sermon video link to elders@centralministry.org.

COMPENSATION:

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and growth of the church. Possibility of health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement depending on salary.

THE PROCESS:

After receiving the applications, the elders will review them, and choose from them a candidate for presentation to the church. The candidate will be asked to bring a trial sermon for an agreed upon time. According to our bylaws, once the eldership approves a candidate, they will be presented to the congregation for a trial sermon followed by a vote. We would like to have 90% approval to accept the candidate as our new minister.

Ready To Apply? Have Questions?

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