Pastor​/Preacher​/Teacher

• To keep regular office hours during the work week – using much of the time to study and prepare for preaching/teaching
• Work closely with elders – attending elder meetings, communicating regularly with the elders, working alongside the elders to shepherd the flock of Jesus Christ
• Being active in the body – attending Sunday School, services, and church functions – (expected to participate as a member of the body, not always “in charge” of the events/services/functions)
• Preaching during Sunday morning service at least 2-3 times per month
• Counsel members of the church as needed in matters related to faith, family, sin struggles, etc.
• Fill in to teach Sunday school as needed
• Fill in on Wednesday nights or to teach in rotation if needed
• Teach in rotation on Sunday nights
• Encourage the church to practice the “one anothers” – being an example to the body in your own conduct.
• Pray for the body
• Coordinate visits and care of members with Elder over Member Care
• Work alongside Elder over worship to plan Sunday morning services and holiday services
• Work with Elder over administrative functions to maintain smooth daily operations of the church
• Disciple members of the church through preaching and teaching
• Check on ministry leaders to encourage them and help meet any needs they may have in order to minister faithfully
• Find ways to be in the community to personally share the gospel and interact with people on a regular basis
• Equipping the body to be faithful in making disciples as they go

• Meets qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
• Has served faithfully and joyfully in various roles in a church body
• Mature man of God who seeks to honor God in all he does
• If married, wife is a mature Christian who loves the Lord and her husband and is willing to share her life, husband, and family in God’s work and ministry
• If blessed with children, he must lead his family well, faithfully teaching and disciplining his children in the Lord
• A degree in biblical studies, theology, or ministry preferred.
• Experience preaching expositionally
• ACBC counseling certification preferred but not required
• Holds high view of God, His Word, and His church
• Pursues excellence in all things for the glory of God
• Good work-ethic and self-discipline
• Desires to serve God by serving His church
• Is growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ
• Holds to the London 1689 Confession
• Holds to the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel
• Holds the Bible as being sufficient for all things regarding life and holiness

We are a smaller but spiritually growing church body who loves the Lord, the Word, and each other. We desire to honor God and worship in accordance with His commands. We need a pastor who will come alongside the church and continue teaching, feeding, and equipping the body for holy living and to carry out Christ’s command to go out and make disciples.

Our town is a rural oilfield town of about 18,000 people - largely an unchurched/unreached, “bible-belt” community.