Pastor
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Pastor / Ministry / Church, Non-Profit / Outreach
Overview
Dover Bible Church in Dover, Illinois is seeking a full-time Pastor to preach the Word of God and shepherd the people of God. Located in a small, rural town in central Illinois, we have a membership of approximately 30 people. Dover Bible Church is an affiliate of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. We are an elder-led group and we seek a lead shepherd/pastor who can work with the current elder board of three men in fostering spiritual growth and church family development.
Our desire is for a man called to preach the Gospel as well as develop relationships within the Dover community and Bureau County, IL on a larger scale. We would like our pastor to be active in preaching, setting a vision for future church plans, visitation and personal interaction, and perhaps providing content for short, online postings of the truth of Jesus Christ.
As part of the Christian & Missionary Alliance any candidates will be interviewed and accredited by the CMA denomination for service within the denomination.
- Preach the Word of God and shepherd the people of Dover Bible Church.
- Work with the elder board to foster spiritual growth and church family development.
- Preach regularly, set a vision for future church plans, and engage in visitation and personal interaction with members and the community.
- Contribute content for short online postings of the truth of Jesus Christ.
- Participate in the process of accreditation and support as required by the Christian & Missionary Alliance.
Parsonage plus $63,600.00 per year, broken down as:
Salary $50,400;
Health Account $12,000;
Pastor's expense account $1,200.
- Strong call to preach the Gospel and shepherd a small church; experience in ministry preferred.
- Ability to work with a three-member elder board within an elder-led church.
- Agreement with the Christian & Missionary Alliance doctrine; willingness to be interviewed and accredited by the CMA denomination for service within the denomination.
- Ability to engage with the Dover community and Bureau County.
Please review this job description and the church website. Along with your resume, answer these questions and submit to
- Why do you believe you might be a good fit as the Pastor at Dover Bible Church?
- Describe your ministry experiences and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor of Dover Bible Church.
- In a few sentences, summarize your theology and how it aligns with the doctrine of Dover Bible Church and the CMA.
- Provide a link to at least one online sermon.
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