Teaching Pastor

Brooksville, United States | Posted on 08/10/2025

Community Bible Church exists to gather God’s people around God’s Word, equipping them to fulfill God’s mission.

Position Summary

The Teaching Pastor drives the “Gathering God’s People around God’s Word” portion of the church’s mission. He will lead the church in vision, guard sound doctrine, serve as the primary communicator for worship gatherings, and act as a first among equals among the other staff elders. The ideal candidate will be relational, gifted in leadership, teaching, and biblical exhortation.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the church by example as a mature follower of Christ.
• Give regular expository preaching and teaching that is biblically sound, Christ-centered, and applicable.
• Lead the development of all worship services of the church including baptism, communion, weddings, funerals, classes, etc.
• Lead the church’s teaching ministry, ensuring theological consistency and fostering spiritual growth.
• Serve as a voting member of the board of elders, and ex-officio member of all other church boards (as needed).
• Develop other pastoral staff according to God’s Word.
• Empower ministry leaders to lead in their respective areas of responsibility.
• Assist with pastoral care including visitation and counseling.

General Qualifications

• Meets legal requirements for working full-time, including a background check.
• A deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a life that reflects gospel transformation.
• Meets the qualifications for an elder outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1‑7, Titus 1:5‑9.
• Agreement with the church’s doctrinal statement.
• A strong commitment to the authority of Scripture and evangelical theology.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to teach complex truths with clarity and conviction.
• Strong relational skills for communicating biblical truth in love.
• Team‑oriented, humble, and pastoral in heart and approach.

Experience and Education Qualifications

• 8 years of proven experience in preaching/teaching ministry and church leadership preferred.
• Master of Divinity (MDiv) preferred, equivalent theological training required.

Leadership Competency Qualifications (L5);
Additional Elder Competencies

• Faithfulness: Inspires church by embodying faithful servant leadership. –Can effectively discern false teaching (not swayed by culture).
• Humility: Models humility anchored in love and service. –Seeks to place the needs and feelings of others before self.
• Godliness: Shepherds with godly wisdom and biblical decision‑making. –Consistently lives out the fruit of the Spirit.
• Stewardship: Provides high‑level resource oversight and guidance. –Promotes church unity (doesn’t fly off the handle).
• Visioning: Casts vision addressing church‑wide and future challenges. –Passionate about developing vision; understands how to forecast and solve problems.
• Communication: Communicates vision clearly, fostering understanding and healthy conflict resolution. –Effective at communicating big ideas (should be able to speak on behalf of the culture).
• Empowering: Cultivates a culture of empowerment throughout the church, systematically developing leaders at all levels and ensuring sustainable leadership continuity. –Knows how to trust and empower leaders rather than micromanage.